In simple English
This program helps you paint and draw on your computer. You can use digital pencils, brushes and colors to create pictures from a blank page. It works on Windows, Mac and Linux computers. You do not have to pay anything to download and use it. Many comic artists and illustrators use it for professional work.
What it is
Krita is a full-featured digital painting application built on the KDE and Qt frameworks. It gives artists a complete set of tools for sketching, inking, coloring and adding special effects.
What it is good for
Solo creators who want to make digital illustrations, concept art or comic books without paying for expensive monthly subscriptions.
- Completely free to use with no hidden subscription fees.
- Packed with brushes, vector tools and animation features.
- Runs on Windows, macOS and Linux.
- Requires a drawing tablet for the best painting experience.
- Large software download with many menus to learn.
- This GitHub page is only a mirror, so you must visit the main website to download installers.
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Download the installer directly from the project website at krita.org, or install it through your operating system's app store or package manager.