#Deselect in krita how to#
#Deselect in krita software#

A small sections should now show the marching ants.

Set target to Shadows (default is Reds), set Fuziness to 33 (right click to set it manually) and click on Select.

Open the Select from Color Range… window: Select → Select from Color Range….

Load an image (example images can be found at the bottom of this topic).įirst we grab the darkest parts, this will become the DDD mask:.

Krita’s layout shown in the below examples aren’t the default, they are mine, but this should not in any way hinder the instructions given. I’m not sure if all the below functionality was available before these versions (I do think all is covered in at least version 4.0.0 and onward though). This was done using Krita 4.4.3, but the initial searches and experiments started when I used version 4.4.2. OK, enough of the intro, lets get to the actual how-to and create 1 layer (the image), 7 selections (the luminosity masks) and a few Filter Masks. And although I don’t use it often I have in the past and knowing that this is possible in Krita would be rather welcome. It wasn’t until later that I realized that these two combined could be used to create luminosity masks. The real power lies in the fact that you can set/create specific ranges and add or subtract them from what’s already selected (if anything). This one doesn’t just use colours though, you can also use Highlights, Midtones or Shadows as your target. I also came across the Select from Color Range. This makes it possible to add one or more selections to a specific layer(s) and/or group(s).

#Deselect in krita how to#

While looking into selections, specifically how to save them (GIMP’s Save to Channel equivalent) I came across Krita’s Local Selection option.

If I remember correctly I used about 20 selections for this one. There’s an example of that I posted here on pixls, done in GIMP: Faux balconies in B&W. One of the things I tend to use regularly are multiple selections that I can target individually. I’m already past the ‘Is Krita good enough for images?’ stage and am now in the process of switching from GIMP to Krita to do final stage retouching and editing.

#Deselect in krita software#

Not being able to use a specific technique might be reason not to use this piece of software (at all or for specific cases). If you are used to another piece of software you need to figure out if certain ways of working and techniques (in general or software specific) can be done using the alternative software. This topic will show how to set up luminosity masks in an easy and resource friendly way using Krita.