Digital painting with Krita 5.0 intermediate level

Unlock advanced digital painting skills with Krita! This course builds upon a foundational understanding of Krita, designed for users ready to elevate their illustration and drawing capabilities. Krita is a powerful, free and open-source alternative to Photoshop, specifically tailored for digital artists.

What you'll master in this Krita course:

• Advanced Selection Techniques: Refine your image editing with sophisticated selection methods.
• Vector Graphics in Krita: Learn to create scalable graphics, from basic shapes to intricate custom designs. Explore the power of vector art within Krita.
• Krita Filters & Masks: Gain mastery over image manipulation with in-depth exploration of "Filter" and "Mask" functionalities. We'll cover:
  • HSV, Levels, and Color Balance filters.
  • Accessing and utilizing hundreds of G'Mic filters for creative effects.
• Gradient Mastery: Learn to create and apply gradients effectively. Covering gradient preset creation, color editing, and various application methods.

Practical Application:

This course culminates in the creation of two complete illustrations, demonstrating the synergy of Vector and Raster techniques in Krita.

• Illustration 1: Strawberry House: Utilize vector graphics as base colors, enhanced with raster techniques for shadows, highlights, and textures.
• Illustration 2: Robot Fighter/Warrior: Employ vector graphics for line art, followed by a unique coloring process using the "gradient map" filter for grayscale shading and highlights, then color application.

Why Choose Krita?

Krita offers a robust set of tools specifically designed for digital painting, surpassing many features found in Photoshop for this purpose. It's a cost-effective solution for artists seeking professional-level software without the hefty price tag.

Prerequisites:

This course is a continuation of a basic Krita course. It is highly recommended to complete the basic course beforehand for optimal learning.

Ready to take your Krita skills to the next level? Explore the full curriculum for a detailed overview of all topics covered. Join now and unleash your creative potential!