Overview reference: Some Krita feature and plug-ins

These resources are structured by my organized memos that I left when start study to use Krita 5.0~5.2 ever.
Because I feel that need to more additional explaination for using some good Krita plug-ins.
(Note:There may be happen difference in the content due to plugins or Krita updates.)

Thanks for each plugin-authors and Krita developper.

Fill tools,Encrose and FIll,Selection tools



----- improve for User action ----
Three slot

Pigment.O

----- User Interface customize ----
Shapes and Layers

Resources and Dockers menu

Krita UI redesign

Subwindows Organizer

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Super interesting content for fast learning.thanks

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@CadillacRancher,@RamonM
Thanks for reply.

For the first few years,I only used Krita for apply a couple of G’MIC filter…
But one day I discovered the “10 Brushes” script from menu.
This was impressive because it invoke brushes I want quickly,and motivated me.

So I started having a little fun drawing by Krita and started looking into other features.
I hope it will be easier to understand Krita.too.

Additional updates
Added information about layers.
I’ve also put together a diagram showing which tools are useful for which layers.


(Edit : mistypo fixed)

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Layer (Part 3)

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These are a wonderfully produced collection of reference guides.
Thank you for making these and sharing them :+1:

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@AhabGreybeard,Thank you for comment!!

The add infor of this time .
Layer (Part 4: Fill Layer:Color )
Layer (Part 5: Fill Layer:Gradient)
As I investigated Fill Layer, I understood the strange mystery of why there is no pattern in Shape Object’s FIll.
Also, I realized that there is room for improvement in the UI and UX of Layer Dorcker.

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The add information of this time .
Layer (Part 6: Fill Layer:ScreenTone )
Layer (Part 7: Fill Layer:MultiGrid,Pattern,SeExpr,SimplexNoise)

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@CadillacRancher,Thanks for reply.
I think it would be difficult to include this as is in the Krita manual.
Because there are formats and rules for to editing krita documents.
But I hope could contribute in some way.
I might check it that a bit once the series settle down. :slightly_smiling_face:

Just curious, do you have a background in producing similar infographic-type visuals?

Yes,I have been made before some infographic images,but small posters for personally.
Because it needed them to organize what I had learned(for interesting fields).
In this series for Krita, a lot of try and error,it would became long height size and many volumes unexpectedly.
For example image width fuzzy at first, and finally it became decide to 1024px.

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The add information of this time .

Filters of Krita(Part1) Overview
  • Filter,FilterLayer and FilterMask
  • Preview image of the Filters
  • Oilpaint filter, Blur,Emboss,Enhance(DeNoise),Map,Others
Filters of Krita(Part2) Color Corrctions
  • Slope Offset Power
  • Color Balance
  • HSV/HSL Adjustment
  • DeSaturate
  • Burn…&Dodge…

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Filters of Krita(Part3) Level and Histgram
  • How to read the histgram
  • Levels
  • Threshold
Filters of Krita(Part4) Basic of curve work
  • Color Adjustment
  • Cross Channel Color Adjustment
  • Control point manupiration
  • User Interface Anatomy

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Filters of Krita(Part5) How curve work to
  • Color adjustment
  • Cross channel color adjustment
  • ChangeContrast
  • ChangeHue
  • Remove specific color area
  • Change specific color area
Filters of Krita(Part6) HalfTone
  • Intensity
  • Independent Channels
  • Alpha
  • Examples

Extra Resource
This is the chart I created and used for testing.(fixed)

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Krita:Vector Tools(Part 1)
  • Interface and Machanism
  • Shape/Path Edit with Tool options docker
  • Change shape’s color
  • Get color
  • Symbol Libraries
Krita:Vector Tools(Part 2)
  • Logical Operation(Boolean)
  • Trick: Calligraphy Pen + Subtract(Logical Operation) = Vector Knife Tool !?
  • Order / Align / Group, Arrange docker
  • Selection convert, Rasterize
  • Import and Export of SVG data


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Color Slectors and Sampling
  • Change ForGroundColor
  • Change BackGroundColor
  • Select shape and the Tool Options
  • Sample Screen Color
  • Alternative invocation
  • Wide Gamut Color
  • Advanced Color
  • Artistic Color
  • Gamut Masks
  • Popup color Selectors that can invoked by shortcut(hotkey)

Palette and Other color mixing dockers

Palette
Mixer Slider
Digital Colors Mixer

Coming soon…
Because I can’t create swatch groups by same issue.
https://krita-artists.org/t/unable-to-create-new-swatch-groups/77284
It seems that a bug report has already been filed, so I will wait for the 5.3.0 release.

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Thanks to release Krita 5.2.14, I was able to investigate the palette docker

Note about Palette docker:
It has been discovered that Palette docker and Palette Editor has some bugs
and issues that need to be improved.(Undo,Redo)
Also,In the Palette management,
I felt that difficult to predict wether colors will be remove ,replace or keep.
But if you know about the pitfalls beforehand, you can avoid them.

Palette and Other color mixing dockers

Palette
Mixer Slider
Digital Colors Mixer


Edit: Fixed some mistypes

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I’ll share what I’ve history about Krita’s animation features.
This will give you a macro view of what’s implemented and what’s missing.
Compositions Docker can output animations of only the layer composition too, which has the potential to be useful. However, it can be difficult to understand at first glance.

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An example of the animation workflow in Krita
  • Layer , Mask,Frames
  • Storyboard Docker
  • Composition Docker
  • Animation Curves Docker
  • Animation Timeline Docker
  • Onion Skins Docker
  • File > Import animation frames…
  • File > Import video animation
  • File > Render animation…

Quick Reference of the Animation Timeline Docker
  • Zoom Timline
  • Drop Frames
  • Add Blank frame
  • Add duplicate frame
  • Frame timing Header
  • Frame Setting
  • Remove Keyframe(and Pull)
  • Copy and Paste into ActiveLayer
  • Layer List Icons
  • Current Scrubber
  • PlayBack Controls
  • How to copy and paste image selections between frames


(Edited : 2025.12.11 , Add the information of the mouse operations.)

Quick reference of the Animation curves docker
  • User Interface
  • Keyframes and channels
  • The information of the mouse operation

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The OnionSkins Docker
  • Frames and Drawing
  • How to use the Onion Skins
  • Onion Skins Docker User Interface
  • Onion Skins Docker Feature


(Edit:2025.12.13 Added more details)

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