Krita layers tutorial: introduction to the layers docker

[@annie-ne3gy]

Just started digital art and found a gem of a playlist! Thanks 💛

[@manwithbigbeard4274]

After 1 year, did it help you?

[@Kukkusingh7]

I want to learn krita from a to z but after watching so many tutorials I m like🤯🤪

[@alicedubois1348]

Thank you so much! I just came from trafitional art into the digital. So I tended to do everything in less that 5 layers. Your video is a lifesaver.

[@Gdquest]

Glad it helped :) Although these old tuts could use a refresh

[@alicedubois1348]

GDquest I and many others would watch them again. There have been a few updates to the programe since you made this tutorial. 😉 You have my subscription!!

[@clare-sv3do]

Tandem Dominum Plays, I too come from traditional art but I always have over 10 layers!

[@syedrizvi6408]

super fantastic tutorial. After watching some of your tutorials, I can understand 70% or may be more of this tutorial. But I am sure I will learn it by watching it again, and watching other tutroials. Please indicate: 1) How we can animate these sprites, by moving the sprite in the scene? 2) How can we make the scene move? like the sprite moves on the road and we can move the scene as well to keep the sprite in focus.

[@lewecusgame7598]

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[@nidpaul]

GDquest this video was great! I was completely lost on how to tackle layers. This has brought on some order to the chaos.

[@Gdquest]

Thanks much :)

[@DrFootballHead]

Thanks for making this video series. Im working my way through the course and i really enjoy this. My end goal is 2D short animations. Ill keep you posted if i ever make anything good.

[@directentertainmentaplacef8630]

krita automatically flattens layers I don't want flattened. Why the honest fuck would I want to do that and can I stop it from doing this bullshit?

[@pliantimpala7858]

Thankyou so much! I accidentally drew the outline of a pin up girl no different layers without noticing. Thanks to you it's now fixed.

[@beelzebubbzhx5874]

idk why i can't find the layer icon

[@shogunyams]

ye i have the same problem i think i acendentally deleted it . also i like how people just liked the comment and didnt reply

[@cosmicstarrry]

Me toooo

[@sarki118]

late.. but maybe useful for someone else. Press the button in the upper right corner and then the option : big_paint. That was my solution ^_^

[@aleksitjvladica.]

Thank you Sarki, it's helped

[@derpchickenturtle9680]

@@sarki118 That's one way to do it... ur supposed to go to Settings > Dockers > Layers and then the docker appears on ur screen

[@ShaynaPulley]

That worksheet was incredibly helpful! Do you have more worksheets to play with? Took me awhile to figure it out (I use a Surface and Pen, no keyboard shortcuts work for my keyboard-less work flow*) but once I "got it" I could navigate the docker and layers like a pro with my Pen only. I wouldn't have figured it out otherwise and now I have a good understanding of the hierarchy. Perfect for those who learn by doing (me!) and not just by watching. Thanks! *For those curious about Windows Tablets with Windows Ink, there are options for using shortcuts. 1) using the Type Cover. 2) using a wireless or wired keyboard 3) using the on-screen touch keyboard in full function layout- but it is super finicky and takes too much patience to use for picking and moving layers 4) paying for a program called TabletPro that adds a shortcut bar to the left or right of your touch screen, similar to a traditional graphics tablet 5) embrace life without shortcuts because Krita's interface is super Pen friendly and seamless.

[@lendri5996]

You videos are really helpful and so well done. Thanks for your hard work! Wish I could give more than 1 thumbs up!!

[@ivarangira9307]

Great video!! I have an issue it kepts selecting more layers even when I click just one. What should I do?

[@browsermage]

Krita sems to be a really rubost open software. I have to say I was very sceptic to say the least when I decided to give Krita a go. Thanks for sharing the Krita knowledge :)

[@Gdquest]

There's a lot of skepticism when it comes to open source programs. Even professionals are so used to a handful of programs they sometimes treat a different UX design as a pure flaw, while it might improve their productivity in the long run. Krita does give you some constraints compared to Photoshop, but adapting my workflow to the program just made me faster as far as painting is concerned.

[@mary-xs7fu]

when I create a new layer, a transparent screen appears, why’s that? I cant seem to draw over another layer without it not making a transparent screen when I create a new layer

[@ryumics5638]

Try to click the eye button

[@m4ndyexe]

hey! great video, but when i open a new file, i can’t find the layers. They’re just gone! how do i find the layers?

[@SARAHKOTTAYIL]

Where is the worksheet link? It isnt available anymore :/

[@Jazbiyu]

thanks for the videos man, its saving my days

[@rosengugi7386]

Wow...the video's good but not for a beginner..#confused

[@MadGuy550]

Same 😂😂😂

[@alexv6068]

its confusing to explain but easy to get the hang of with practice, for other beginners don't try to remember all the shortcuts at once instead use the ui. keep the tools/brushes/commands you use most in mind so you can learn those shortcuts and build upon that

[@WordFyle]

All I wanted to do is find out how to merge layers, I still don't know how :c

[@clare-sv3do]

You right click and select merge layer below.

[@rottenpoptart7932]

@@clare-sv3do or you can press the ctrl+e shortcut

[@baesydnee]

so how the hell du u get the layer tab, mine isn't clearly here and I don't know how the hell I am supposed to get it back.

[@marvenscharles7469]

Lol try setting < Dockers < Layers (once it's checked it should appear)

[@livvandusen]

How do you unlock a layer? I locked it on accident and can't unlock it no matter how many times I click on the lock.

[@Victor-cn1ku]

dude you are saving my life! Wonderful!!!!!

[@tomekk503]

I just starter only to draw or write and the drawing or written stuff is moving each time if I choose a layer or a new. Way different than Photoshop. I dowloaded the 3 version or krita. danke ßhen.

[@strengthxcourage]

Anyone have that exercise sheet? Link doesn't work

[@gooberius]

What version is he using?

[@clare-sv3do]

How do I merge 2 layers? I drew an eye but made it 2 layers and I need to re position it, and in order to do that I need to combine the 2 layers...

[@Gdquest]

Ctrl E by default or right click on the layer -> merge, or it should be in the Layer menu at the top of the screen. Generally the layer-related features are in the layer menu or they appear when you right click on a layer.

[@clare-sv3do]

@@Gdquest Thank you SO much! This video and your entire playlist have been extremely helpful because this is is the very first time I used krita...

[@miyatazyx]

CAN SOMEONE PLEASE HELP ME HOW DO I MAKE THE LAYER GROUP REAPPEAR

[@Trosenses]

Lovely videos, I understand everything. I think I love you.

[@not_the_sinistertype6407]

how do you get to the layers docker?

[@AgeOfAsparagus]

Thanks for this wonderful series! Is your worksheet gone or am I blind? I don't see a file icon beside the video on your page, and can't find a link to it. Thanks!

[@Gdquest]

Just fixed it - the link is back: gdquest.com/game-art-quest/volume-1/krita-tutorial-for-game-artists/

[@chrisbck2490]

seems the link is gone again

[@spotlight-kyd]

Link still missing.

[@kaiffles]

how do u merge layers in krita? help

[@duckielight6768]

hey so is there any way to single out one layer while isolating layers? i’m trying to use krita as an animation application and need to keep the background visible. thank u!

[@samuil_maxim]

Sorry one question,...it bothers me a lot,...somehow i can not figure it out,...for example i am drawing on a layer,...and i insert a new layer,...and i want to use it as a background painting, drawing etc. without interact of whats already drowned on the first layer,..no,..not not interact, not drawing invisible..:)...but not draw on top of the images that i draw on the first layer....How to do that..?...Krita 4 btw...

[@Sourcedeep1]

How do I replace one an image that is in a layer ?

[@catbus9127]

I can't see other layers no matter what I do. What's the point of using them if you can only see them one at a time?!

[@Gdquest]

If you fill a layer completely in normal mode then you can see the ones below it, but otherwise they're transparent. You can also change their blending mode to add shade, contrast, or lighten the layers below it

[@sawyerthedrawer3483]

Yknow the sidebar thing on the side with all the layers? ITS GONE. I cant get it back. I pressed something and everything over there disappeared. I cant fiure out how to get it back ad the ''help'' on krita doesn't help either. PLEASE help!!

[@Gdquest]

Press tab if you're in full canvas mode, otherwise it's in Settings -> Dockers -> Layer panel

[@CliffLeeCL]

May I ask that where is the exercise sheet that mentioned in the end of the video? Thanks!

[@Gdquest]

+Cliff Lee It's on the course page (and all course material will end up there): gdquest.com/game-art-quest/volume-1/course-public/. Chapter 1, you' ll have a file icon next to the video's name (and also access to the next video in advance!).

[@CliffLeeCL]

+GDquest Oh! There was no such file when I see the page :O I see it now, thanks!

[@Gdquest]

Cliff Lee That's normal, I introduced a bug in the website's last update. Fixed it thanks to the comments on this video ^^

[@prasanthkali679]

@@Gdquest Page can't be found. Please help

[@7DarkSpork7]

I can't find the exercise sheet on your website

[@Gdquest]

Ah that's true, I changed the website and probably broke that. Adding it to my todo, will add the files again when I have a moment.

[@spnix1871]

you never added in the exercises....

[@EnioJoseph1]

Hi... how can i create a adjustment layer (curves.. etc) on Krita?

[@Gdquest]

Right next to the add layer button in the layers docker, or at the top of the screen in the Layers menu.

[@Moon-nk4ks]

eHm How to add a normal layer ?

[@dippyes]

is there a way to configure the CTRL+Lclick to hide all layers, as it seems on both of my machines it doesn't work?

[@Gdquest]

No, it's not possible I think. Look for "isolate layer" in the shortcuts editor. That's a function you call with keystrokes. I use alt + number for functions like these, it's faster than moving back to the layers docker and clicking.

[@PiterTraceurFA]

It took me forever to get how grouping works, I have to be really stupid... Transition from ps to krita is hard.

[@unaestrella1876]

I think it's quite similar, i've seen people use ps. I haven't used it before tho. Krita is super good for it being free, the colour wheel just isn't as good

[@juliev7148]

i accidentially deleted the part where i can see all the layers, does anyone know how to bring this back?

[@syedrizvi6408]

you can go the Edit, and go back in time.

[@n4s98]

i accidentally X'd the layers tab away in the bottom right, how do i get that back?

[@Gdquest]

Should be Settings -> Dockers -> Layers docker.

[@SudevMulloor]

5:05 not ctrl click use shift click

[@elicreationaustralia]

I acidentally got rid of the layers tab. how do i get it back?

[@fabiobiffcg4980]

"Settings" menu / Dockers / Layers

[@Gdquest]

Thanks Fábio! Or right click on the toolbar (bar at the top) or any docker's title bar and it'll open the list of available dockers. Then choose "Layers"

[@elicreationaustralia]

I'm on mac... does that matter?

[@elicreationaustralia]

I cant find it? what does the icon look like?

[@senseify_ai]

Just found your videos. thank you so much indeed. you articulate everything very clearly :)

[@Gdquest]

Thank you :)

[@chizome1866]

I closed out of my edit, files etc help pls

[@wuznab5109]

Every time I delete it deletes the background layer as well! Help

[@clare-sv3do]

Did you leave the background layer blank and immediately add a new one? Oh wait... This is from a year ago... Welp you probably figured it out already, have a good life!

[@cinnamonroll2572]

How do you delete layers in Krita

[@Gdquest]

Cinnamon Roll shift delete. Delete alone clears the layer

[@cinnamonroll2572]

GDquest Thank you! :D

[@UltiminiumX]

Hi GD, great videos, i'm discovering you on here :) i've an issue: In Krita 3.1.2 portable (latest stable, Win 7, 64 bit, ) The CTRL+click on eye icons doesn't want to hide any layer, it blinks and does nothing: in the past I was isolating groups of layers and it was working great, but now I can only isolate one single layer at a time, which is not helpful, I would need to hide all other groups of layers manually, but that's tiresome since I'll have to make them visible again etc etc, any clues on how to work around this?

[@Gdquest]

Alt click on the layer's thumbnail to isolate it. Ctrl click on the eye icon is Photoshop's shortcut.

[@UltiminiumX]

Hi GD, thanks for the fast reply! Alt+click = isolate layer/group of layers, it's just a shortcut (I'm using shift+i for that), but looks like there's a bug: it is not working properly, (someone else I asked is having it too): if you click on any other layer then it isolates that specific layer: wether it was on an isolated group or an outside layer: the isolate mode doesn't seem to be turned off, it means you can't isolate a group together while retaining visibility of all layers in that group. I submitted a bug report at the KDE , ID: 377442 I guess you're not on Win7 so that would explain why you don't have the issue?

[@Gdquest]

That's not a bug, it's how isolate mode is designed: when it's on, it will isolate the currently selected layer. The way the isolate mode is great actually, it has multiple uses. Actually there was the option to Shift click on the eye icon to make only the group visible, but it's currently broken: bugs.kde.org/show_bug.cgi?id=376086

[@Gdquest]

Check out docs.krita.org/Layers#Hot_keys_and_Sticky_Keys for more layers related shortcuts

[@UltiminiumX]

Thanks GD, I realized that it was not a bug (isolation of a group of layers) but just the way it became since 3.0.1 (Krita 3.0 still has the possibility to isolate one group and work with layers inside by seeing them all, it's turned off when you click any other group outside or a layer outside) I'll be waiting for the "hide other layers and groups" feature to be fixed again, thanks! :)

[@Synapticsnap]

Absolutely wonderful explanations, Thanks.

[@Gdquest]

+Jim's Inkspot Glad this helps :) !

[@tante4dante]

Hi, i hav a problem with copy and paste in Krita! I try to copy from one layer something and paste it INTO another layer... but every time i try to paste something in Krita, it makes a new layer :( it makes me crazy! does anybody have a solution for this problem?

[@Gdquest]

That's normal. Ctrl E to merge the new layer with the one below. That's how it works in Photoshop too, and probably most image editing programs.

[@tante4dante]

Thanks :D I found another solution, to import my initial pictures i made in another program and import them as an animation... because i tried the copy paste way in an animation and it messed everything up ^^;

[@matinay5519]

Thanks!

[@yeonjunnetic214]

a pencilomg how do i do this i cant even hold

[@lem09able]

Very confusing, but thanks anyways. The video quality is very good, but fast paced and lacks definition of terms. I didn't understand what groups meant too. This is my first dive in digital art and this video is already referencing photoshop. 😌

[@Gdquest]

Sorry for that, it's a pretty old video at this point. I should remake some of our older Krita tutorials. As for references to Photoshop, unfortunately, if I don't do that, I trip up the many users who come from it. Especially in the case of the layers, which work a bit differently from most programs in Krita.

[@lem09able]

@@Gdquest It is a good video though 😁, maybe it'll make much more sense to me once I learned a little bit more about krita and dove back in here once again.

[@directentertainmentaplacef8630]

krita automatically flattens layers I don't want flattened. Why the honest fuck would I want to do that and can I stop it from doing this bullshit?

[@gigghler]

my god this is so bad, its empty when i use it and i cant figure out a way to use it which is stupid

[@Gdquest]

Take it easy, take your time. It's a similar system to most drawing and photo editing programs. And Krita is pretty good in that regard.

[@gigghler]

GDquest No, like the layers, I was able to work with layers and actually draw in them. I honestly don't know how to use them now, and draw in them

[@princessumaru4011]

thank you

[@ProdgoodNAME]

i am confusion

[@jjjj-ms1ln]

Guess this would have been helpful if I wasn't a beginner..

[@Gdquest]

Have you tried watching the entire playlist? There are over 50 videos, starting from the beginning

[@jjjj-ms1ln]

@@Gdquest didnt know that ill go thru your playlist :)

[@Gdquest]

There you go kzbin.info/aero/PLhqJJNjsQ7KEtFciikafqWU-OeU4SEejC

[@562tennis]

you're going way too fast and not explaining enough

[@PiterTraceurFA]

I disagree

[@beatinghearts9404]

agreed

[@philippebackprotips]

Just fine. I have no time to waste on endless rha rha. Slow down the video or replay. At least, no need to play it a x2 like a lot of other videos.