Krita | Basic level
Overview
Want to learn how to create professional quality illustrations with open-source software? This course is all you need. You will learn Krita from the very basics until you can create beautiful digital artworks using a non-destructive workflow.
In this course we will discuss:
- Important computer graphics concepts related to the process of creating digital artworks.
- Basic features of Krita such as the UI, canvas navigation, and so on.
- Basic drawing, inking, dan coloring techniques using a style commonly found in superhero comics.
- Learn more sophisticated techniques to speed up the creation process such as using selection, layer composition, blending modes, and so on.
- Learn shading concepts and techniques for digital painting.
- Create an illustration using a non-destructive workflow.
Who is this course for?
- Anyone who wants to learn digital illustration from scratch.
- Anyone who wants to learn Krita from the very basic.
- Photoshop or Corel-Painter users who want to migrate to an open-source alternative.
Requirements
- Designed for complete beginners. No previous experience needed!
- Able to use basic computer operations such as copying file, extracting zip file, installing software, etc.
- It is strongly recommended that you have a pressure-sensitive drawing tablet such as: Wacom, XP-Pen, Huion, etc.
CURRICULUM
INTRODUCTION
01: Introduction (05:46)
02: Project files and other information (05:07)
03: Drawing tablet setup (06:50)
04: Krita performance tips (09:04)
BASIC COMPUTER GRAPHICS CONCEPTS
05: Raster versus Vector (07:09)
06: RGB and HSV color models (07:14)
07: Other color models (07:56)
08: Bit per channel (06:22)
09: High-range images (06:34)
10: Hexadecimal color code (07:03)
BASIC FEATURES
11: Creating new documents (08:02)
12: Clipboard and file formats (05:20)
13: UI basics (07:29)
14: Advanced UI settings (08:09)
15: Main navigation methods (07:34)
16: Alternative navigation methods (05:34)
BRUSH AND COLOR
17: Managing brushes (06:57)
18: Size, Opacity, and Eraser (07:39)
19: Flow and dirty preset (07:42)
20: Color selecting basics (06:40)
21: Offsetting and sampling color (07:12)
22: Color Palette (07:03)
23: Resource folder (03:30)
OTHER BRUSH-BASED TOOLS
24: Line tool (04:34)
25: Rectangle and Ellipse (07:42)
26: Polygon and Polyline (02:32)
27: Mirror and Multibrush (07:42)
SELECTION AND BASIC COMPOSITION
28: Selection basics (05:46)
29: Custom-shaped selection (03:24)
30: Introduction to Layers (04:29)
31: Background layer and Canvas color (04:44)
32: Basic layer properties (06:59)
33: Group layer (06:56)
34: Inherit alpha (04:18)
35: Image composition practice (08:47)
36: Move tool (07:31)
37: Opacity and Blending Modes (09:29)
DRAWING AND COLORING
38: Drawing a sketch (04:51)
39: Brush smoothing (09:56)
40: Assistant tool basics (07:17)
41: Advanced assistant tool (07:43)
42: Drawing the outline (11:10)
43: Basic coloring techniques (07:25)
44: Coloring with selection (08:22)
45: Colorize mask (09:20)
46: Shading (11:42)
47: Highlighting (11:06)
BASIC DIGITAL PAINTING
48: Brush presets preparation (04:16)
49: Custom shortcuts (05:27)
50: Shading basic concepts (06:52)
51: Shading techniques (09:13)
52: Sketching, base color, and layer composition (08:09)
53: Shading with selection (08:47)
54: Highlights and textures (10:14)
NON-DESTRUCTIVE ILLUSTRATION
55: The workflow (03:13)
56: Using reference Images (07:52)
57: Sketching (08:14)
58: Layer composition and base colors (09:09)
59: Local shading (12:46)
60: Global shading (04:32)
61: Details and textures (10:04)
62: Workflow flexibility (10:08)