Krita
A professional free and open source painting program.
Overview
Krita is a free and open-source raster graphics editor designed primarily for digital painting and 2D animation. It features an OpenGL-accelerated canvas, color management support, an advanced brush engine, non-destructive layers and masks, group-based layer management, vector artwork support and switchable customization profiles.
✨ Key Features
- Extensive brush engine
- Animation timeline docker
- Onion skinning
- Import audio
- Vector and text tools
🎯 Key Differentiators
- Completely free and open-source
- Excellent brush engine and painting tools
- Cross-platform availability
- Built-in 2D animation tools
Unique Value: Provides a professional-level digital painting and animation studio for free, empowering artists everywhere.
🎯 Use Cases (3)
✅ Best For
- A strong free alternative to Photoshop for digital painting with added animation features.
💡 Check With Vendor
Verify these considerations match your specific requirements:
- Complex cut-out animation requiring advanced rigging tools.
🏆 Alternatives
Offers a feature set focused purely on digital painting that is comparable to paid software like Clip Studio Paint, but at no cost.
💻 Platforms
✅ Offline Mode Available
💰 Pricing
Free tier: Full access to all features.
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