Krita Alternatives for Linux

There are many alternatives to Krita for Linux if you are looking for a replacement. The best Linux alternative is GIMP, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to Krita and many of them are available for Linux so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Linux alternatives to Krita are MyPaint, enve, FireAlpaca and DrawPile.

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  1. GIMP icon
     4855 likes

    Free open-source suite offering advanced photo retouching, image composition, original artwork creation, batch processing, plugin support, custom scripting, mass image format conversion, and integration with free publishing tools for comprehensive editing solutions.

    219 GIMP alternatives

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    • Snapcraft
    • Flathub
    • PortableApps.com
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    • Flatpak
    • AmigaOS
    • AppImage
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  2. MyPaint icon
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    MyPaint is a fast, distraction-free, and easy painting tool for digital artists. It supports graphics tablets made by Wacom, and many similar devices.

    139 MyPaint alternatives

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    • PortableApps.com
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  3. enve icon
     43 likes

    Enve is a free and open-source 2D animation app. It can create both vector and raster animations and even use sound and video files. It has been created with flexibility and expandability in mind.

    59 enve alternatives

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  4. FireAlpaca icon
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    FireAlpaca is the image editor that can be used readily and easily. We made it possible to provide the completely free download, in order for our products to be experienced by more users from all over the world. It is available for both Mac and Windows users!

    131 FireAlpaca alternatives

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  5. DrawPile icon
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    Drawpile is a drawing program that lets you share the canvas with other users in real time.

    24 DrawPile alternatives

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    • Online
    • Android
    • F-Droid
    • Flathub
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  6. Pixelitor icon
     30 likes

    Open source image editor with non-destructive editing, 110+ filters, adjustment and text layers, support for smart objects and adjustment layers, cross-platform compatibility, and layer-based editing for flexible image composition.

    119 Pixelitor alternatives

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  7. AzPainter icon
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    AzPainter is a full color painting program for Linux. It's a lightweight tool with tablet pressure support, and provides basic functions such as selection, layers, filters. you can use it for painting, image editing, or pixel art making.

    35 AzPainter alternatives

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    • AppImage
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  8. LazPaint icon
     46 likes

    Raster & vector graphic editor with many tools and filters, written in Lazarus. Portable, 32bit & 64bit versions, ORA format & 16384x16384 image support. In app 3D import & rendering.

    50 LazPaint alternatives

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    • PortableApps.com
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
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  9. Our Paint icon
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    Our Paint is a featureless but programmable painting program.

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    • itch.io
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  10. HEAVYPAINT icon
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    A simple yet secretly powerful painting app! Focus on pure colors and shapes with a streamlined interface. Ideal for plein air painting, color notes, sketches and studies.

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    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
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    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Online
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  11. Paintstorm icon
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    Paintstorm Studio is created for professional digital painting. And a major role in this program play the brushes. We did our best so that you can easily and quickly adjust the brushes suitable for your painting style.

    42 Paintstorm alternatives

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    • Paid
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    • iPad
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  12. Fog Panther icon
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    Raster graphics editor featuring non-destructive layer-based editing with 24 blend modes, 18 advanced tools, masks, Unicode text, CMYK color support, pro filters, unlimited undo, PSD and AVIF compatibility, visual history, print workflows, and high-res image support.

    18 Fog Panther alternatives

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    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Snapcraft
    • Flathub
    • AppImage
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