# Krita

A free, open-source painting studio for illustration, concept art, and comics.

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Markdown: https://softbests.com/software/krita.md
Website: https://krita.org/

- Category: [Design & prototyping](https://softbests.com/category/design-prototyping)
- Pricing: Open source
- Platforms: macOS, Windows, Linux

## Best for

Digital painters who want a full brush engine without a subscription.

## Why it deserves attention

Krita offers a customizable brush engine, wrap-around mode, stabilizers, vector layers, comic panel templates, and animation tools, and it handles large canvases well. It is GPL-3.0 and free, available on Windows, macOS, and Linux, funded by donations and the Krita Foundation. It is painting-first rather than a photo editor or vector design tool, so Photoshop-style retouching or UI design is better elsewhere. Tablet support is strong, but some workflows differ from Adobe conventions.

## Can replace

- Adobe Photoshop
- Corel Painter

## Related and alternatives

- [Photopea](https://softbests.com/software/photopea)
- [Penpot](https://softbests.com/software/penpot)