inkscape vs krita vs gimp for game development

What do you think needs improvement in Krita? Is there anything that really annoys you? A small thing that has made a big difference to me. Krita’s layers didn’t feel somewhat broken, hacked-on and had no naming scheme limitations. The layers docker was actually what gave me the best impression of the program – you had working group layers – and you could give any layer the same names! None of the graphic creation applications I used a few years back had these basic, fundamental features done right (Inkscape and GIMP – I’m looking at you). Also the many options to tweak the brushes are really awesome. The brushes, and most of the default settings for them, just feel right. The brush engines and the “Layers” docker. Luckily I tried Krita later when it entered the Qt5 based versions.

This wasn’t so positive after a few segfaults in the different applications. The first impression was actually really good – unfortunately it ended up a bit in the shadows of the Calligra suite’s combined impression. This was my first encounter – unfortunately it ended up with an uninstall – because of stability issues with the Calligra suite in general. I eventually installed it to see how it compared to Open Office and boom there was Krita as part of the package. It described how Calligra compared to Open Office. I read an article about the Calligra office suite online. I mean… It’s just magic.Especially in the first part of the day (before the first two cups of coffee) where your hand just won’t draw perfect circles, nor any straight lines. What makes you choose digital over traditional painting? Thankfully my Amiga 500 came with a copy of Deluxe Paint IV, a two-button mouse and the luxury of a 256+ color palette. I had nothing but a joystick and made, if I recall correctly, a smiley face in black and white. The very first digital painting program I’ve ever tried was KoalaPainter for the Commodore 64. How and when did you get to try digital painting for the first time? * “vergvoktre” He’s made some really dark, twisted and creepy creations that somehow get under my skin. * Salvador Dalí – It’s hard to find the right words for his creations – which, I think, is why his works speak to me. It’s mind blowing how they come up with all the alien designs they do. These artists, in my opinion, lay the very foundation of what’s (supposedly) possible with human technology – and currently, the only possibility to get a glimpse of how life might look like other places in the vast universe that surrounds us. Peter Elson is the first that comes to mind. * A list too long for me to compile here, of sci-fi fantasy artists. Whose work inspires you most - who are your role models as an artist? I still occasionally do some sketching with pencil and paper – depending on my mood. I started out with pencil and paper – moved to the Deluxe Paint series, when I got my first Amiga – and ended up with Krita (which is an absolute delight to work with. I think I’ve mostly done cartoon styled work – but with a grain of realism in it. I also like painting dark and gloomy pictures once in a while. All these (and maybe more) blend in when producing a game. What genre(s) do you work in?Ĭartooning, Digital painting, Animation and Video game art. I like the hobby work the most – as there are no deadlines or rules for when the project is done. I’ve always been creating things on a hobby level – but have also delivered a lot of designs, logos and custom graphics as self-employed. But hey I’ve tried worse so it doesn’t really bother me – and I get to make art with Krita! Do you paint professionally, as a hobby artist, or both?īoth I’d say. There’s simply too many game releases for the consumers to cope with at the moment. The bubble has more or less already burst. I’ve now found out that it’s probably the worst time I could ever get into indie game development. Somewhere along the way I found out that game development demand a lot of the skills I possess – so 1.5 years ago, I decided to cancel all my contracts with my clients and go for a new path in life as “indie game developer”. I’ve always wanted to end up at some level where I could combine all my skills and hobbies.

I made my first recognizable painting when I was around 3 or 4 – my mom still has it framed at her house. I’ve been drawing and painting since I could put my pen to the paper – so about 35 years. Yes certainly! I’m Lars Pontoppidan a 36 year old, self-employed programmer, game developer, musician and artist. Published 13th November, 2017 Could you tell us something about yourself?

Inkscape vs krita vs gimp for game development