Krita 5.2

#1

Post by bitigchi » Wed, Oct 11, 2023, 1:58 PM UTC

Re: Krita 5.2

#2

Post by evanwalsh » Wed, Oct 11, 2023, 5:54 PM UTC

The release notes for 5.2 are probably a better place to get a sense of what the release includes: https://krita.org/en/krita-5-2-release-notes/

Re: Krita 5.2

#3

Post by numlock86 » Wed, Oct 11, 2023, 5:59 PM UTC

I try Krita every now and then (probably will again with this release) but I always find myself going back to Clip Studio Paint at some point. The out of the box experience is just better somehow.

Re: Krita 5.2

#4

Post by Kuinox » Wed, Oct 11, 2023, 6:25 PM UTC

numlock86 wrote: post #3

I try Krita every now and then (probably will again with this release) but I always find myself going back to Clip Studio Paint at some point. The out of the box experience is just better somehow.

Krita shortcuts were not chosen by someone who draw.

Why do you need 2 hands to rotate the view, one of my hand have the pen in it ?!?

Re: Krita 5.2

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Post by Lerc » Wed, Oct 11, 2023, 6:26 PM UTC

Will have to check it out to see if it has my most-longed-for feature. The ability to nudge the selection by a single pixel with the arrow keys.

Re: Krita 5.2

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Post by anthonybennis » Wed, Oct 11, 2023, 6:32 PM UTC

numlock86 wrote: post #3

I try Krita every now and then (probably will again with this release) but I always find myself going back to Clip Studio Paint at some point. The out of the box experience is just better somehow.

It's limited vector painting tools are what keep me in Clip Studio. It's the first thing I look for with each Krita release.

Re: Krita 5.2

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Post by red_trumpet » Wed, Oct 11, 2023, 6:48 PM UTC

Kuinox wrote: post #4

numlock86 wrote: post #3

I try Krita every now and then (probably will again with this release) but I always find myself going back to Clip Studio Paint at some point. The out of the box experience is just better somehow.

Krita shortcuts were not chosen by someone who draw. Why do you need 2 hands to rotate the view , one of my hand have the pen in it ?!?

Huh? 4 and 6 rotate left/right, and 5 rotates to the central position. If you have a keypad it's even more accessible.

Re: Krita 5.2

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Post by modzu » Wed, Oct 11, 2023, 6:49 PM UTC

fill to boundary color looks pretty sweet

Re: Krita 5.2

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Post by danShumway » Wed, Oct 11, 2023, 6:54 PM UTC

> For Krita 5.2, you’ll still have to use the SVG code editor to access these new features, but for Krita 5.3 we’ll be working on the text tool proper, making it on-canvas and allowing you to configure the new features with menus and presets.

I didn't realize these features were exposed at all, I thought it would only be engine support. Even if it is through the code editor that makes this release a bit more exciting for text manipulation.

Also in theory I guess opens the door for plugins if 5.3 takes a while to come out? I really need to deal with my aversion to Python and just learn Krita's extension API.

Edit: also just because it's good practice to remind whenever a program like Krita does a release, https://fund.krita.org/. Krita is already a great painting app, and it's headed in an incredibly promising direction, so it's a good candidate if you're looking for projects to fund that could have a really useful impact on the industry.

Re: Krita 5.2

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Post by samlinnfer » Wed, Oct 11, 2023, 6:58 PM UTC

Kuinox wrote: post #4

numlock86 wrote: post #3

I try Krita every now and then (probably will again with this release) but I always find myself going back to Clip Studio Paint at some point. The out of the box experience is just better somehow.

Krita shortcuts were not chosen by someone who draw. Why do you need 2 hands to rotate the view , one of my hand have the pen in it ?!?

I press Ctrl-Shift (or was it Ctrl-Alt?) with the left hand and rotate with the pen. Sorry muscle memory only.