Users upgrading from earlier versions should note that the major rewrite of Krita 5.0 means it’s no longer able to load vector layers created in builds before 3.0.

Krita also gains a built-in storyboard editor along with a recorder for creating videos of painting sessions. The Animation Curves Docker has also been updated. The Animation engine has undergone a complete overhaul, with its core functionality merged into the Timeline Docker. Support for the MyPaint Brush engine has also been restored via a new integration, while textured brushes also gain new modes. A new Resource Manager promises better resource handlingĮlsewhere, Krita unveils smoother Gradients and improved Gradient Tools, with Gradient Editors given an overhaul both in terms of design and ease-of-use.Ī new fast float plugin promises faster color management, while the Color Smudge engine has been rewritten to include support for features like color rate and smudge separation. In addition, more resource libraries - including Photoshop Layer Style and Brush - are now supported, reflecting the fact that Krita’s layer styles are now resources.Ī new Resource Manager improves the handling of resources with extras like being able to mass-tag brushes and delete or undelete resources at will. Resource locations are no longer hard-coded, allowing users to configure where to locate the program’s cache and resource folders, making it easier - for example - to transfer resource folders between machines.

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