---
name: "krita"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "krita"
version: "1:2.8.5+dfsg-1+b2"
release: "Debian 8 (Jessie)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/krita"
---

# krita(1)

Digital Painting for Artists

## NAME

Krita - Digital Painting for Artists

## SYNOPSIS

krita \[Qt-options\] \[KDE-options\] \[Calligra-options\] \[file(s)\]

## DESCRIPTION

Krita is a creative application for raster images. Whether you want to create from scratch or work with existing images, Krita is for you. You can work with photos, scanned images or start with a blank slate. Krita supports most graphics tablets out of the box.

## OPTIONS

**file(s)**  File(s) or URL(s) to open

Generic options:

- **--help**

  Show help about options

- **--help-qt**

  Show Qt specific options

- **--help-kde**

  Show KDE specific options

- **--help-all**

  Show all options

- **--author**

  Show author information

- **-v, --version**

  Show version information

- **--license**

  Show license information

## SEE ALSO

More detailed user documentation is available from **help:/krita** (either enter this URL into Konqueror, or run **khelpcenter** *help:/krita*).

## AUTHOR

This manual page was written by Adrien Grellier \<perso@adrieng.fr\> for the Debian project (but may be used by others).