How I Paint Digital Portraits in Krita

[@prismraven]

5:12 Shading process*

[@alfaroman7948]

which soft this is ? not PS right ?

[@Jonanation]

@@alfaroman7948 it says Krita in the title and she said it in the start of the vid

[@tmcsl.themarvelcorner]

@@alfaroman7948 as i think Medibang Paint

[@jeaniferurbano217]

@@tmcsl.themarvelcorner It's Krita :/

[@jeaniferurbano217]

@@alfaroman7948 Krita (Free Software)

[@hexo8s766]

This was like 6 tutorials in one. Great job!

[@prismraven]

Thankss ❤️

[@danielkap9328]

true

[@divazy]

FINALLY! An incredible tutorial that isn't Photoshop or Procreate. Thank you thank you thank you

[@gimmekromer1151]

i just hope krita stays free

[@GentaroYumeno]

@@gimmekromer1151 I think it will stay free since that was the creators' intentions ^^

[@sirpixelot8853]

This is the krita tutorial that I have been searching for for MONTHS! WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN?

[@autismocharismo]

it’s so hard to find decent digital art tutorials and stuff, not even coming close to ones with POC and black skin tones and black women as a subject. you’re a fantastic artist, the art is gorgeous and this is a stunning tutorial. i hope to see more of your wonderful work!!

[@LilMizzLae]

This is AMAZING. How long did it take you to do this? And your voice is actually really soothing - not annoying at all, but I love how humble you are. Thank you so much for sharing this! Not a lot of good krita tutorials out there but you really took your time with this. If you could do a separate blending tutorial that would be so helpful! ❤️

[@prismraven]

Thankss! This took me about 3 hours to do And yes, I would probably do a blending tutorial in the future

[@Fateslav]

@@prismraven 3 hours including sketching process? Wow!

[@SebaBStoping]

That's actually really fast!

[@KitthulhuStudios]

I must have looked up half a dozen or more Krita tutorials, and yours, by far, has helped me the most. Keep doing amazing work and thank you.

[@uyenst]

Your breaking down of the process is super helpful, it demystified digital painting for me, making all the tools less intimidating. Thanks so much.

[@prismraven]

Thanks for the comment! I'm glad I can help!

[@far9874]

im a complete beginer and just purchased my first wacom tab so this has been so helpful omg thank you so much

[@HeavnscapeRadio]

heyy me too!

[@gizoshivlogs7131]

I still try to learn more about Krita 🥺 I am glad you filmed this video 😻

[@prismraven]

Thanks! I hope my future videos will teach you a lot about it ♥

[@gumpster8913]

Thank you for doing a Krita video! I learned quite a few tricks (for one, I never thought of using the transform tools on sketches). I'm going to go back and take notes on some of the techniques to do with layers. Beautiful artwork too. And by the way, to answer your question, your voice is lovely. Nobody I know likes the sound of their own voice!

[@MaryMeow92]

This is amazing! Can you maybe do a video about how to choose the right colors for skin and shadows in general? That would be super helpful 🥰

[@yauxxii7575]

your work is soo good, and your voice is beautiful! im gonna follow these techniques, I am very critical of my doodles, learning is all i do, perfecting" is a whole different story tho for me lol

[@fabih5236]

I loved this video! Your voice is so calming and clear, it was so easy to understand!

[@johnmaverick5932]

THIS IS SO HELPFUL. I'm a traditional artist so the first painting I did with Krita was done with an oil technique. The approach is very GREAT in trad, but it looks different in digital. I've been looking for a coloring technique and yours is the one closest to what I do in trad, thank you so muchhh

[@vaporwavepeach]

This is pretty solid & really helpful. Finally, I’ve learned what those mask thing after doing lineart and before colouring. Thank you so much! 🖤

[@plrplusyoueducationchannel9891]

Hi, thank you so much for this inspiring lesson Raven. I am just starting out with digital painting and hope to someday be as efficient and good as you are at it. I am finding all the brushes, although very exciting and entertaining, rather distracting and overwhelming. Thank you for your clear and concise lesson. Your voice is great, by the way ;)

[@prismraven]

Thankss! With enough practice, I think that anyone can improve. Don't forget to have fun with the process ☺️

[@irisd.6288]

Which brush do you use for blending the skin? To avoid any harsh lines between shadows and colours?😊 Great video!! Very helpful.

[@KiloGex]

I learned more in this video than I have watching 3 years of Krita videos! Amazing.

[@prismraven]

Lol, I'm glad you learned something!

[@HexiCore]

I always prefer these tutorials that are just natural process, thank you for this!

[@remynisce33]

Wow you draw so good, it took me 2hours+ just get the similarity/likness of the face of the reference to my drawing. I used to use grid method but now straying away from that.

[@benjaminsmith4221]

This is wonderful! Krita is really good for brushes. I hope they implement code for even faster brushes that are similar to corel painter speed .

[@laurarossetto3414]

Great to see this process. It would be awesome to have someone explain why the use one or other brush to create the effects they want. Anyway, great video, Thanks!!

[@smilylaugh_0]

Beautiful painting just wanted to say that i noticed that you said you accidently merged the character with the background and krita actually has a very easy way to prevent that from ever happening which i found out recently! You only need to do what i describe once, basically when you create a new canvas before pressing create go to contents and press "as canvas layer" instead of as raster layer. Then go to configure toolbars (its under settings) and search back it should show you "fill with background color" just press on it and add it to your tool bar by pressing the right arrow. now when you press the icon of it in your toolbar it should pop a color picker window which changed the color of your background :D its impossible to merge anything with that bg because its not considered a layer so its really useful. Hope i helped!

[@BelieveAndFlourish]

Very lovely art style, and very realistic! Thank you for sharing this tutorial, it really helps to see how others approach drawing, because it can be so easy for me personally to get stuck in the same loop when I only draw how it comes naturally to me. Your concept of being simple with shading and highlights and creating shapes is very helpful, as I usually struggle to achieve a realistic effect in that regard. Also your voice is not annoying at all, and is very clear and understandable. Very helpful tutorial!

[@jeep3r]

Thank you, you really made my day, a lot of tutorials around but it was your who finally made me understand how the clipping group works.

[@prismraven]

You're very welcome!

[@benlin1526]

Thankyou for the demonstration I am new to Krita and digital art just started this year.

[@ariathyf144]

Great Job, thanks for sharing! One complain I have with most of the refs photos has to do with the expressions of the models, they look like they are mad or are depressed. (a style that is plaguing the fashion industry).

[@GrungeIsN0tDead]

This must be the most clear and understandable krita video I have ever scene

[@TsubasaAnimations]

Your ability to see so far into the process while in the color blocking stage is insane

[@bloodybite]

Thanks for the tutorial ❤

[@prismraven]

You're welcome!

[@melaniescrybaby8382]

after watching your video i finally understand how to use the clipping tools and colour things. thank you so much!!

[@irmanizajamal6132]

OMG! game changer! i've been looking for an easy way to change the color of the outline! Thank you so much!

[@craigbarnfather5944]

This is stunning, thanks for sharing your beautiful work.. Wow..

[@miltaire3235]

Values and coloring is probably what I struggle with the most, so seeing your process and explanation has been super helpful to keep me on the right track. Great artwork and video!!

[@lilianaalves143]

Seeing this made it look so easy I wish I could draw so easily and beautifully like you. I love the drawing 😍

[@jbway86]

You sound like someone that I work with. Wow, I'd be surprised. Great video. I enjoy learning things from all artists.

[@untonyto]

That's beautiful. I will try to replicate your process, thanks for uploading.

[@MacieOfficialChannel]

You are an inspiration to me, to get me started with Krita! TYSM! :)

[@Dory_Darko]

What a stunningly beautiful portrait! ❤ And your tips & tricks are very helpful, thank you so much! Also, I think your voice is actually very warm and soothing. 😊

[@gwenmta]

thank you for posting this. Just started using Krita and your video is a great motivation to keep at it!!

[@potatoria]

watching you work is an absolute treat

[@HeavnscapeRadio]

this video was really helpful! also i love your workspace setup

[@soteroelias8846]

I enjoyed the video I did not know about coloring lines and had forgotten. about clipping mask useful

[@serph89]

This video is short but very useful. Thank you very much for making this great tutorial

[@Dnightartist]

Great work....Beautiful 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾😍

[@notadhdeveloper4994]

You have a very relaxing voice. Not annoying at all!

[@dilop6593]

it is nice to add all the brushes you used in the video, however thank you really nice job.

[@falconleaf436]

Great video. Many thanks for showing the layers you use.

[@yannick.villars]

Really grateful, that will my guideline for my sketch practicing with krita. I hope one day be capable to send you some image of what do you have create. (whit a little of my in it). Thank you

[@jo_ellee]

Stumbled on this video and learnt a wealth of knowledge! This is gonna hakeo me so much! Literally answered so many questions I had

[@Yoongisonlywife]

when i saw the thumbnail i didn't even realise it was a portrait,it was that real!!

[@hlaingmimtun3523]

your voice annoying? actually it sounds mysterious.

[@kevingregoire2764]

Your voice is lovely not annoying. Great work. Thanks for taking the time. If in the future you want, it would be cool if you could explain a bit more about the settings and technique you use with Krita. Especially in the shading area. Possible pen techniques. I know we can pause the video for settings but not for your technique. I know some will apply shading then drop the opacity of the layer. Others will use Overlay or Difference modes. Thanks for posting.

[@abdelhafidchanane7131]

I learned more in this 12min video then all of the other videos I watched from other artists , very informative well done.

[@avip9880]

really helpful and straight to the point, i've been struggling with painting digital and my arts always looked flat. will definitely apply these tips.

[@TheBullterrierFan]

Since I got back to digital painting, I find it difficult to look for any sort of Krita tutorials... Software is just not that popular. It's similar to PS, but maybe it would be wise to do some of the tutorials about how the software work itself and how those tools can help during the process. U kinda explained how u did it in that specific painting but those tools could be used in many different occasions. I struggle not only with tablet (hand is not used for it yet) but also with software options... what to do step by step. This video helped a bit so thank you very much!

[@khandaya5516]

THANK YOU FOR THIS TUTORIAL TVT MADE MY LIFE MORE EASIER.

[@5Bigfoots]

This was very helpful thank you! I'm saving this so I can come back and practice everything you mentioned.

[@sarahannlarsen6289]

This was so helpful, I can't wait to try it out in my next drawing!

[@LWolf94]

This is extremely informative, both both for the Artist and the Krita user! Loved it! Also, your voice is actually very soothing and easy to listen to! :)

[@creed404]

best piece i ever seen made with Krita

[@CB-vv4tm]

OMG youre helping me so much. literally you helped solve like five of my biggest problems i couldnt figure out

[@prismraven]

Glad I could help!

[@voligamo]

Wow! Absolutely great work. Really masterly.

[@prismraven]

Thankss ♥

[@CorbieMessenger]

Fantastic tutorial and wonderful painting! Thanks for posting this. And your voice is great, definitely not annoying at all!

[@subrataroy8991]

Wonderful!, Thanks a Lot. I got the chance to learn a lot from your honest art work.

[@lavellans]

this itself is very relaxing if you ever want to do more videos like this

[@AnnaEvl]

Thank you for so helpful and beautful video! I like your style and think that Krita is more friendly sowfware than PS.

[@EliaForce1984ita]

I love that style!!! Would you be able to make a video where you explain the painting more in depth, *without* speeding up the video? Especially the hair and the blending itself, it's kinda hard to see what kind of motion you do with the brush at that speed

[@prismraven]

That's actually a great idea. However, it'll probably take VERY long to edit, and the video length might mess up my analytics. Maybe I'll do that in the future, but at a different channel or even platform like patreon.

[@Axiasart]

I wanted to see more about krita to know if i should give it a go, thanks for the video and nice art

[@music-84]

I actually loved your voice. The video helped me out so thank you thank you!

[@concernedcitizen8968]

you have such a gift!! Thank you for this!!

[@404binarynotfound]

the explanation in this was so clear, thank you for this video !

[@prismraven]

You're welcome!

[@CherryChauParis]

Great job! Thank you very much!! Your voice is very soothing with clarity and just perfect for tutorials like this!!! Would you list what are your most used brushes on this ? Thanks a lot!

[@bledleysworld]

Hi thanks for this. Nice piece and good to hear a fellow Krita painter talk about their process. I wondered about what brushes you are using at certain points.. Looks like mostly the chalks.

[@prismraven]

Yes, I was using the rectangular chalk brush here. I have a video on brushes discussing what I used at this point

[@queensaharaice7376]

What a great tutorial! I'm happy to have stumbled upon your page💕

[@ross1863]

Aight, evacuating to Krita now, nice work ma'am

[@leandersmith6184]

Thanks, I'm a beginner and although it's a special skill, can you do a beginner series? It would help me and many others a lot. Krita is great but the learning curve is huge. Thanks for sharing from Mexico.

[@prismraven]

I definitely will!

[@dharshinimanohar9566]

It is really helpful…love the colours that you use❤️❤️ way to goo😍

[@loxzone1]

I need a personalized tutorial from you please because 80% of the things you mention flew over my head. I'm totally new to digital art but I got Krita and I'm ready.

[@twixsnickers610]

Thank you for this! I use Krita as well. Your process is similar to mine hehe

[@BarimKim]

omg...so pretty!! i really want paint just like you, i admire you💕

[@ilseramirez8475]

Why can't I see anyone talking about how beautiful Kim Taehyung looks? You help me so much, fighting!!! ✨

[@tejuk8423]

Searching for thissss

[@TheMissymiss11]

Omg I never knew about the coloured line feature, thanks so much for this video you're so talented!

[@prismraven]

Thanks! Glad I could help

[@CreepyGrizzly]

the talent in this video is 10000000000000000000000% great job wish i cud of draw like that

[@sgn8753]

I really liked this tutorial. It's short but helps a lot and it's easy to understand. I clicked on your channel and like how your other content looks so I've immediately subscribed to you 💜💜💜

[@egoranonymous3223]

Your voice is not annoying! LOL. Great tutorial! Subscribed. ❤👍🤓

[@thelazyboy7133]

Super excited to see you grow!! The aesthetics of your art style be hella lit fam 🔥

[@prismraven]

Thanks! Happy to have you here

[@HelloThere-nm5pb]

THANK YOU SO MUCH for this tutorial! I'm switching from Medibang Paint Pro over to Krita for the better features and brushes and I'm so confused 😅. I especially loved the clipping group tip because I like making different layers for different parts of the body but I can't find a fast way to do so other than making separate layers and filling them all in with my base color..

[@prismraven]

Glad you liked the video!

[@tedtheone1]

fantastic tutorial. very clearly explained

[@TheJiffy]

This was excellent! Really appreciate the quick break down of each element. And your voice isn't annoying :)

[@DegradationDomain]

This is beautiful. Great video, thanks!

[@Hiderize]

ur voice is so soothing, thx for this 💜

[@prismraven]

Thanksss

[@carleetodd4324]

Great video, super helpful for me as a total novice, rn. Btw, I think your voice sounds nice, I wouldn't worry at all. Clear audio and speech, you're doing great all around. :)

[@43-vanikalyanirapelly67]

At 4:07 when I paint/block over my lineart I can't see my lineart I used the same tools and same color too it still doesn't work. Why thou

[@davee_dragon2323]

Your voice and charisma is just amasing and sooooo cute))

[@twoputt5]

That was very cool to watch. Thanks

[@marlowemorris752]

this was very helpful, hope you do more. thank you

[@paulbaut2004]

Galing mo mam...im relative new in digital art...tnx for this..very informative and helpful

[@damiencristos243]

what sketching brush is that? I dont think ive seen it before :)