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Krita

Free, open-source digital painting app — 100+ brushes, animation tools, and full PSD support.

About Krita

Krita is a free, open-source digital painting application made by artists, for artists. It includes over 100 professionally crafted brushes, a brush stabilizer, pop-up palette, layer management, PSD import/export, HDR painting, and a frame-by-frame animation timeline. Available on Windows, macOS, and Linux. Used by concept artists, illustrators, comic creators, and texture painters as a free alternative to Photoshop and Clip Studio Paint.

Krita is a free, open-source digital painting application made by artists, for artists. It includes over 100 professionally crafted brushes, a brush stabilizer, pop-up palette, layer management, PSD import/export, HDR painting, and a frame-by-frame animation timeline. Available on Windows, macOS, and Linux. Used by concept artists, illustrators, comic creators, and texture painters as a free alternative to Photoshop and Clip Studio Paint.

Key Features

Tags: Open Source, Illustration, Drawing, Animation

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Frequently Asked Questions about Krita

Is Krita free?

Yes, Krita is 100% free and open source. You can optionally buy it on Steam to support development.

Can Krita open Photoshop files?

Yes, Krita supports PSD import and export with layers.