Hello! First post here! I have been using Krita and learning all it's power and let me say, it's just awesome!

But I miss the layer activation by hotkey that I used a lot in Photoshop.

In Photoshop, while holding the Ctrl key, which brings the Move Tool up, as you click around the canvas, you activate the corresponding layer.

It would be very helpful to have a similar feature in Krita. If not possible to activate layers while holding a key, at least making a small tooltip showing the layer name.

For I find it difficult in Krita to find what layer is responsible for a portion of the canvas, even naming or using color tags.

Maybe I'm missing something, but the only way I've found to do this is by making the layer invisble and visible again, until I find the one I want to change.

Thanks in advance for having the time to read this and considering the feature.

Use the 'r' key, as explained here: https://docs.krita.org/Layers

About selecting layers on canvas, wouldn't it be better if pressing the r key shows a short list of layers with just names which you can then select? Sometimes when I'm working with gradients and too much transparent strokes or masks, it's hard to precisely click on the right layer, and it takes a little hit and trial as of now. And I think naming layers is at the very core of managing a large number of layers, which again would make more sense if we could select layers by their names. No? I could be missing something here. But I have tried the r key, it's really quick if we can make out one layer from the other visually, but it quickly becomes impossible to do so when multiple layers contribute transparently to a single effect, which is very often the case with matte paintings, and even illustrations and concept arts.

I think I didn't explain it better, what I meant by showing a list of layers, is just those layers that are below my cursor. Would make working with layers a total breeze, when layer stacks get crowded. I think PS has something like that? I saw an artist do it, could be a plugin though, not sure.