Krita is a QT based raster graphics editor. This release brings improvements to performance and user interface as well as the addition of 2d frame-by-frame animation. You can find in depth information on this release in these release notes.
It already has some rudimentary vector support with shapes [krita.org] and vector layers [krita.org], and apparently SVG import/export looks to be one of the winners [krita.org] for the Kickstarter backer feature request vote.
That said, it's still a raster program focused on painting and creation, so don't get your hopes up that it'll end up a better Inkscape than Inkscape.
(Score: 3, Informative) by Marand on Friday June 10 2016, @08:32AM
It already has some rudimentary vector support with shapes [krita.org] and vector layers [krita.org], and apparently SVG import/export looks to be one of the winners [krita.org] for the Kickstarter backer feature request vote.
That said, it's still a raster program focused on painting and creation, so don't get your hopes up that it'll end up a better Inkscape than Inkscape.