Krita

very simple, very easy to use. Ive used this program before, and I highly recommend Krita as a platform for both new and existing artists for both digital and traditional. Even if there is something you are having trouble with there is a helpful help guide and numorus videos online.

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ive used krita for years and bought it on steam to help support them. they really do care about the community and have more resources then any one person could need. pairs well with tons of art tablets and is overall (in my opinion) THE best art software out there, it has everything i have ever needed. i could write a whole book on krita and how usfull it is but one thing to remember is to look at the handbook if you need help.

This is a great software. It's also free. So if you don't want to buy it now don't. If your buying it to support the dev's a better way would be to go to their website and donate because Steam takes a 30% cut, the only real reason to buy through Steam is to track your time (that's why I bought it) and I've heard that it's the only (or easiest) way to get it on Linux.

Honestly the best free art software out there imo, i love using it and i bought it on steam to show my support.
Highly recommend it!

It's been a year since I deleted my old Photoshop and bought Krita. I use it 5 hours a month to edit and compose scenes for my work. It takes a while to get used to it, just like it takes some time to get used to any new software, but I don't regret changing and neither buying the paid version (which is pretty much like the free one, aside from getting auto-updates here). I wanted to support the developers and get rid of Adobe for good. Give it a try! You may enjoy it!

You can also drop Illustrator for Inkscape and Indesign for Scribus if you want to be free from Adobe's crappy policy.

I just bought it on Steam to support the developers behind the project, the software is available for free on their website.

So what makes the steam version different?
> Auto updates, that's it :D

I've been using Krita since version 4 and it's an absolute great piece of software to make serious art. It probably takes some time to get used to it, especially when you have been using other software.

A fair warning if you are coming from adobe products or other closed source software: Most of your resources like brushes or project files will not work or have issues. Like not complete support for .psd files. Krita uses their own format for brushes and project files.

The software gives you the power to draw anime tiddies :P - the rest is up to you

THIS IS A FREE SOFTWARE! WE ONLY BUY IT TO SUPPORT GOOD PEOPLE AND TO PISS ON CORPORATE ADOBE.

Best software for drawing and 2d animation. I used it almost 1 year now and loved it. Decided to buy it because I can now see how many hours I spent with it and I can keep grinding it haha. Only thing I need additionally to the existing features is interactive text box like in the photoshop. Otherwise everything is perfect for me.

Goated software

adobe's subscription model is evil for trapping users with hidden fees and making cancellations a nightmare. ditch adobe and support krita, it's also better than illustrator in many ways

good gameplay but gets tough like halfway through the game, would NOT recommend comp too many sweats

Fantastic app that is open source and free to use, however, with the steam version the only additional feature is the auto-updates. Highly recommend picking it up for $10 to support the amazing developers!

as an artist who uses procreate regularly, i decided to give this a shot, moving from drawing with an apple pencil to a mouse, and I have to say that this much easier for me, considering its very similar to adobe illustrator in its layout. The mouse is also not very clunky and feels just right when brushing. 10/10 for me as an avid artist, and I'd recommend this to anyone who wants to draw digitally.

krita is goated, i wanted to support the devs so i bought it on steam but the free version is just as good! i do enjoy the conveniences of having it in my steam library but it's free for a reason. i highly recommend this to anyone looking for good art software, you can download it from their website ^w^

I love Krita! It's an amazing digital painting tool. Not very good for text or photo doctoring, but when it comes to brush customization, Krita is the best of the best.

I would say that Krita is a REALLY good art programm, but it definitely is not for beginner digital artists or people who easily get overwhelmed. Theres TONS of features, and you can customize your layout. I think that when you get used to it, Krita is pretty easy to use for drawing illustrations, doodles, etc. There even is an animator (Idk what its called..) window (?) which looks pretty confusing at first, but there are youtube tuts on how to use it and how to export your animation. After finding out how to use it, it also makes more sense and is alot easier to use. There also is a recorder that only records when you actually do something in krita, and pauses when you're inactive. I think its great, but there is something about it that bothers me. The reason why i use the recorder is mainly so that i know for how long i have worked on my art piece (when you change the input fps to 1, you can see how many hours you have spent drawing) but the timer resets after a while. Im not sure when, but it happend ATLEAST twice while working on my current art piece. It sucks because then i cant know the exact time, which i would like to, and ill need to caculate the time from what i know and can only kinda guess about how much time i've spent. (i usually check multiple times for the time and while working on my current artwork the first time i checked i was at 6-7 hours and then when i checked again some time later it resetted. Then i looked again after a while, seeing that ive been drawing for 15-16 hours. With that info i can say that ive drawn for atleast 20 hours now, but i still dont know the exact time i'd like to know.) Its not that big of an issue, i guess, but it still bothers me. Otherwise, I definitely recommend Krita for professional artist!

If you are new to drawing digitally, buy this software.

I recommend buying Krita here on steam so that you can keep track of your time drawing/doodling/Photo Editing etc.. Keeping track of your time usage helps with practice and can teach you how to improve and where to improve. However, Krita is free to download on their website.

it needs a little setup and customizing, but after that it's pretty intuitive! i'm sure there are plenty of tools that i have no idea how to use but as of the moment i'm enjoying my current experience

i may not be great at drawing or a professional but this program is really fun to use. im still more used to drawing on procreate tho. also, this software is entirely free but you can support the devs by purchasing on steam✨✨

Been using Krita for free for a loooong time, although I have lot to learn. I purchased it so I don't have to manually check the update

you can also get it free on the krita website. extra brushes are available. i recommend digital atelier brush pack

Been using it outside of Steam on google play and their website for almost a decade. Wonderful software, can only recommend.

an exelent alternative to photoshop, whit less crashes ,bugs or errors. i use to use the free version until i found it was in steam and then buy it in order to support the developers

I've used the free version of Krita prior to purchasing the steam version but so far my experience with it has been great. I recently bought a draw pad to motivate myself to draw more and so far its been a lot of fun getting back into making art since I was scared for so long to do it, though now I've been having a blast with Krita for having such a user friendly interface and quite the large variety of tools it comes packaged with.

this is kind of a log for me as I wish to keep drawing, perhaps I may post some of my doodles on my page too!

Krita is one of the best digital art programs out there. It’s completely free on the official website, and buying it on Steam helps support development.

Built **with artists, for artists,** Krita offers a smooth workflow and deep customization. Its powerful brush engine lets you create and tweak brushes to fit your style. Whether you need textured brushes, smooth inking tools, or animation features, Krita delivers—far beyond what Photoshop offers.

Krita also supports vector tools and animation, making it great for **illustrators, concept artists, and animators.**

Being open-source, Krita has no subscriptions, no hidden fees, and no data tracking. Your art stays yours. Plus, the community constantly adds new brushes, plugins, and features to keep Krita growing.

If you want a professional drawing tool that respects your privacy and creativity, Krita is the perfect choice. Download it for free or support it on Steam.
**It’s an investment in artistic freedom!**

Waited until the end of the discount to make a full price purchase as a donation. Thank you very much for this awesome painting software!

Krita has been my go-to art program for my pixel art and practicing digital art. I have to give them props for all the key binds, the shortcuts, the easy to adjust screen looks, and everything that I need for simply just drawing and everything.

Their brush selections are huge, you can add your own, you can run it on almost any device type, and its just a great starter for practicing digital art. Even after years of working on digital and real life art, I'm still a beginner, and Kirta has made it so much more fun and less stressful.

Great app both as an introductory instrument and as a fun little addition for more advanced artists. Albeit not being very intuitive in how to set up the hot keys to your preference, there ARE settings that allow you to change the layouts and the keys to the programs you're used to work with, like Photoshop, SAI, CSP and a few others. Fairly limited when it comes to adding/editing text or vector layers. Has a wide variety of pre-existing brushes, although I sometimes wished I could add more of my own. What tools the program does have do work rather fabulously, and are very responsive to pen pressure. Also has a VERY accurate set of watercolor brushes.

Nothing crazy, just a solid drawing program without it costing you an arm and a leg.

Adaptable to many tasks, and has a very user friendly interface.

I've been using the free version for months for all the art in my game "Kollectomaniac".
I bought it on here because I got hours upon hours of work done with Krita and wanted to support the creators.

With a bit of practice Krita helped me make Animations, Complex Sprites, Graphics & more!
If you're looking for a budget art program, look no further than Krita!

the utility is good and offers many useful tools for your creativity.
i used the free version for 2-3 years, but finally decided to buy it. worth it.

my only problem is that my art is shit.

I've already logged thousands of hours into the non steam version but I figured I may as well buy it to keep track of future hours. This is probably the best drawing software period (if you're willing to go through the process of setting it up and learning it). The only things I would like to see added as of now is more features for the perspective assistant, improved vector tools and the ability to do vector animation. (With the perspective assistant the addition of an equirectangular spherical grid, a pinched grid and being able to select and move multiple assistants at the same time would be nice.)

Krita is FREE software.
Buying this and adding it to your steam library is just a way to support the developers and track your hours.

That being said, the program is excellent for drawing, with a variety of tools and features. Anyone and everyone who is able to (within their means) should use this program and learn to draw alongside traditional media. One day our time on earth will be over, so why not make something before you go?

I've been using Krita to create textures for years because I'm too broke for Photoshop and Gimp doesn't feel that great to use. Definitely a great art software choice for beginner to experienced artists!

I drew many accursed abominations on this engine. Bought it to support the developers as much as I can after using it for free for 6 years.

I still can't draw well, but Krita lets me take solace in the fact that it's JUST me, and not the platform I draw on, whose limit I've hit.

Also really great for drawing large melons and eggplants.

I have been using Krita for years and years, making money out of the art I do with it. It wasn't difficult to decide to give back a fraction of that to the devs by purchasing the Steam version. Phenomenal software.

It's amazing for drawing things, The Brushes are great for different Art Styles and the Tools are great for Sketching and doing Drafts.

Harder than dark souls.

Has Photoshop compatible shortcut settings for those who want to stop using it.

Great art software, and incredibly cheap for a one time purchase. Technically this is free in other places, but the steam release makes it nice and easy to install across all windows devices if you have multiple- also a good way to support the devs!

It has a lot of features, yet refrains from being any more overwhelming than the usual art program. For me it's usually between this and firealpaca if you want a good free art program. Buying the version on steam is just a nice way to support the devs for such a good program.

The ability to put your references around the canvas is such a game changer, and you wonder.. why cant Photoshop or Clip do this too?

I can't brush aside that Krita makes me more productive than any other drawing software and I don't even know why. After two decades of the GIMP and Inkscape, a few years of Affinity, a few years of the Adobe suite, a little bit of Corel Paint, and a bunch of other tools, I'm now firmly set on Krita as it is the best compromise between open source (meaning I can open my files years from now - yay?) and a valuable painting/sketching/drawing repertoire with a great usability.

Although Krita is free to download (I'm using Linux currently but used Windows before that - Krita works great together with Wacom on both OS), I'm happily paying this tiny bit to support Krita development. Keep on painting!

great brush engine.

the control's are definietly different from other drawing software, but if you give yourself time to adjust, your workflow will be fast compared to other software.

i bought krita after i tried the free software on their website for a few month, you should give it a shot and see if you like it too

I only bought it to support the company; I had been using the free one for years. easy-to-use drawing software that has lots of tools for creating art. It's a great choice for both beginners and experienced artists because of its helpful features ♡

it really has that open-source stank (random bugs, overall user unfriendliness), but its pros slightly overweigh its cons for me. hopefully it gets worked on further and it becomes the godot/obs/blender of 2d digital painting/animation

I had used the free version MANY years ago during high school and I'm really glad Im now able to support them as an adult with money. Had to re-learn some of the basics (thank god for the guide) and not too much different from other programs I have used in the past (ibispaint, Photoshop). I've mainly been using this program for "photoshop" purposes and to touch up my art here and there. Pretty simple to use once you get use to where things are.

it's free to use and open source, and has all the features one could ask for 😍

Great program. Nice UI, easy to use, one-time payment, Linux support, nice set of default brushes with tons more you can find online. What more could you want?

I still can't draw worth a damn though. 💀

1000 hours in and I have yet to know the full potential of the software. Krita is just good, it's highly customisable, be it the dockers you want to edit or create your own custom brushes. I personally like the the small round UI thing when you press right click on your mouse, it pretty handy when you set one of your pen buttons (I am using the Wacom Intuos Medium) to the right click button, in it, you have a built-in colour wheel and brush selection section based on your favourite.