Krita | Basic level

Duration:

7.5 hours

Chapters:

9

Lessons:

62 videos

Language:

English

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)


    Where to purchase?

    Udemy

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    (Also accessible through Udemy mobile app)

    Original price: $99.99
    Discounted (when available): $9.99

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    Monthly: $32
    Annual: $168
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    (No further internet connection needed)


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    Discounted (when available): $10