Krita is a raster graphics program that is open-source, free of charge, and mostly made for animations and digital artwork. It supports OpenGL acceleration, color correction, a powerful brush engine, non-destructive layers and masks, group-based layer management, vector art support, and swappable customization settings. The program works on Windows, Mac, Unix, iOS, and ChromeOS.

To copy and paste an image on Krita, simply import the image you’d like to copy. Next, create a rectangular selection tool and draw a rectangle around the selection you wish to copy. From there, go to the toolbar and select Edit > Copy. Once that’s done, go back to Edit and Paste.

Let’s look at more detailed instructions on how to copy and paste in Krita.

Copy And Paste In Krita

This section covers four basic methods of copying and pasting an image on Krita. Follow the steps below to copy and paste an image successfully.

If you’d like more detailed instructions on how to copy and paste an image on Krita, check out this video below:

Method 1: Simple Copy and Paste

1. Open Krita.
2. Import the image you’d like to utilize.
3. Once this is done, decide whether you’d like to copy the whole image or just a portion of it.
4. If you need to copy just a portion of the image, then go to the Toolbox
5. Click on the rectangular selection tool
6. Then, draw your box on the canvas around the section you wish to copy.
7. Now, scroll toward the toolbar and double-click on Edit.
8. Scroll down to copy and click.
9. Now go back to edit.
10. Scroll down and click on paste.
11. This will create another Krita layer.
12. Although it might appear that nothing has changed, in order to see the copied portion, shut off the background layer of the original image. This will allow you to see the portion that you copied.
13. Now, by highlighting the layer of the copied image, you can resize or reposition the image according to your needs.

Method 2: Copy and Paste at Cursor Location

1. Open Krita.
2. Import the image you’d like to utilize.
3. Once this is done, decide whether you’d like to copy the whole image or just a portion of it.
4. If you need to copy just a portion of the image, then go to the Toolbox.
5. Click on the rectangular selection tool.
6. Then, draw your box on the canvas around the section you wish to copy.
7. Now, scroll toward the toolbar and double-click on Edit.
8. Scroll down to copy and click.
9. Go to Krita’s top menu bar, click on Edit.
10. Scroll down to Paste at Cursor.
11. Go to the toolbox and click on the Move tool, allowing you to move your image to a proper location on the canvas.

Method 3: Copy and Paste to New Image

1. Open Krita.
2. Import the image you’d like to utilize.
3. Once this is done, decide whether you’d like to copy the whole image or just a portion of it.
4. If you need to copy just a portion, then go to the Toolbox.
5. Click on the rectangular selection tool.
6. Then, draw your box on the canvas around the section you wish to copy.
7. Now, scroll toward the toolbar and double-click on Edit.
8. Scroll down to copy and click.
9. Scroll to Krita’s top menu bar and go to Edit.
10. Scroll down to Paste in new image and click.

Method 4: Copy and Paste as a Reference Image

1. Open Krita.
2. Import the image you’d like to utilize.
3. Once this is done, decide whether you’d like to copy the whole image or just a portion of it.
4. If you need to copy just a portion, then go to the Toolbox.
5. Click on the rectangular selection tool.
6. Then on the canvas, draw your box around the section you wish to copy.
7. Now, scroll toward the toolbar and double-click on Edit.
8. Scroll down to copy and click.
9. Click on Edit from the menu bar at the top. 
10. Scroll down to Paste as a Reference Image and click.
11. Once the reference image appears, simply resize it by dragging one of its lines on the edge to see the other image on the canvas.

Final Words

Krita is a popular choice of design software for professionals. This comprehensive tutorial discusses four ways to copy and paste into Krita. We hope that the instructions listed in this article will help you do some editing of your own.