Krita
A professional-grade, open-source painting program designed by artists for artists, offering powerful tools for digital art creation without cost barriers.
Krita is an open-source alternative to:
Krita is a professional FREE and open source painting program made by artists that want to see affordable art tools for everyone.
Key Features
- Multiple brush types for various art styles
- Advanced layers, drawing assistants, and stabilizers
- Built-in animation tools
- Extensive resource libraries (brushes, patterns, textures)
- Plugin support for added functionality
- Cross-platform compatibility (Windows, macOS, Linux, Android)
- Customizable workspace and shortcuts
- HDR painting support
- Vector and text tools
- PSD file support
Tech / Self-Hosting
Krita is a desktop application available for Windows, macOS, Linux, and Android. It is open-source software licensed under GNU GPL and does not require self-hosting. The project is community-driven with contributions from artists worldwide. Source code is available on GitHub under the KDE organization.