Krita shortcut and tips
Krita is one of my favorite drawing software. It is free, powerful, and supports most of the image formats (JPG, PNG, Photoshop, OpenRaster, etc.), and the latest version can even create animations. Xi-virus
Some of the shortcut keys have changed due to version updates, this article will use Krita 4.4.3 as an example.
Language
Setting > Change Languages
General
Page up: Jump to the previous layer
Page down: Jump to the next layer
Ctrl + Page up: Moves the current layer up
Ctrl + Page down: Moves the current layer down
R: Jump to the target layer you clicked on
Shift + R: Select the target layer (including the current layer)
Ctrl + C: Copy
Ctrl + V: Paste
M: Canvas Mirror Display (Flip Left and Right) (Flip canvas, Mirror)
Ctrl + E: Merge lower layers
Q: Multi-brush
P: Select color
Insert: Insert a new color layer
Ctrl + G: Create a group layer and move the current layer in
Tab: Show canvas only, hide all toolbars (full screen)
F5: Brush Setting
Number keys
1: Scaling of the screen 1:1
2: Scaling the canvas to fit the height (up and down)
3: Scaling the canvas to fit the width (left and right)
4: Rotate to the left
5: Rotate to zero (canvas reset)
6: Rotate to the right
Select
Ctrl + R: Rectangle Selection
Ctrl+A: Select All Canvas
Shift+Ctrl+A: Unselect All
Shift+Ctrl+I: Reverse Selection
Transformation and movement
Ctrl + T: Transform Tool
T: Move selected target
C: Crop tool
Pen Brush
E: Eraser
B: Brush
Ctrl + L: Increase Brightness
K: Darken Brush Color
L: Lighten Brush Color
I: Decrease Brush Transparency
O: Increase Brush Transparency
Customizing shortcuts
Tools > Settings > Keyboard Shortcuts
Pen and tablet
Activate with Ctrl + Shift and the pen's side button.
| Actions | Commands |
|---|---|
| Brush Size Scaling | Shift + Pencil Drag |
| Color Picker | Ctrl + Pen Tip Click |
| Canvas Move | Pen Button + Pen Move |
| Zoom | Ctrl + Pen Key + Pen Move |
| Rotate | Shift + Pen Key + Pen Move |
Right click tool panel
| Brush Function | Color Function | Function |
|---|---|---|
| Current 10 Preset Brushes | Color Selection Ring | Zoom |
| Read other brush presets | Foreground and background colors | Rotate |
| Adjust brush size, transparency, flow | Recently used colors | Mirror |
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