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Learning outcomes:
Learning outcomes:
- Identify and Describe Krita Tools
- Import and Adjust Sketches
- Apply Colour and Texture Using Layers
Who wants to share their environment sketch from last week?
Who wants to share their environment sketch from last week?
Today's software is... Krita
Today's software is... Krita
Krita is a powerful, free art program used by artists around the world.
Krita is a powerful, free art program used by artists around the world.
It’s perfect for turning your sketches into digital art.
It’s perfect for turning your sketches into digital art.
Simple Overview
Simple Overview
Tour of Krita’s Interface:
Tour of Krita’s Interface:
- Toolbox: This is where you’ll find your brushes, selection tools, and more.
- Layers Dock: Layers let you separate parts of your drawing, like putting each element on a different sheet of transparent paper.
- Brush Presets: Krita has a huge collection of brushes, but we’ll keep it simple today.
Digitising your work.
Digitising your work.
Scanning
Scanning
- Lets go down and scan your work.
This will allow you to have a digital copy of your traditional drawing on your computer.
This will allow you to have a digital copy of your traditional drawing on your computer.
Importing into Krita
Importing into Krita
- Open Krita and create a new document (e.g., 1920 x 1080 pixels, 300 dpi).
- Higher resolution gives us more detail to work with.
- Import the Sketch: Use File > Import to bring their sketch into Krita.
- Crop and Adjust: Crop the image using the Crop Tool.
- Let’s make your environment the star of the scene.
Adjusting the Sketch:
Adjusting the Sketch:
- Use Filter > Adjust > Brightness/Contrast to make the lines clearer.
- Does this make your sketch easier to see?
Enhancing Environment Sketches with Krita
Enhancing Environment Sketches with Krita
Lock the Sketch Layer
Lock the Sketch Layer
We’re locking the sketch layer so we don’t accidentally draw over it. It’s like protecting the original sketch.
We’re locking the sketch layer so we don’t accidentally draw over it. It’s like protecting the original sketch.
Create New Layers for Colour and Texture
Create New Layers for Colour and Texture
- Think of layers like stacking different sheets for colouring, shading, and texturing.
- In game design, layering is crucial for building complex scenes.
- It is important to name your layers so you do not get confused.
Colouring with the Brush Tool
Colouring with the Brush Tool
- Use the Basic Brush Preset: Start simple. We’ll add more detail later.
- Relate to game design: Colours set the mood of your environment. Think about how players will feel exploring your scene.
Adding Simple Textures
Adding Simple Textures
- Introduce texture brushes in Krita, like brushes for grass or rocky surfaces.
- Blending Modes: Explain how to use blending modes (e.g., Multiply or Overlay) to create shadows or highlights.
- It’s like adding special effects to make your environment pop.
Using the Eraser Tool
Using the Eraser Tool
- Show how to adjust the eraser’s softness and size to clean up edges or add highlights.
- Play around with different settings to see what works best.
Homework Assignment
Homework Assignment
- Experiment with adding more textures and shadows.
- Lighting Challenge:
- Think about where the light source is in your scene.
- Try adding highlights and shadows to make the environment look more realistic or dramatic
Reference List:
Reference List:
Krita Official YouTube Channel:
Krita. (n.d.). Krita Official YouTube Channel. Available at: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkIccKaHDGA8lYVmUerLhag [Accessed 4 November 2024].
Getting Started — Krita Manual 5.2.0 documentation:
Krita. (n.d.). Getting Started — Krita Manual 5.2.0 documentation. Available at: https://docs.krita.org/en/user_manual/getting_started.html [Accessed 4 November 2024].
Krita Tutorial for Beginners (Course) - YouTube:
Rutten, A. (n.d.). Krita Tutorial for Beginners (Course). Available at: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLo_kbikcLfN-4kZjxDr0k4pmFJa147JTd [Accessed 4 November 2024].
Krita 5 Tutorial for Beginners - Getting Started (Lesson 1) - YouTube:
Rutten, A. (2023). Krita 5 Tutorial for Beginners - Getting Started (Lesson 1). Available at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UjtzfE609Vs [Accessed 4 November 2024].
Complete Beginner's Guide to Krita - YouTube:
Skills Factory. (2022). Complete Beginner's Guide to Krita. Available at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LSzHQqzu7WM [Accessed 4 November 2024].
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