Krita is free open-source software for digital drawing and painting. It combines several brush types with layers, drawing assistants and animation tools.
Sources reviewed on 20 October 2026 · No hands-on test
An illustrator producing sketches, colour studies and finished digital artwork in a local painting application.
Create a small illustration with a sketch layer, line work and flat colours. Try two brushes for the same texture and export at the required dimensions, retaining the layered file for later colour and composition changes.
A suggested task for you to try; not a Perkufo hands-on test report.
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