🎨 CREATE A VINTAGE POSTER IN KRITA – Step-by-Step Tutorial (FULL COURSE)
Hello everyone,
In today’s video, you’ll learn how to create a vintage poster in Krita from start to finish. This tutorial is designed like a mini course, with clear, step-by-step instructions and practical explanations. It is 37 minutes long. I’ll show you not only how to create a vintage poster, but also why each step matters. You’ll also learn how to avoid common mistakes in Krita — and how to fix them if they happen.
Whether you’re a beginner or an intermediate digital artist, this video will help you improve your Krita workflow, understand layers, brushes, color palettes, textures, and typography, and create a professional-looking poster. Also, scroll down to find the links I mentioned in the video. I also added extra helpful links, just because! ☺️
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Use the chapters below to jump to any section of the tutorial.👇
🎬 VIDEO CHAPTERS
00:42 Canvas & Brush Setup
Learn which pencil brushes work best and where to find more. I also show you how to prepare your canvas and brush for painting.
04:28 Guides & Layout
How to activate rulers, change units, add guides, move them, and lock them.
07:53 Workflow Shortcuts
Six essential shortcuts you’ll use throughout the project.
08:43 Paint Bucket Settings (Fill a Selection Tool)
How to optimize the paint bucket tool for the best performance.
11:05 Paint Bucket Rules
Common problems when filling shapes — and how to fix them.
12:41 Palette Docker
Why preparing a color palette before painting is a smart idea.
14:13 Painting the Scene
We paint the poster using a fast and efficient 7-step workflow.
18:08 The 7-Step Workflow (Slide)
18:24 Organizing Layers
How to reorder layers for a clean and logical composition.
21:11 Framing the Poster
Create a frame around your artwork using a single tool.
23:33 Adding a Vintage Texture
Import a texture from Pixabay and create a washed-out vintage effect.
27:25 Adding Text
How to choose fonts, adjust size, match colors, and understand kerning.
33:19 Aligning the Text
Center your text perfectly using a powerful Docker.
35:00 BONUS: Color Harmony Tool
Discover a free online tool to create beautiful color palettes.
37:15 End
Below is all the information you will need and more!
🔗 USEFUL LINKS
🎨 Krita Resources (Brush Bundles)
https://docs.Krita.org/en/resources_p...
🖼️ Pixabay Texture Used in This Video
https://pixabay.com/illustrations/bac...
🎨 Adobe Color – Palette Generator
https://color.adobe.com/
🔤 Google Fonts
https://fonts.google.com/
📚 FREE KRITA GUIDES (DOWNLOAD ON MY WEBSITE)
Visit my website to download my free guides:
✅ Fixing Krita Lag
✅ Krita Blending Modes
✅ Most Useful Krita Shortcuts
🔗 https://bladeandquillartacademy.com/r...
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🌍 COPYRIGHT-FREE IMAGE WEBSITES
Here are some great websites for royalty-free images:
• Pixabay – https://pixabay.com/
• Unsplash – https://unsplash.com/
• Pexels – https://www.pexels.com/
⚠️ Always check the license before using images for commercial projects.
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