
Note for Windows users: if you encounter crashes, please follow these instructions to use the debug symbols so we can figure out where Krita crashes. In Krita 4.1 it will be replaced by a new reference images tool. It was too easy to crash it if invalid image files where present. The Reference Images Docker has been removed.Because macOS has a very low limit on shared memory segments, G’Mic cannot work on macOS at the moment.Unfortunately, we don’t have 32 bits Windows builds at this point in time. We have a new binary build factory for Windows and Linux.We focused on creating a reliable base and making the text tool work reliably for just one, simple use-case: creating text for comic book balloons, and we’ll continue working on improving and extending the text tool. Krita 4’s new text tool is still limited compared to what we wanted to implement.This means that Krita 3 files with vector layers may not be loaded entirely correctly. Krita 4 is a huge step for the Krita project, as big as, if not bigger than the 3.0 release. And Krita 3’s brush set is available as well, it’s just disabled by default. Brush presets are now packaged as a bundle, too. New brush presets! We overhauled the entire brush set for Krita 4.This opens up some really cool possibilities! Masked brushes: add a mask to your brush tip for a more lively effect.Easy coloring of line-art with the new Colorize Mask Tool.We already mentioned SVG support, a new text tool and Python scripting, so here are some other highlights: See the full release notes with all changes! We’ve again created a long, long page with all the details of everything that’s new and improved in Krita 4. But, like the plum blossoms that often bloom most vibrantly when it’s coldest, we have overcome, and Krita 4 is now ready! We had wanted to release Krita 4 last year already, but trials and tribulations caused considerable delays. The new splash screen for Krita 4.0, created by Tyson Tan, shows Kiki among the plum blossoms.

Today we’re releasing Krita 4.0! A major release with major new features and improvements: improved vector tools, SVG support, a new text tool, Python scripting and much, much, much more!
