Mutator:

Mutator is an python extension for Krita that, when invoked, creates additional brush dynamics by randomly mutating the artist's current brush settings.

This allows the artist to occasionally inject a bit of variation (from the subtle to the bold) and unpredictability into their artwork.

Unlike the "fuzzy" options found in Krita's brush engines (which allow for automatic random variations per dab or stroke), the "Mutate" action is invoked manually by the artist whenever some brush or color variation is desired.

Basic Usage:

Once Mutator has been properly installed and activated. There are only two steps required to use it:

  1. Configure your Mutator settings. Open the "Mutator Settings" docker (Settings > Dockers > Mutator Settings) and adjust the sliders for each property that you want to mutate. By default, sliders are set to zero (all the way to the left) which results in no change at all when mutate is called. On the other hand setting the sliders to full (all the way the right) will cause somewhat bold or extreme mutations. While each property that we can mutate has been pre-tuned to a usable range, the amount of mutation that you want will depend on your style and workflow. As such, the best way to find settings that you like is to experiment!
  2. Mutate. After adjusting your Mutator settings, you're ready to mutate whenever you want. There are a few ways to do this; by keyboard shortcut, by GUI button, or by menu action. Using a keyboard shortcut (Ctrl-Alt-Shift-M, by default) may be the most convenient option, as you can use it while the Mutator Settings docker is hidden, and you don't need to navigate menus.

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