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- Industry: Computer Games
- Company size: Self Employed
- Used Monthly for 2+ years
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- Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10
Krita is a Free Photo Editing Powerhouse!
Reviewed on 2022/05/20
Krita is a great FREE alternative to other softwares such as Affinity Photo, Photoshop, and Gimp.
Krita is a great FREE alternative to other softwares such as Affinity Photo, Photoshop, and Gimp.
Pros
I love that Krita is free and useful for Texturing, Editing Drawing, Animation, Import/Export, and more!
Cons
It looks a little outdated and can be frustrating to figure out where the tools are at until you get used to it.
- Industry: Oil & Energy
- Company size: 51–200 Employees
- Used Monthly for 1+ year
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- Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10
Cheap (or FREE!!) Photoshop for All!!
Reviewed on 2023/01/07
My overall experience with Krita has been very positive. I downloaded it initially for the low/free...
My overall experience with Krita has been very positive. I downloaded it initially for the low/free pricetag, but it has proven itself to be a formidable competitor to the insanely expensive Photoshop.
Pros
I'm no professional artist or photo editor, but I have used Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator in the past. The feature set built into Krita is certainly comparable to Photoshop's but affordable for everyone! Krita is 100% free for everyone from their website, or a mere $10 on Steam which provides automatic updates and helps support the developers. I tried out the free download but ended up purchasing it on Steam because I wanted to support the hard work put in by the developers.
Cons
Vector graphics are not on the same level as say, Adobe Illustrator, but the basics are there, and that is better than nothing. I recommend Inkscape as a free vector graphics program.
Alternatives Considered
GIMP (GNU Image Manipulation Program)Reasons for Choosing Krita
Adobe Photoshop is completely unaffordable for a hobby artist or photo editor.Switched From
Adobe PhotoshopReasons for Switching to Krita
Ease of use, expansive feature set, excellent pen support (I use a Microsoft Surface Book 3 and Surface Slim Pen 2).- Industry: Architecture & Planning
- Company size: 11–50 Employees
- Used Weekly for 6-12 months
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- Likelihood to recommend 4.0 /10
Rating Krita from employee eye
Reviewed on 2023/11/14
Pros
We use it as free software for graphic purposes.
For basic editions this is enough for work.
Cons
Krita is very stiff and hard for use for a long time.
Definitely prefer some software from Adobe package.
- Industry: Computer Games
- Company size: Self Employed
- Used Daily for 2+ years
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- Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10
Krita: A free yet still incredible drawing tool for Digital Artists and Developers.
Reviewed on 2022/06/26
Overall Krita is my most used drawing software for a reason. I find it to be the most user-friendly,...
Overall Krita is my most used drawing software for a reason. I find it to be the most user-friendly, it's inexpensive and offers so many tools. I make use of other drawing software for other specific needs but for general digital drawing and asset creation I always come back to Krita.
Pros
Krita is completely free which is a big bonus and there are many different brushes to download. The software is the easiest I've ever used for digital drawing. It offers so many different tools that all work incredibly. I make use of Krita for creating game assets as well as comics and concept art and it works amazingly.
Cons
The only feature of Krita I don't enjoy is the text. Krita's text system is not great at all. It's very difficult to use and even harder to edit at a later stage. For me personally when it comes to adding text, like for lettering a comic, I export to Clip Studio Paint.
- Industry: Computer Games
- Company size: 2–10 Employees
- Used Daily for 2+ years
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- Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10
One of the Best Photoshop Alternatives
Reviewed on 2021/12/02
I don't like software as a service where you don't own the software you use. Krita is open source...
I don't like software as a service where you don't own the software you use. Krita is open source and accepts donations for the continued development of the software. There's also a paid version on Steam, Microsoft Store, and the App Store for Mac users. It offers a stable option for basic photo editing that doesn't require forking over money every month.
Pros
Krita integrates wonderfully across Windows, macOS, and Linux so you can take your work with you wherever you go. It's great for small jobs like photo touch-ups, but it can also handle graphic creation for web articles and more. Plugin support is not as great, but the Krita forums will answer any questions you have about making the transition.
Cons
Software updates are timely, but may contain bugs. Stable versions are just that, but may not have the latest features. Also, the lack of plugin support may be a killer for someone that uses highly customized Photoshop plugins.
- Industry: Computer Games
- Company size: 2–10 Employees
- Used Daily for 2+ years
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- Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10
Best FREE Animation software
Reviewed on 2022/09/10
It has been an overall excellent experience. I love using this software, its so easy and intuitive
It has been an overall excellent experience. I love using this software, its so easy and intuitive
Pros
This software has everything you need and it is FREE.
Cons
I think it would help if they added in more brush options
- Industry: Information Technology & Services
- Company size: 2–10 Employees
- Used Weekly for 6-12 months
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- Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10
Open Source drawing software made by artists
Reviewed on 2021/03/12
I use Krita both for private projects and professionally. I was looking for a digital painting...
I use Krita both for private projects and professionally. I was looking for a digital painting software that would be able to go head-to-head with Photoshop in that regard and I found it in Krita. It is a great piece of software that allows me to create art uninterrupted and with ease. The default brush selection is amazing and the functions are familiar if you used Photoshop so there is almost no learning curve. For work, I use Krita to generate small graphics for the website that need that "hand made" feel rather than the sleek vector design required for some other projects. All in all, I would highly recommend Krita to anyone looking to draw or paint. The best thing is that it has no subscription fee, it is absolutely and completely free.
Pros
It has digital painting and drawing as its main focus. Other similar software focuses on photo manipulation primary and painting secondary, while Krita has it the other way around. The user interface and tools at your disposal are all made for content creation. It is a very refreshing take on a digital painting software. Krita also comes with a great set of brushes, once again, optimized for digital drawing and painting.
Cons
I loved Krita but from time to time I had issues with brush lag with both my Wacom and my Huion tablets. I would draw a line and it would appear seconds later, or it would decide to dance around the canvas creating a scribble rather than a straight line.
Alternatives Considered
GIMP (GNU Image Manipulation Program)Reasons for Choosing Krita
We could not afford the expensive subscription that Adobe pushes.Switched From
Adobe Creative CloudReasons for Switching to Krita
It was more focused into digital drawing, which is what I needed at the time.- Industry: Animation
- Company size: 2–10 Employees
- Used Daily for 6-12 months
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- Likelihood to recommend 9.0 /10
Better than Photoshop
Reviewed on 2021/09/21
So far my overall experience with Krita is really amazing. I recommend this to anyone new to the...
So far my overall experience with Krita is really amazing. I recommend this to anyone new to the digital art world or even animation and you won't need to speed any fees because it's free to use.
Pros
It works very well and it's an open-source program which means it's completely free. The layout is really nice and easy to work with. It's also comparable with any format and it's a light program which means it doesn't take much to run it and not much space to install it either. It's an easy recommend especially for anyone new to digital art.
Cons
Some updates make it unusable at times due to the fact that it's open-source but this is usually fixed in a short amount of time. Other than that no other issues so far, its only sad that a lot of people don't know about it.
- Industry: Fine Art
- Company size: 2–10 Employees
- Used Weekly for 1+ year
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- Likelihood to recommend 9.0 /10
Good tablet software.
Reviewed on 2021/08/15
I'm happy with the program and am grateful that it is free.
I'm happy with the program and am grateful that it is free.
Pros
Krita allowed me to create CMYK and vector files for a coloring book project and I use it every time I need to submit files to a printing company.
Cons
Not very intuituve and options are not available by clicking, some functions require hotkey shortcuts.
Alternatives Considered
GIMP (GNU Image Manipulation Program)Reasons for Choosing Krita
Gimp doesn't do CMYK and Gimp isn't as good for tablet integration.Switched From
GIMP (GNU Image Manipulation Program)Reasons for Switching to Krita
Much better features for a professional.
- Industry: Computer Software
- Company size: 10,000+ Employees
- Used Weekly for Free Trial
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- Likelihood to recommend 7.0 /10
Krita, the best open source alternative for vectorial drawing
Reviewed on 2022/02/21
Krita was my alternative to photoshop, when I opened it for the first time I found it nice to look...
Krita was my alternative to photoshop, when I opened it for the first time I found it nice to look at the interface it has, also finding tools was very easy, I loved being able to see a variety of brushes that gave way to do endless things.
Pros
Krita has many brushes and drawing tools that many other software does not have out of the box. It is quite intuitive and its interface is easy to assimilate.
Cons
Krita is difficult to configure for those drawing tablets that are not supported.
- Industry: Writing & Editing
- Company size: Self Employed
- Used Weekly for 1-5 months
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- Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10
Best Tool for Image Editing
Reviewed on 2023/03/02
My overall experience with Krita has been a good one. I enjoy being able to edit my own images and...
My overall experience with Krita has been a good one. I enjoy being able to edit my own images and not have to outsource the work, which saves money and time.
Pros
I found that the best feature in Krita is its ability to help me edit my images, specifically 2D images. In the past, I'd spent hundreds of dollars working with graphic designers just to make simple changes (ie color tweaks), and now I can use Krita to do it myself. It's very empowering.
Cons
The only con that I have with Krita is the vast amount of tools on the dashboard. To a novice, the menu options can be overwhelming, but taking time out to view the tutorials can help.
- Industry: E-Learning
- Company size: 201–500 Employees
- Used Monthly for 2+ years
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- Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10
A powerfull image edit tool
Reviewed on 2023/04/10
Pros
One of the best image editors on the market today. Many editing tools in one place
Cons
I have no complaint. I really like the software
- Industry: Design
- Company size: Self Employed
- Used Daily for 6-12 months
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- Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10
Pretty best free software for designers and illustrators!
Reviewed on 2022/06/22
The overall experience is very positive. Many functions and features available, a great range of...
The overall experience is very positive. Many functions and features available, a great range of brushes and tools, it runs very quickly even on 4GB / RAM devices. The software is free and it puts it in the top 5 of my favorites for any design work. All recommendations!
Pros
Krita is a very easy to use program and all the features are mastered very quickly. It has a very good selection of brushes and tools. It's great that the software is free, so it can help beginners in design and vector drawing to start their careers for free. The software works very well on all laptops / desktops, runs fast and does not take up much memory.
Cons
Although the software is very good and provides many opportunities for both beginners and experienced designers, I would like there to be a well-adapted mobile version. That would mean a lot to everyone, in those moments when I'm in a hurry or I don't have time, I would like to edit some work on the mobile application, and that is not possible here.
- Industry: Arts & Crafts
- Company size: Self Employed
- Used Daily for 1-5 months
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- Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10
Made by artists to artists, the best drawing software, better than the paid ones
Reviewed on 2020/12/10
After trying a lot of drawing software, in the last few months I started using Krita and now I have...
After trying a lot of drawing software, in the last few months I started using Krita and now I have it as my "friend for whatever comes" the features are incredible and it is much better than the software I used previously and better, it's free! For me, Krita did better or equal to the famous and expensive drawing software.
Pros
The layout is adaptable to the artist's use, it can be changed according to what is most convenient.
The standard brushes are amazing! The textured ones are the most amazing, but the normal ones are not left behind either. In addition, you can import brushes from Ps and create your own, you can also buy Krita brushes or free download them in internet! It has great filter options to refine final art, tools that make the colorization process fast and stabilizer for lineart.
Cons
For me Krita is perfect, the only problem I have to report is not a problem with the software itself but with my computer, sometimes my computer does not work very well, the brush stroke get slow or the keyboard freezes. Krita needs a strong processor and considerable memory to function in full condition.
But it's nothing serious, just save, close and open Krita again!
- Industry: Design
- Company size: Self Employed
- Used Weekly for 2+ years
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- Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10
Krita, the 2d tool I've kept coming back to
Reviewed on 2022/11/10
I've only had an overwhelmingly postive experience with Krita and the community around it.It's one...
I've only had an overwhelmingly postive experience with Krita and the community around it.It's one of the main softwares in my pipeline as a creative.
Pros
The best part about Krita is it's brush engine, the vast array of brushes and the feeling while drawing.I've used many 2d apps for Concepting as an Industrial Designer, but I've always felt confident with Krita.It's open source, and it's accessible, and it's feature rich and stable. Krita is one of those softwares that get's installed first after a fresh OS setup.Absolutely must have.
Cons
There is nothing I've experienced with Krita that I've disliked.Problems or bugs get resolved fast, and the community is very supportive.
- Industry: Graphic Design
- Company size: 10,000+ Employees
- Used Weekly for 2+ years
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- Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10
Much better than Photoshop!
Reviewed on 2022/10/02
My overall Krita experience has been truly fantastic so far. I suggest this to anyone who is new to...
My overall Krita experience has been truly fantastic so far. I suggest this to anyone who is new to animation or the field of digital art because you can use it for nothing.
Pros
It is an open-source program, which means it is totally free and it functions quite well. The design is incredibly attractive and practical. Additionally, it may be used with any format and is a lightweight tool, requiring little space to install and less processing power to run. It's simple to suggest, especially for those who are new to digital art.
Cons
Due to the fact that it is open-source, some changes occasionally render it useless, however this is typically remedied within a short period of time. Other than that, there haven't been any other problems so far; the sad thing is that not many people are aware of it.
- Industry: Computer Games
- Company size: 11–50 Employees
- Used Monthly for 6-12 months
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- Likelihood to recommend 9.0 /10
Krita - Your gateway to Digital Art
Reviewed on 2020/11/04
Krita, when it worked with my tablet, has been a delight. I loved concept art creation and making...
Krita, when it worked with my tablet, has been a delight. I loved concept art creation and making some mockups for games. Also, its fantastic community is such a lovely place to be. Using Krita was definitely a pleasant experience for me, with some hiccups, that are bound to be fixed.
Pros
Krita is a great way to get started with Digital Art, like I did. I made some concept art using it and I loved every minute of using it. Here are the main things I like about Krita:
- The default brush pack that comes pre-installed is a delight, so many varieties and options !
- I love the clean and professional UI
- The brush stabilisation feature is the best I have ever used
- Great community for tutorials, tips and general discussion
- It is free!
Cons
While I sincerely appreciate all that Krita has done for the Digital art community, I have a major niggle that led me to abandon it. The compability issues of Krita with non - Wacom graphic tablets is an alarming issue for me. I have an XP-PEN tablet and I have lots of issues when using it with Krita. Frequent lags, non-detection of the pen, pressure sensitivity issues all plauged me, and eventually I had to move somewhere else. But, I will definitely return if the compability issues are worked on, or I get myself a wacom tablet eventually !
And also, photo editing is not Krita's strong suite so if approached as one, Krita will not meet the standards so perfectly. So this could be a deal-breaker for some.
- Industry: Entertainment
- Company size: Self Employed
- Used Daily for 2+ years
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- Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10
A good art program
Reviewed on 2021/08/19
Pros
A very good art program that is easy to use and inexpensive.
Cons
There wasn't anything of note that displeased me.
- Industry: Arts & Crafts
- Company size: 2–10 Employees
- Used Weekly for 1+ year
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Let's get digital!!!
Reviewed on 2021/09/08
Ok really- I'm an old school artist who loves the messy chaos of canvas and paints, but for those...
Ok really- I'm an old school artist who loves the messy chaos of canvas and paints, but for those who
want to try the modern approach to painting, as well as foregoing a whole living area of artistic clutter,
start with Krita.
Pros
You can create your own brushes!!! This software is also responsive to the pressure you apply with
the pen. Lots of different features to implement in your art as well.
Cons
Applying texts can get a bit wonky. Just a heads up. Otherwise great product!
- Industry: Management Consulting
- Company size: 2–10 Employees
- Used Weekly for 6-12 months
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- Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10
1 app for photo editing and creating art
Reviewed on 2021/06/15
I am very happy with Krita. For an app you can use for free, this is a fantastic tool to have. I...
I am very happy with Krita. For an app you can use for free, this is a fantastic tool to have. I cannot stress enough, you should donate to this project if you find it useful.
Pros
I love that it is open-source and feature-rich. I am in no way an expert in graphics. I found it easy to learn my way around the functions of this app. It's really for creating art, but I have used it to do photo-editing. My needs are minimal, and this app is perfect for my needs.
Cons
I don't have much to complain about and my needs are basic. It does feel like the app was designed for hobbyists and creatives, not for pros. If you try this and find it useful, donate to the project so new features can be developed.
- Industry: Arts & Crafts
- Company size: Self Employed
- Used Daily for 6-12 months
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- Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10
This is a great app
Reviewed on 2021/01/17
I love it!
I love it!
Pros
I really like the variety of brushes in Krita and the fact that it's absolutely free.
Cons
I did something to my settings and had no idea how to fix it but I got it. It can be confusing for beginners.
- Industry: Animation
- Company size: Self Employed
- Used Weekly for 6-12 months
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- Likelihood to recommend 5.0 /10
Krita Review
Reviewed on 2022/06/21
My overall experience with Krita has been satisfactory. Hopefully I will have a better experience...
My overall experience with Krita has been satisfactory. Hopefully I will have a better experience with future updates.
Pros
I liked the animation template that's created for me when I make a new file. It sets up my layers in way that professionals would use.
Cons
I dislike the fact that I had to find external plugins to export animations as videos. (ffmpeg). Also the program crashes too often.
- Industry: Animation
- Company size: Self Employed
- Used Monthly for 1-5 months
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- Likelihood to recommend 8.0 /10
A great alternative for beginner artists
Reviewed on 2022/01/01
I found this to be not all that different to Adobe Photoshop in regards of digital painting/drawing....
I found this to be not all that different to Adobe Photoshop in regards of digital painting/drawing. It does have less of the same features, but this is what I would consider as an alternative for those that want to make a start in the digital art industry. This has not been designed for image editing and make sure you do not get it from a malware network.
Pros
This provides all the tools you need for graphic/concept design. It has a great variety of brush styles to choose from, and I found the pressure senses with my Wacom pen to be amazingly effective. You have the ability to rotate your composition and keep your work divided into layers. The template is very well organized and is free to install.
Cons
Although I have not experienced it yet, but what does concern me is when updates are made to this platform and how it can affect my desktop. Also, there are not as many colour editing options as there are in Photoshop.
- Industry: Automotive
- Company size: 2–10 Employees
- Used Monthly for 1-5 months
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- Likelihood to recommend 5.0 /10
Good for someone with knowledge
Reviewed on 2022/02/24
Look I'm sure it probably is a great program to use for someone with lots of experience but for me...
Look I'm sure it probably is a great program to use for someone with lots of experience but for me personally it was just to frustrating.
Pros
Easy to setup and imports your photos, videos ect.
Cons
Very hard to use and understand how to use the features, I actually became very frustrated trying to use this program.
- Industry: Entertainment
- Company size: Self Employed
- Used Weekly for 1+ year
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- Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10
My thoughts on Krita:
Reviewed on 2023/10/08
Krita is a free, reliable, and fairly easy to use digital paint software that really shines when...
Krita is a free, reliable, and fairly easy to use digital paint software that really shines when compared to other software, because of its features, and especially because of its pricing. Its very straight forward with its features, and very easy to get lost in creation with just how simple it is to start up and get painting. Personally, I've had no problems. Other than a little bit of learning when it comes to animating, importing brushes, and some quirks with dealing with vectors, I'd say I can't think of a better software for people who don't have the time or money to get something like Adobe Illustrator. Art, animation, graphic design, texturing and really anything you want to create in the bounds of 2D (and with the excellent pricing of only $0.00@), Krita is your tool for your needs.
Pros
First let me say, its free, but boy does it function like a paid for software. It's easy to use, easy to animate, (after you learn how to set it up and use which isn't very hard) easy to draw and easy to have fun and be productive. Krita comes with a lot of different tools, like a ton of brush types for detail, layers for organizing and ease of use, and vector tools for your graphic design needs. It's also constantly being updated, so if there are any issues of features lacking (which there are some) it should be fixed or added in future updates. Also, for my 3D modelers out there, you can use Krita not only for making textures, but use a function in Blender called 'edit externally' to quickly switch between to the two for maximized efficiency.
Cons
It's hard to really organize the workspace and get it personalized to your needs. It does have workspace templates which normally suffice, but that doesn't excuse how tedious it is to customize to your liking. Vectors seem to be buggy, but I don't really understand how to use them, so that I can say how good or bad they really are. My main issue is when I make textures for 3D models, it's hard to import different brushes, and one can easily get turned off by how annoying it can be sometimes.