krita ☆

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Description:
Free and open-source painting and sketching program

Type: Cask | Latest Version: 5.2.15@0 | Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025

Links: Homepage | @KritaApp | formulae.brew.sh

Category: Multimedia

Tags: painting graphics art design creative

Install: brew install --cask krita

About:
Krita is a professional-grade digital painting application designed for concept artists, illustrators, and texture artists. It offers an advanced brush engine, non-destructive layer management, and a comprehensive toolset for creating high-quality raster graphics. The software is free and open-source, making it accessible to artists on any budget.

Key Features:

Advanced brush engine with customizable presets
Non-destructive layer system with masks and groups
HDR painting support and wide color management
Vector tools for text and shapes

Use Cases:

Concept art and digital illustration
Texture creation for 3D models and game assets
Comic book and manga art creation

Alternatives:

GIMP – GIMP is a general-purpose raster graphics editor, while Krita is specifically specialized for digital painting and drawing workflows.
Clip Studio Paint – Clip Studio Paint is a paid alternative with strong comic/manga tools and 3D model integration, whereas Krita is free and open-source.

Version History

Detected	Version	Rev	Change	Commit
Jan 28, 2026 1:18pm	5.2.15	0	VERSION_BUMP	b7ce2411
Sep 15, 2025 12:33pm	5.2.11	0	VERSION_BUMP	0ab1ce95