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Keep the layered drawing as well as the sharing image
A Krita exercise helps new artists avoid confusing an editable project with its export.
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- Save the native project before exporting.
- Choose a sharing copy for a specific use.
- Check the copy after closing the editor.
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Give the drawing two purposes
Imagine making an original illustration of a seed packet for a household storytelling exercise. The working drawing needs separate layers for the object, lettering and background.
The image sent to a friend needs only to display clearly. These are different jobs, so keep separate files for them.
This is a practice workflow, not a claim that a particular tablet or computer has been tested.
Krita’s web-saving tutorial identifies .kra as its default native saving format and explains preparing images for web use. Preserve the project file before making a sharing export so later revisions have a clear starting point.
Prepare the copy deliberately
Decide where the image will appear and how large it needs to be there. Make a copy for that destination rather than repeatedly altering the only master.
Check that the intended background is visible and that any transparency is intentional. A background that looks correct on a light preview may become hard to understand on another page.
Write a short description of the illustration and what it is meant to communicate. If the lettering contains information people need, provide that text outside the image too.
A social image should not be the sole location of an important instruction.
Verify and organize
Export the copy, close its preview and reopen it with an ordinary image viewer. Look for cropped edges, unreadable lettering and an unexpected background.
Compare it with the master rather than relying on memory.
Use filenames that distinguish the layered drawing from the sharing version, and keep a date or version number in the project notes. Keep references and any permission records beside the work.
When someone requests a change, revise the master and make a new export. That habit makes small creative projects easier to continue without turning every correction into a reconstruction.
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Native .kra editing and web export workflow. Checked October 3, 2026.
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