I've haven't used Krita much (mostly on my Dual Win7/Mint KDE PC), but I come from using Clip Studio Paint, and am making these suggestions based on my experience based on that. My suggestions are:

Allow SPACEBAR + mouse/pen to drag the image on the reference docker, when the cursor is over it. This is far easier to use than the scroll bars to find a part of the image.

Include a "favourites" functionality on the file list where the user can add/rename a favouite folder to a favourites list underneath the the main file tree. Left click on a favourites entry takes the user to that folder, right clicking brings up a context menu with choices to rename or delete the entry.

Allow the user to select more than one file at a time to add to the images in the browser. This will speed things up.

Add "List Save/Load" functions to the browser. The save option would save a simple list of the files currently in the browser, which could be reloaded at future session. This would be handy if the reference images came from many different folders, rather than a single folder, and save time reloading them at a later session.

Alternatively to the above suggestion, have a "sticky list" of reference files so that the next time you use it, those are still in the browser.

Just some suggestions. I realise that the Reference Docker probably isn't a high priority, but it's extremely useful when your drawing/painting needs to be accurate in relation to a source.

Hi laura Ess

Thank you for the feedback.
The reference image docker problem is known by the developers there have been bug reports and plans to improve it already

You can follow the development and discussion in these phabricator (requires kde userid and password same as forums) tasks
1) https://phabricator.kde.org/T1613
2) https://phabricator.kde.org/T5805

You can login and subscribe and also take part in the discussion to make it better, I am not sure about the priority I am not the developer but I think it will be improved slowly and steadily

kamathraghavendra wrote:Hi laura Ess
You can login and subscribe and also take part in the discussion to make it better, I am not sure about the priority I am not the developer but I think it will be improved slowly and steadily

Registering is a bit a mystery however. There's a distinct lack of help and signposting on that site.

Am certainly glad that Krita's being actively developed. I've been using Clip Studio Paint and making suggestions for improvements for that is like doing an augury - you never know if anyone's listening!

Hello! Great program! 3AAA
But it's very inconvenient to work as:
1) Its mouse is very difficult to find on the working field (((
2) The working field is not fixed and when zoomed in and out, it flies out beyond the visible screen area (((
3) The prog often crumbles and does not keep everything (
4) You can not drag one cut object from the window to another window with the mouse (((
5) Very crookedly removes the selection
6) There are not enough banners and advertising for a free application of this level).

Linx123 wrote:Hello! Great program! 3AAA
But it's very inconvenient to work as:

uh, shouldn't you post this feedback in their own topic? I agree with the mouse thing and so on, but they're not Reference Docker related, and people won't expect to find them under this topic.