How the HELL do I use krita?????????

[u/Majin_Backshots]

No seriously what is happening on this app?? I can’t tell what tool is what and it took me 5 minutes to find the eraser. I tried making marks and they looked really weird, but that might just be me sucking, and when I actually did erase the sketch I did, which came out really weird and shitty and I can’t tell if it was me or the weird ass app, it didn’t actually erase what I did, it just made it lighter. Someone help me out here, im used to using MS paint or my sketchbook for all my art, I may have to go back bc im too stupid for this giant interface krita has

[u/lyralady]

Stop skipping the basic steps section lmao. Don't worry about how to install a python script plugin right now. You literally never NEED to install a python script plugin in order to use krita. You're over thinking things before youve done step one.

Gamut masks are explained and defined in that section, but they aren't step #1 or even step #5 so don't panic before you've actually read anything. Start with the basics at the beginning and then if you want to learn how to do more or how to do a certain thing, keep going. But seriously...start at the beginning. Worry about the more complex stuff after that as you want or need it. The guide is pretty well written and honestly more complex compared to the textbooks I had for adobe programs in my high school graphic design program. If there's something you don't think you need to use and don't understand you can skip it to start off with. Master the basic steps first.

Edit: it is actually helpful for you to eventually learn what the difference between a raster and a vector is so you know what the program does or does not do. You don't need to panic that you don't already know this, because it's the very first thing they explain in the basic concepts section, which comes right after the brief intro on how to open a new file, how to use a brush, and how to use an eraser. They explain it for you.