How can animation mode be activated in Krita?

To activate animation features in Krita, the most straightforward method is to switch to the dedicated Animation workspace.

Krita is a powerful digital painting application that also offers robust tools for creating frame-by-frame animation. While animation dockers and features can be enabled individually, the quickest and easiest way to access everything needed for animation is by changing your workspace.

Activating Animation Mode via Workspace

As stated in the reference, to access the animation features, the easiest way is to change your workspace to Animation. This action automatically arranges the necessary panels and tools, streamlining your animation workflow.

Here's how you can change your workspace in Krita:

1. Open Krita: Launch the Krita application.
2. Navigate to the Workspace Menu: Go to the menu bar at the top of the Krita window.
3. Select "Workspace": Click on the Window menu option.
4. Choose "Animation": Hover over the Workspace submenu, and then click on the Animation option from the list of available workspaces.

Once selected, Krita's interface will rearrange itself. This change makes the animation dockers, such as the Timeline, Animation Docker, and Light Table, readily available, providing an optimized environment for animation work.

Benefits of Using the Animation Workspace

• Immediate Access: Key animation dockers (like Timeline, Animation, Light Table) are automatically displayed.
• Optimized Layout: The interface is arranged to facilitate frame-by-frame animation workflows.
• Simplified Setup: Avoids manually adding and arranging individual animation-related dockers.

By simply changing the workspace to 'Animation', you effectively activate the core animation mode and gain easy access to all the tools required for creating moving images in Krita.