Krita tutorial: How to clean up your sketches

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This Krita tutorial is the first in a series of lessons that will have you using the software like a pro. Krita is an extensive free digital painting programme that can achieve professional painting and editing results. The interface is sleek and easy to use, making this platform a logical choice for users who want to jump into painting unencumbered by some of the superfluous features found in other painting programs ( it made it to our list of the best software for digital artists for a reason).

This workshop will be simple for any user to follow, whether you're a beginner or expert in Krita. Using only three adjustment layers and one brush, you can achieve a professional and clean edited version of your scanned sketches and drawings.

If you want to improve your drawing skills, head over to our post on how to draw – a roundup of the best drawing tutorials out there.

• Download Krita

Begin the process by opening up a scanned image into Krita. For your scan settings, it’s important to scan at 150dpi at the very least. This is what the best monitors (okay, all monitors) use for displaying images. For print, scan at 300 or 600dpi. The former is sufficient, but I always scan at 600dpi to ensure I capture every detail, especially since my drawings are usually on the smaller side.
When saving the image, JPEG files are the most convenient. Always make sure to save at the highest quality if you intend to print out or post the final image on social media.

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