You're reading from Draw and Paint Better with Krita Discover pro-level techniques and practices to create spectacular digital illustrations with Krita

Product type Paperback

Published in May 2022

Publisher Packt

ISBN-13 9781801071765

Length 426 pages

Edition 1st Edition

Tools

Krita

Concepts

Image Editing

Author (1):

Wesley Gardner

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Table of Contents (18) Chapters

Preface

1. Part 1: Intro to Krita and Digital Art Terminology Review

2. Chapter 1: Getting Started with Krita FREE CHAPTER

3. Chapter 2: Reviewing Canvas Properties and Color

4. Chapter 3: Utilizing Layers and Layer Groups

5. Chapter 4: Utilizing Brushes and Tools

6. Part 2: Methods of Visual Communication within Krita

7. Chapter 5: Implementing Layer Blending Modes

8. Chapter 6: Composing Using Krita's Toolbox

9. Chapter 7: Changing the Feel with Painting, Values, and Sliders

10. Chapter 8: Controlling Chaos – Organizing Your Workflow

11. Part 3: Projects Unleashing Your Inner Artist with Krita

12. Chapter 9: Setting Up a Still-Life Study

13. Chapter 10: Enforcing Fundamentals

14. Chapter 11: Working with Concept Art

15. Chapter 12: Refining and Creating Cinematic Concept Art

16. Chapter 13: Going beyond These Pages

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