krita
Krita is a free and open source cross-platform application that offers an end-to-end solution for creating digital art files from scratch built on the KDE and Qt frameworks.
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krita (C++) — Krita is a free and open source cross-platform application that offers an end-to-end solution for creating digital art files from scratch built on the KDE and Qt frameworks.
You're a digital illustrator and want a desktop Procreate.
Design Systems
Digital painting + illustration. Procreate alternative on desktop. Used by professional illustrators, comic artists, concept designers. Brush engine is industry-grade.
You're a digital illustrator and want a desktop Procreate.
You only need basic image editing — overkill.
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