diff --git a/reference_manual/create_new_document.rst b/reference_manual/create_new_document.rst new file mode 100644 --- /dev/null +++ b/reference_manual/create_new_document.rst @@ -0,0 +1,80 @@ +.. meta:: + :description: + A simple guide to the first basic steps of using Krita: creating and saving an image. + +.. metadata-placeholder + + :authors: - Wolthera van Hövell tot Westerflier + - Raghavendra Kamath + - Scott Petrovic + - DMarquant + - Vancemoss + - Bugsbane + - Hamlet 1977 + - Lifeling + - Yurchor + :license: GNU free documentation license 1.3 or later. + +.. index:: Save, Load, New +.. _create_new_document: + +Create New Document +=================== + +A new document can be created as follows. + +#. Click on :guilabel:`File` from the application menu at the top. +#. Then click on :guilabel:`New`. Or you can do this by pressing :kbd:`Ctrl + N`. +#. Now you will get a New Document dialog box as shown below: + +.. image:: /images/en/Krita_newfile.png + +There are various sections in this dialog box which aid in creation of new document, +either using custom document properties or by using contents from clipboard and templates. +Following are the sections in this dialog box: + +Custom Document +~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ + +From this section you can create a document according to your requirements: you +can specify the dimensions, color model, bit depth, resolution, etc. + +In the top-most field of the :guilabel:`Dimensions` tab, from the Predefined +drop-down you can select predefined pixel sizes and PPI (pixels per inch). You +can also set custom dimensions and the orientation of the document from the +input fields below the predefined drop-down. This can also be saved as a new +predefined preset for your future use by giving a name in the Save As field and +clicking on the Save button. Below we find the Color section of the new +document dialog box, where you can select the color model and the bit-depth. +Check :ref:`general_concept_color` for more detailed information regarding +color. + +On the :guilabel:`Content` tab, you can define a name for your new document. +This name will appear in the metadata of the file, and Krita will use it for +the auto-save functionality as well. If you leave it empty, the document will +be referred to as 'Unnamed' by default. You can select the background color and +the amount of layers you want in the new document. Krita remembers the amount +of layers you picked last time, so be careful. + +Finally, there's a description box, useful to note down what you are going to do. + +Create From Clipboard +~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ + +This section allows you to create a document from an image that is in your +clipboard, like a screenshot. It will have all the fields set to match the +clipboard image. + +Templates: +~~~~~~~~~~ + +These are separate categories where we deliver special defaults. Templates are +just .kra files which are saved in a special location, so they can be pulled up +by Krita quickly. You can make your own template file from any .kra file, by +using :menuselection:`File --> Create Template From Image` in the top menu. +This will add your current document as a new template, including all its +properties along with the layers and layer contents. + +Once you have created a new document according to your preference, you should +now have a white canvas in front of you (or whichever background color you +chose in the dialog). diff --git a/user_manual/getting_started/starting_krita.rst b/user_manual/getting_started/starting_krita.rst --- a/user_manual/getting_started/starting_krita.rst +++ b/user_manual/getting_started/starting_krita.rst @@ -44,53 +44,13 @@ .. image:: /images/en/Krita_newfile.png -Krita is a pretty complex program that can handle a lot of different files, so -let's go through this step by step: - -Custom Document -~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ - -From this section you can create a document according to your requirements: you -can specify the dimensions, color model, bit depth, resolution, etc. - -In the top-most field of the :guilabel:`Dimensions` tab, from the Predefined -drop-down you can select predefined pixel sizes and PPI (pixels per inch). You -can also set custom dimensions and the orientation of the document from the -input fields below the predefined drop-down. This can also be saved as a new -predefined preset for your future use by giving a name in the Save As field and -clicking on the Save button. Below we find the Color section of the new -document dialog box, where you can select the color model and the bit-depth. -Check :ref:`color_management_settings` for more info. - -On the :guilabel:`Content` tab, you can define a name for your new document. -This name will appear in the metadata of the file, and Krita will use it for -the auto-save functionality as well. If you leave it empty, the document will -be referred to as 'Unnamed' by default. You can select the background color and -the amount of layers you want in the new document. Krita remembers the amount -of layers you picked last time, so be careful. - -Finally, there's a description box, useful to note down what you are going to do. - -Create From Clipboard -~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ - -This section allows you to create a document from an image that is in your -clipboard, like a screenshot. It will have all the fields set to match the -clipboard image. - -Templates: -~~~~~~~~~~ - -These are separate categories where we deliver special defaults. Templates are -just .kra files which are saved in a special location, so they can be pulled up -by Krita quickly. You can make your own template file from any .kra file, by -using :menuselection:`File --> Create Template From Image` in the top menu. -This will add your current document as a new template, including all its -properties along with the layers and layer contents. - -Once you have created a new document according to your preference, you should -now have a white canvas in front of you (or whichever background color you -chose in the dialog). +Click on the :guilabel:`Custom Document` section and in the :guilabel:`Dimensions` +tab choose A4(300ppi) or any size that you prefer from the :guilabel:`predefined` drop down +To know more about the oter sections such as create document from clipboard and +templates see :ref:`create_new_document`. + +Make sure that the color profile is RGB and depth is set to 8-bit integer/channel in the color section. +For advanced information about the color and color management refer to :ref:`general_concept_color`. How to use brushes ------------------