# How to keep a commonly used figure handy in Krita?

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**Category:** General Questions\
**Tags:** how-to-use\
**Created:** [November 21, 2022, 10:35pm UTC](https://krita-artists.org/t/how-to-keep-a-commonly-used-figure-handy-in-krita/52321 "2022-11-21T22:35:34Z")\
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**Author:** ![Michelist](https://krita-artists.org/user_avatar/krita-artists.org/michelist/32/65826_2.png) [@Michelist](https://krita-artists.org/u/Michelist)\
**Post date:** [November 22, 2022, 3:06am UTC](https://krita-artists.org/t/how-to-keep-a-commonly-used-figure-handy-in-krita/52321/5 "2022-11-22T03:06:37Z")

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> [@SoniaBennett](#):
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> ask if we CAN create a symbol library ourselves?

Yes, we can!

> [@Make your own Vector Library the sneaky way](https://krita-artists.org/t/make-your-own-vector-library-the-sneaky-way/25775):
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> To make nice sophisticated vector libraries, you should use Inkscape (or similar applications) and spend time learning how to do it. However, you can make your own vector libraries by hand crafting .svg code like a rugged pioneer/explorer. Here is a starter kit: [MyLittleVectorLibrary.zip](https://www.dropbox.com/s/lv5i8zm47pz59w4/MyLittleVectorLibrary.zip?dl=1) one-shape.svg, two-shapes.svg and two-shapes-grouped.svg were made by Layer → Import/Export → Save Vector Layer as SVG with just that particular symbol of the library on the vector layer. Then, the .svg c…

And you can find more topics about it, I for example have a reflex that makes me automagically ask the omniscient magnifying glass icon at the top of this forum in such cases where I am looking for something…  
😉

Michelist

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