Krita is a graphics application comparable to Photoshop, Gimp, CorelPainter, etc. But unlike Photoshop, Krita is free and open-source. So anyone can use Krita without having to pay anything for the software license. Krita was built from the ground up as a digital painting software first in mind. That is why if you want to create drawing or illustration, Krita will me make you feel right at home.
This course is the second course in the Krita course series. It is the continuation of the basic course “Digital Painting with Krita: Basic Level”. If you have never used Krita before, then I strongly suggest that you take the basic course first before taking this one so that you can follow the lessons without any problem.
What will you learn in this course?
We will cover a lot of things in this course. First, we will focus on advanced selection techniques. We will learn how to modify the selection. Learn about different selection operations. Learn how to transform an existing selection. Learn to create selection using the contiguous tool and how to extract selection from color and layer. Next, we will cover anti-aliasing and how to use the fill tool. Then we move on to different image transformation and distortion techniques available in Krita. We will focus on how to utilize the free transform tool. Learn how to do perspective distortion and warp distortion. Then we will cover how to do cage deformation. And then learn how to distort an image using Liquify tools.
After that, we’re going to learn about masks in Krita. We will cover how to use the transform mask. And then how to use the transparency mask. After that, we move on to gradient feature. We’ll learn how to create different types of gradient color. And then use those colors using the gradient tool. After that, we move on to tileable image creation. We will cover how to use the wrap-around mode in Krita. And after that use it to create seamless repeating texture. We will also cover other techniques of tileable images, which is using a clone brush and also using manual patching. Next, you will learn how to use the pattern feature in Krita to create and to fill the area quickly with repeating images. And finally, we will cover different methods of applying a filter in Krita.
The final project:
After we cover all of these features, we then move on to use these features in an actual illustration project. Unlike before, we’re going to create a stylized illustration which is a super pineapple illustration. We’re going to start by finding the references. Then sketching out the initial idea and then keep refining it. After that, we will begin adding color to the illustration. Next, we will cover how to use the clone layer to create a dynamic symmetrical drawing. After that, we will use the tileable image technique and pattern feature to add texture to the environment. Then we will use the pattern also on the pineapple’s body. Next, we will use a gradient to add shadings on the environment.
After that, we will cover how to create transparent texture from any image you can find on the internet. This is important because we’re going to use transparent textures to create stylized shading for most of the objects in the illustration, basically for the pineapple. And then after that for shading the toaster. Finally, we will add small line details to make the image more readable and then add some visual effects to make it looks more interesting. I know that this project has a very specific style and that you may prefer a different style. But the techniques you’ll learn while doing this project is indispensable if you want to bring your skill to the next level.