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How to Make Skin Smooth using Gaussian High Pass in Krita

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Learn how to non-destructively retouch skin making it smoother using the Gaussian high pass filter in Krita (version 5.2.9), and then how make it less smooth and add some pores back using a noisy texture.
Krita Features You Didn't Know About

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The coolest Krita features nobody has ever heard of!
How to Use the Smart Patch Tool in Krita

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Learn how to use the smart patch tool in Krita (version 5.2.9) to remove unwanted people and objects from photos, retouching blemishes from skin, cracks from walls, airplanes from the sky, or any other tangible thing that is in the middle of the way sticking out like a sore thumb from your perfect photo.
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How to Create a Halftone Gradient Background in Krita

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Learn how to create a non-destructive colored halftone gradient background in Krita (version 5.2.9) using vector layers and filter masks.
How to Create a Halftone Effect in Krita

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Learn how to create a non-destructive black and white halftone effect in Krita (version 5.2.9) using filter layers.
How to Create a Duotone Effect in Krita

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Learn how to create a non-destructive duotone effect using Krita, making a photo into two colors such as blue and red, green and yellow, on any other combination you wish.
Convention: Menu Items Ending in an Ellipsis Open a Dialog Window

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By convention, in a menu, such as one from the menubar or a context menu, menu items that open a dialog window end in an ellipsis (three dots: "...").
How to Make a Glowing Text Effect in Krita

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Learn how to create a glowing visual and text effect in Krita (version 5.2.9), for use in designs or illustrations, and tips to make the glow high quality.
How to Make an Entire Layer a Single Color in Krita

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Learn four methods to make an entire layer a single color in Krita (version 5.2.9), both destructively and non-destructively, both entirely and only opaque pixels, and their advantages and disadvantages.
How to Create a Metal Text Effect using Gradients in Krita

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Learn how to create a simple non-destructive metal text effect in Krita (version 5.2.9) using contrasting gradients.
Danger: Gradient Presets in Layer Style Effects are Global in Krita

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In Krita, gradient presets in Krita are treated like "resources" like brushes. This means that it's possible to create a new gradient preset for a gradient in one file and then edit that preset in a different file, and when you return to the first file Krita will simply render the gradient in a completely […]
How to Change the Icon of a File or Folder on Linux Mint (Cinnamon, Nemo)

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Learn how to change the icon of a file or folder on Linux Mint's Nemo, Cinnamon's file manager.
How to Create a Diagonal Long Shadow Effect in Krita

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Learn how to create a non-destructive diagonal long shadow effect in Krita (version 5.2.9), using a technique that some might consider a crime against computing itself.
How to Add File Types to the "Create New Document" Context Menu in Linux Mint (Cinnamon, Nemo)

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Learn how to add file types to the "Create New Document" submenu of Linux Mint's Cinnamon's Nemo's context menu.
Ricing

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A term for "customizing" your Linux operating system. The more customized it is, the more riced the rice becomes.
Wallpaper

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Term for the image that stays behind the icons on your desktop, in the background.
How to Change the Color of Lines After Drawing Them in Krita

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Learn how to change the color of lines after we have already drawn them in Krita.
How to Use Clipping Masks in Krita

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Learn how to clip a layer to another layer in Krita (version 5.2.9), such that one layer's opacity is used to mask the other layer, using various different methods, such as inherit alpha and Krita's many transparency-related blend modes.
Types of Layers and Masks in Krita

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Learn what each layer type and mask type in Krita is for.