Flip your canvas view instantly in Krita by pressing a single key.
Flipping Your Canvas View in Krita
Krita provides a quick and convenient way to flip your canvas view horizontally. This feature is particularly useful for checking your artwork from a different perspective, helping you spot errors or areas that need adjustment that you might miss when viewing it only in one orientation.
Unlike some painting applications where flipping might be accessed through menus or toolbars, Krita ties this action directly to a keyboard shortcut, similar to how other view manipulations like rotation or duplication are handled.
Using the M Key to Flip
According to Krita's canvas navigation features, flipping the view is tied to keyboard keys. Specifically, the key used to flip the canvas horizontally is the M key.
Here's how to do it:
- Simply press the M key on your keyboard while you are working on your canvas.
- Your canvas view will immediately flip horizontally.
- Pressing the M key again will flip the view back to its original orientation.
This keyboard shortcut allows for rapid switching between views without interrupting your drawing flow.
Summary Table:
| Action | Keyboard Shortcut | Effect |
|---|---|---|
| Flip View | M | Flips canvas view horizontally |
| Flip View Back | M | Returns to original view |
Utilizing the M key is the standard and most direct way to flip your canvas view in Krita, integrating seamlessly with the application's design philosophy of tying view manipulations to keyboard shortcuts.
