



Using a smaller pixel brush, you can better define the edges of the tart with a darker brown. You want the crust to connect.įeel free to Erase (you can toggle the eraser setting in the top bar) the initial sketch as you paint your crust with tan and light tan. Using a larger brush size (you can change brush sizes in the top bar's slider), fill in the edge of the tart with a tan hue and the center of the tart with a light, creamy yellow. Continue fleshing out the scallops until you have a sort of flower-like drawing (see below). On a New Layer, use the Basic_tip_default pixel brush to draw a circle with a yellow-brown color. For the most part, I tend to use the Basic_wet brush, though you can always use whatever tools you find to work best for your designs. I use these tools to blend colors within my painting. The second freehand brush type I'll be using is a Color Smudge brush. As you can see, there's a lot to customize for each brush. Select Edit Brush Settings to see this menu.įor my Pixel Brush, I'll be using Basic_tip_default without much of a change in the brush's settings. If you select the Freehand Brush Tool from the Tools docker, you can choose from a variety of brush types in the top bar going across your window. Let's review the main brushes I'll be using for this tutorial. You'll also find this docker stores recently used colors on the right side. I like using the Advanced Color Selector for choosing colors for my design. Use the Fill tool to fill a New Layer (add layers in the Layers docker) with a buttery yellow color. Open Krita and create a New Document measuring 8 inches square at 300 dpi. It's important to note that I'm using a graphic tablet during the run of this tutorial, which allows freedom for painting intuitively and pressure sensitivity. Whet your appetite for something fun and get to know Krita, which you can download free! You'll learn how to render an assortment of fruits and prepare your content for use as a desktop, mobile, or web icon, perfect for an assortment of sizes. Join me in painting up a delicious custard tart filled with fruit in the open-source painting program, Krita.
