====== Krita Notes ======

Krita, the open source painting program has a LOT of users.  The interface has improved greatly over the past 5 years. To the point where it rivals other software for painting. 

  * Krita Learn - https://docs.krita.org/en/
  * Krita official youtube - https://www.youtube.com/c/KritaOrgPainting/videos

==== Nice Features ====

  * 5.0 improvements and stability - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jE02xGd2CCY
  * Krita 5 in 5 minutes - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uajURZG9WCY
  * Krita 5 RGBA wet brushes
  * easy theme changes - settings > theme
  * quick access menu (right click on canvas)
  * Python Scripting - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uNEQ5t6YhKU
  * Open Source
  * Great commuity
  * Active development 
  * Many many tutorials online
  * 3D transform
  * Mesh Transform
  * Animation tools with timeline!
  * Vector capabilities - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YVe8Lt43mUs
  * Some g'mic filters are in Krita NOT in gimp. what?
  * MyPaint Brush support - slow but nice
  * Can export a recorded movie of your drawing process - wow!
  * [[https://docs.krita.org/en/user_manual/python_scripting/introduction_to_python_scripting.html|Python Scripting in Krita doc]]


==== Addons ====

  * Layer Export - https://github.com/GDQuest/krita-batch-exporter
  * G'Mic - 
  * Brush packs out the wazoo
  * Subwindow Organizer
  * Photobash plugin - https://github.com/veryprofessionaldodo/Krita-Photobash-Images-Plugin
  * Random lineart color trick G'Mic plugin - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bvi7p3sRIJM
  * Rakurri Brush Set - https://rakurri.gumroad.com/l/rakurribrushes1
  * David Revoy's Brush Kits - https://www.davidrevoy.com/tag/brush
  * watercolor brush set (old) - https://github.com/vascoalexander/krita-watercolor-set
  * Krita's official resources page - https://docs.krita.org/en/resources_page.html
  * Krita artists plugin dev page - https://krita-artists.org/c/develop/plugins-development/16
  * Opendesktop / Pling - https://www.pling.com/
  * Digital Atleier Brushes - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O2wiEYGGc6I

==== Videos ====

  * https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FvvGXN8WFg0
  * UI theming guy - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ChF9XWSSDFI&t=309s
  * Oil Painting Krita Wet Brushes - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cGaVQaFI64k
  * Colorize mask feature in Krita - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bvi7p3sRIJM
  * top 5 new Krita 5 features - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oplI8toSb8w
  * Watercolor Brushes - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=drYOrnG0Ui0
  * Customizing Line Art Brush - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2PMlGumC10o
  * 10 Tricks to Paint Better & Faster in Krita - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-LYfXyrGNe4
  * Improve Sketches in Krita - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HtBzzXulIr0
  * Using Public Domain Book Images - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g5X95lqdhfE
  * Smoother lines in Krita - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CrmcqeoLyag
  * How to use Krita's Assistant Tool (circle guides!) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z6VRaVkrEII
  * Drawing Architecture with Assistant Tool in krita - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ThLDN5My_s
  * screentone & halftone patterns in Krita - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vWHeUlipSmo
  * Warp and transform - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TQ8iIQU9KHc