Uploaded May 2021 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
GIMP and Krita are both super popular free photo editors - and for good reason. GIMP has long been the best free photo editor with its long list of photo editing features and tools, plus photo manipulation effects, filters, and plugins that make it possible to do pretty much anything to your images. However, Krita has come up in the free and open source software (FOSS) world with its introduction of adjustment layers, full CMYK support, vector shape drawing tools, and its ability to open RAW images - all features missing in GIMP that its users have been requesting for a long time.
So, does this make Krita the better free photo editor? Can either program compete with Photoshop or Affinity Photo? Find out in this in-depth comparison video!
Read the article version of this tutorial, available in over 30 languages:
daviesmediadesign.com/gimp-vs-krita-which-is-the-better-free-photo-editor
Visit our website for more text and video tutorials:
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Enroll in Our GIMP Photo Editing Masterclass:
udemy.com/course/gimp-photo-editing/?couponCode=FINALGIMPSUMMERSALE
0:00 - Intro & Resources
0:58 - Introduction to Krita
1:58 - Quick Disclaimer
2:19 - What GIMP & Krita Have in Common
2:46 - GIMP vs Krita: Differences
9:46 - Vector Shape Drawing
11:54 - Background Removal
12:52 - G'MIC Plugin Integration
13:38 - Changing Your Workspace in Krita
14:15 - CMYK
14:57 - Where GIMP and Krita Excel
15:45 - Final Thoughts
Enroll in Our Fundamentals of Photo Editing in Darktable Course:
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Become a DMD Premium Member for More GIMP Content:
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Want to make your GIMP theme look like mine? Check out this GIMP tutorial article:
daviesmediadesign.com/customize-gimp-2-10-user-interface
See how you can help out the GIMP Team:
gimp.org/develop
Download the latest version of GIMP:
gimp.org/downloads
Download the latest version of Krita:
krita.org/en/download/krita-desktop
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Twitter: @DaviesMediaDes
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#PhotoEditor #Krita #PhotoEditing
GIMP and Krita are both super popular free photo editors - and for good reason. GIMP has long been the best free photo editor with its long list of photo editing features and tools, plus photo manipulation effects, filters, and plugins that make it possible to do pretty much anything to your images. However, Krita has come up in the free and open source software (FOSS) world with its introduction of adjustment layers, full CMYK support, vector shape drawing tools, and its ability to open RAW images - all features missing in GIMP that its users have been requesting for a long time.
So, does this make Krita the better free photo editor? Can either program compete with Photoshop or Affinity Photo? Find out in this in-depth comparison video!
Read the article version of this tutorial, available in over 30 languages:
daviesmediadesign.com/gimp-vs-krita-which-is-the-better-free-photo-editor
Visit our website for more text and video tutorials:
daviesmediadesign.com/tutorials
Enroll in Our GIMP Photo Editing Masterclass:
udemy.com/course/gimp-photo-editing/?couponCode=FINALGIMPSUMMERSALE
0:00 - Intro & Resources
0:58 - Introduction to Krita
1:58 - Quick Disclaimer
2:19 - What GIMP & Krita Have in Common
2:46 - GIMP vs Krita: Differences
9:46 - Vector Shape Drawing
11:54 - Background Removal
12:52 - G'MIC Plugin Integration
13:38 - Changing Your Workspace in Krita
14:15 - CMYK
14:57 - Where GIMP and Krita Excel
15:45 - Final Thoughts
Enroll in Our Fundamentals of Photo Editing in Darktable Course:
daviesmediadesign.com/fundamentals-of-photo-editing-in-darktable-single-enrollment-page
Become a DMD Premium Member for More GIMP Content:
daviesmediadesign.com/premium-membership
Want to make your GIMP theme look like mine? Check out this GIMP tutorial article:
daviesmediadesign.com/customize-gimp-2-10-user-interface
See how you can help out the GIMP Team:
gimp.org/develop
Download the latest version of GIMP:
gimp.org/downloads
Download the latest version of Krita:
krita.org/en/download/krita-desktop
Facebook: facebook.com/DaviesMediaDesign
Twitter: @DaviesMediaDes
Instagram: @DaviesMediaDesign
#PhotoEditor #Krita #PhotoEditing
