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Krita
A free, open-source painting program made by artists for artists.
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What is Krita?
Krita is a professional, free and open-source painting program for digital art, concept art, comics and animation, licensed under the GNU GPL. You can download it free for Windows, macOS, Linux and Android; paid versions on the Microsoft Store, Steam, Epic Games Store and Mac App Store add automatic updates and fund development. iPad and iPhone are not supported.
Pros
- Free and open source (GPL)
- Excellent brushes and painting tools
- Built-in animation features
Cons
- Made for painting rather than photo retouching
- No iPad or iPhone version
Who should use Krita
Illustrators and digital painters who want pro tools for free.
Who may not need it
Photographers who mainly retouch photos.
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