Krita overview
Create a first document and find the canvas, toolbox, dockers, and Layers panel.
Start Lesson 1 →Digital Art / Krita
Krita | Digital Art
Start by installing Krita and learning the workspace. Then follow the lessons in order, or open a topic you want to practice. Each lecture has its own page.
Before Lesson 1
Download and install Krita
Krita is a free digital painting program. Use the official download page and choose the installer for your computer.
- Open the official Krita download page.
- Choose the download for your system: Windows, macOS, or Linux.
- Install Krita: on Windows, run the installer; on macOS, open the downloaded disk image and move Krita to Applications; on Linux, follow the instructions for your chosen package.
- Launch Krita. You can use a mouse, trackpad, or drawing tablet for this course.
Course path / 7 lectures
Krita chapters
Brushes and colors
Choose a brush, change its size, and pick colors for a small palette.
Start Lesson 2 →Selections and fill
Select areas of a drawing and fill them with color neatly.
Start Lesson 3 →Move and transform
Move, resize, and rotate a selected part of a drawing.
Start Lesson 4 →Brush properties and pressure
Explore sketching and painting brushes, brush settings, and pressure sensitivity.
Start Lesson 5 →Layers and locking
Control visibility, opacity, blending, and locks; keep layers organized.
Start Lesson 6 →Simple animation
Learn the Timeline and animate a bouncing ball with keyframes and onion skin.
Start Lesson 7 →Krita’s download page also lists its current system requirements and available installers. Visit Krita.org ↗