hi all, this is probably a really dumb question, but I want to create images using 1 bit (literally just black and white, not transparency, nothing, 2 indexed colors) and I’m having trouble getting y head around how to do it in Krita.
It seems to want to start from 8bit, which is fine for a minimised index, but I really do want just black and white (I’m doing some oled screen tiles, and although this is only the second day using Krita, I’m pretty much converted )
So, I can use ImageMagick’s convert utility to correct this afterwards (eg something like convert image.png -depth 1 -type bilevel BMP3:result2.bmp) but I’d prefer to add a profile or color space or whatever Krita needs to add the additional Bit Depth option in New File.
Unfortunately I can’t tell you if this is really possible, the developers might be able to help.
I might have a workaround just for the “artwork part” of it:
You can use a Filter layer on top of everything, set it to Threshold. Then it should make it at least look like true 1 bit black and white. While painting, everything over 50% value will be white, everything under 50% will be black. I use that often to just block in compositions.
Also, if that works out for you, you could set yourself a template up. Make your document as you please, then click “File” - “Create Template from image…” and you can start from there every time without needing to always set it up by hand.
Hope it helps somehow.
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The only file format that is really 1bit black and white that krita supports is xbm. Internally, a Krita image is always at least 8 bit grayscale, so @TheFlow’s suggestion is probably the best when actually creating the image.
hi all, this is probably a really dumb question, but I want to create images using 1 bit (literally just black and white, not transparency, nothing, 2 indexed colors) and I’m having trouble getting y head around how to do it in Krita.
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