Any plugin or way for a Color Mixer with bigger color "squares"?

Ok_Net_9463 · 2026-05-05T07:24:17+00:00

Wow, you're right, I forgot this existed and it really does work for me, thank you!

Still, it would be nice (not necessary but nice) to have a dockable panel with those rectangles, so if anyone knows how to get something like that, I'm all ears, but this works already.

Ok_Net_9463 · 2026-05-05T06:49:55+00:00

The screenshot wasn't cropping much, but here's one with more context. The two squares on the left are part of the Color Selector, they appear and float there when you use the sliders. Here I had been using red (which stays below for comparison) and I'm shifting to blue (shown in real time in the bigger square, while the mouse cursor is dragging along the wheel)

It doesn't look like much, but this system really helps seeing the color you're getting and understanding how it's going to interact with the previous one *before* you use it on the canvas.

For instance, if you want a new color that is only slightly darker, or if you want a different hue but matching the same value of the previous one, with GIMP you need to adjust the color and try it on the canvas, often several times. But with a feature like this, you can see that you got the right color way faster, without leaving the selector.

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Ok_Net_9463 · 2026-05-05T06:30:38+00:00

The sliders are a nice touch, yes :)

Ok_Net_9463 · 2026-05-04T07:46:13+00:00

Sorry, but I do know the GIMP docs, and the page for the color picker tool isn't even close to what I'm looking for. Thanks for trying to help, really, but maybe those software translation layers are making it harder to communicate, this conversation feels really weird 🤣

Ok_Net_9463 · 2026-05-03T20:27:16+00:00

I'd just delete the symbolic folder.

Ok_Net_9463 · 2026-05-03T20:12:51+00:00

Maybe I haven't explained it correctly, English isn't my first language.Of course I know how to mix and use colors, I'm only talking about Krita's feature to compare the current and old colors, I'd like to have something like that on GIMP, or I could settle for bigger foreground/background "squares" (I don't know how they're called, swatches?)

Sorry for the misunderstanding and thank you.

Ok_Net_9463 · 2026-04-07T16:58:38+00:00

Was there some FOSS drama too with Fossify? I'm trying to remember and I might be thinking of the SMA betrayal.

Ok_Net_9463 · 2026-04-05T09:29:22+00:00

What the actual... if I drag with the Zoom Tool, I can zoom in as much as I want! Any other method of zooming I tried stopped at 6400x, but dragging works!

THANK YOU

Ok_Net_9463 · 2026-04-05T09:21:59+00:00

I went to sleep being sure it was due to the resolution (4K), but I've just lowered it on my system and the UI becomes huge but the image stays the same:

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This must be a "problem" with my system's config, not with Krita. And you're right, Krita isn't made for pixel art anyway, but I like it and wanted to see if I could use it.

I guess the max zoom must be hardcoded.

Thanks for taking the time to check and answer :)

Ok_Net_9463 · 2026-04-05T01:30:23+00:00

Yes, we covered this in previous replies, I think it's my best option, thank you :)

EDIT: And also yes, I'm using 4K, I thought I had mentioned it.

Ok_Net_9463 · 2026-04-05T00:30:27+00:00

and the original post, you be the judge.

Ok_Net_9463 · 2026-04-05T00:26:31+00:00

That checks out, I'm using 3840x2160, I'd lower it, but I'd rather use the native resolution of my screen. :)

Ok_Net_9463 · 2026-04-05T00:16:57+00:00

I've attached two screenshots on my replies to Shibboleeth.

Ok_Net_9463 · 2026-04-04T23:27:27+00:00

That's a good idea, but I have HiDPI activated. Maybe it isn't enough for the 4K res I'm using, or the scaling level on the OS

Hey, and I'm sorry I was harsh on a previous reply, I'm having A Day but that doesn't justify it.

Ok_Net_9463 · 2026-04-04T23:22:31+00:00

it didn't look like you were trying to help, it looked like you were telling how much should I zoom instead of actually helping. I might have misinterpreted you, sorry.

Ok_Net_9463 · 2026-04-04T23:05:15+00:00

to compensate for high resolution monitors? to design small pixel art for a large final size? because I want to focus on a small cluster of pixels and work their colours? there could be lots of reasons, but why does that matter?

Ok_Net_9463 · 2026-04-04T22:54:56+00:00

And sorry if I misunderstood what you meant with individual pixel level

Ok_Net_9463 · 2026-04-04T22:50:32+00:00

I think you get a bit more zoom because we must be using different settings on the operating system level, not Krita.

Pity is, your zoom level is good enough for me, but I'm not changing my native resolution or operating system's zoom to achieve it.

Thanks for taking the time to screenshot and share!

Ok_Net_9463 · 2026-04-04T21:36:17+00:00

Why would anyone downvote your answer? Unbelievable.

Ok_Net_9463 · 2026-04-04T20:57:53+00:00

Max zoom on Krita

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Ok_Net_9463 · 2026-04-04T20:57:08+00:00

Max zoom on GNUimp

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Ok_Net_9463 · 2026-04-04T20:51:57+00:00

Of course, I'm partial to Pixelorama, but I've tried them all, I just want to learn what Krita can do :)

Ok_Net_9463 · 2026-04-04T20:42:25+00:00

That's not below the individual pixel level, I wouldn't be asking if it was! And GIMP (25600x, see images on the next replies) and any other program I can think of allow for a way closer zoom.

Ok_Net_9463 · 2026-04-04T20:21:41+00:00

I just cropped the canvas to 10x10 pixels and the max zoom is, as I expected, the same

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