10 Tips: Illustrating in Adobe Illustrator

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10 quick mini tutorials on my workflow creating illustrations in Adobe Illustrator.
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0:20 // Workflow Overview
0:57 // 01 Setup - The Small Bits
1:42 // 02 Setup - Using Multiple Windows
2:40 // 03 Setup - Colormode, RGB or CMYK
3:24 // 04 Setup - Global Color Swatches
3:53 // 05 Outlines - Moving Points with the Pen Tool
4:47 // 06 Outlines - The Smooth Tool
5:19 // 07 Outlines - Rounding Corners with Corner Widget
7:12 // 08 Outlines - Line Weighting
8:33 // 09 Coloring - Live Paint Bucket Tool
9:58 // 10 Shading - Using the Pathfinder
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[@rahdyelwan]

I’ve watched a ton of illustrator videos. This one is the best so far.

[@Juicefoozle]

Thanks, much appreciated! Not trying to sound like an advertiser, but you then might like my 10 essential tips video too. It's a bit old, but the points are still good little workflow helpers.

[@lego_minifig]

Always love revisiting this channel for refamiliarizing myself with illustrator after a hiatus. The coloring portion came in clutch for a class as I was never formally introduced to the program. Been searching for a video that showcases it for a couple of hours with no luck. This is the first video that actually shows how to color your outlines that I have come across

[@affanshaikh8492]

OMG... I learned sooo much in around 10 mins... This is really helpful man!!! Thanks a lot!

[@ehmaysi]

Just noticed you've been back making new videos, great to see you back in my subscriptions!

[@hellohollydesign]

WOW. I'm SO glad your video showed up in my suggestions! I'm a long time Illustrator user and had no idea about some of these things. I love your art and I look forward to incorporating these techniques in my workflow!

[@tshiondodavid2564]

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[@kiranzumi1432]

I'm excited. Thanks for sharing these tips, I really discovered new Illustrator tools.

[@overlapmedia]

Wow. I've been using Illustrator for years but had never looked into the line width tool - thank you so much for showing this. I love your level of explanation of your workflow. Your style has reignited my inner illustrator. Subscribed.

[@martafonseca5475]

Glad to see you back in the game! Thank you for the tips, I had never heard about most of them!

[@Juicefoozle]

Marta Fonseca thanks Marta. I’m happy you've seen something new in here 😀

[@wallabybob3020]

As a professional illustrator, I’ve been working with Illustrator for almost thirty years and I still learnt some great tips from your videos. I could probably have saved myself about ten years of flaffing about if I’d seen them before. Love your work Michael. 👍🏻

[@lola-to9om]

dude has older carrier then most of the illustrators and still learning wow

[@wallabybob3020]

@@lola-to9om With age, wisdom. 🤪 You stop learning, you stop living.

[@srharmstrong]

Great follow up to your previous Illustrator tips video! There were some things in the last video that I wish were more detailed but you made sure to cover them in this one. Well done and thanks for sharing your workflow 👍

[@Juicefoozle]

Thank you very much, it's always hard trying to recreate the success of that one video, so it’s awesome to read that you find it to be a great follow up. 🙏

[@syrinebendossa4634]

thank you so much, this tutorial Kinda changed my life and made way easier.

[@revolvency]

Wew, this has been in my watch later playlist for a long time, and boy this is very useful for me

[@bkdesignr]

super duper helpful! the accent drives home the fact that it’s PRECISE! seriously, this video in 11 min would’ve taken me at least 45 min to explain to a student. THANK YOU!!!

[@Leelahel]

You are an AMAZING instructor!! I have been using Adobe Illustrator since 2006 but I still found this video very helpful. Thank you!

[@paperknit]

I’m learning illustrator from a udemy course and subscribing to your channel to supplement my learning because THIS IS AWESOME!! My jaw literally dropped when I saw the tip about separate windows. Whaaaat??? Thanks for your videos and keep up the amazing work! 🙏🙌

[@dimitridehouck9506]

So happy you are back. Your videos are just plain gold! Can't thank you enough for them. Such amazing tips.

[@Juicefoozle]

Thanks Dimitri, very happy to hear that 👍🙏😊

[@DonkeyHopper]

Man, this video was sooo helpful! Half of the time we don't understand what to search for in Google if we want to do a particular thing in Illustrator. This video showed majority of such tricks and shortcuts! Thanks mate! 🙌🏼

[@mrdansibly3210]

This is an awesome tutorial - straight to the point and no BS

[@annego3656]

Wow. This video was really helpful. Other videos like this often tell us something we already know or is useful to the point that you use it once in few months. Thank you so much!

[@SeverinusDewantara]

Thanks for these handy tips! I have been using Illustrator for years but still found many ways to speed up my workflow.

[@keeganwebb7777]

I learnt a couple of things from this, thank you.

[@IlayBernstein]

Great tutorial! Thanks for sharing this with us! 😁

[@Peronioz]

This was delightful to watch and very helpful to have some starting guidelines. Thanks!

[@bdanniexO]

No bs this is exactly what I needed. Very effective teaching thank you

[@Desadesain]

Everytime I watch this video, I always learn something new! Thanks!

[@mrdeep1482]

Good stuff, trying to get into drawing on a tablet. These quick tips and adding detail will help my drawings and motivate

[@marcelodesigner]

One of the best illustrator video tips that i have ever seen. Thanks a lot!

[@Khyzoobleeee]

This is one of the most helpful illustrator videos I’ve seen in awhile. Thanks so much.

[@Juicefoozle]

Thank you very much 🙏

[@MichaelaBelle]

this is awesome!! i've been using illustrator for like 8 years and i was shocked that i didnt know like half of this stuff 😂im subscribing i need all your wisdom

[@tshiondodavid2564]

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[@spritualdiary]

hahaha.. me too

[@subhankitbasu620]

These tuts are amazing !

[@daryl3521]

I'm a beginner and I'm loving this. Thanks man!

[@tanmayhinge]

just started with illustrator , the second tip is literally what i needed so much!!

[@tshiondodavid2564]

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[@oldbottle]

Thank you so much for sharing, so much useful information in just 12 minutes!

[@lighttheskywithstars]

Enjoyed this! Learned new tips and tricks! Thank you!

[@alexherrera1412]

This is great - Ive been a working creative for years but you do get stuck in your ways and its nice to see little tips and tricks to help improve your workflow! Subscribed 👍

[@Juicefoozle]

Yeah! Thank you very much. It's great to read that the tips are even useful for pros.

[@allenrussel3136]

You motivated me ❤ i learned a lot bro!

[@tshiondodavid2564]

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[@ArmTheCreative]

Excellent tutorial. Thank you

[@stevenreyners5462]

I never knew about the multiple window function. Freakin' awesome! Thank you very much!

[@AnimationGuides]

Thank you for these great tips! Very helpful.

[@tharinduprabod8410]

As beginner these 10 tips are not the tips, This is the guideline of the whole illustration process. You sort out all matters I struggle about the illustration process. Highly appreciate this, God bless! ♥♥♥

[@blunt2459]

TNice tutorials tutorial is so useful,I tried tons of other tutorials but tNice tutorials was the best one

These are the type of tips I have been looking for, for years. Thank you so much. You are the best !

[@Juicefoozle]

Thank you, a pity you found them so late ;) Happy to be of help.

[@SchakalWal]

Immer wieder super hilfreich und toll anzuschauen! Weiter so, mein Freund.

[@Juicefoozle]

Danke dir! Freut mich zu hoeren.

[@seemal101]

What a fantastic tutorial!!!!

[@m4lenca]

Great tips! Thank you so much

[@lso6931]

Thanks so much for sharing these tips man.

[@mayamorgan1373]

Ooooh! Number 9! Thank you! I was getting so frustrated with my lines changing shape when I tried to paint. This solved it aaand with color on another layer. Yay!

[@radharcanna]

Great tips clearly explained.

[@FunDumb]

This is ideal. Nice work

[@amo1519]

Thank you so much for this video I was struggling to find a perfect video on this issues.. Thank you

[@karatelena9205]

very nice tips. ! and I really like the structure of the video, short information pieces with a nice introducing each time

[@li.costa7f]

Very useful tutorial thanks !

[@NedaDraws]

Amazing work! 😊👍

[@amirthalingam9771]

This is amazing!

[@mattkaz9604]

Excellent content, thank you.

[@alchemynotes]

That's the most useful video on this topic I ever seen

[@mehmedtan404]

i love your videos, thank you for sharing with us

[@major1466]

Thank you so much for this tutorial! THIS is the best tutorial that I have come across on KZbin, I have watched others for hours and they've never been as straight forward as this one.

[@Juicefoozle]

Thanks, happy to read this. Happy creating!

[@major1466]

@@Juicefoozle You're more than welcome, I will use these technics to create my NFT collection. Please make some more tutorials, I will happily join your patreon!

[@jkoblivion4175]

The knowledge is top and the talent on your illustrations is remarkable. Thx mate

[@Juicefoozle]

Thanks a lot! Much appreciated.

[@amberweeks8262]

Hi there just want to let you know that when you work in CMYK the little white border you see on everything is not a display error but more of an auto stroke that allows some room between different colored elements because other wise if they overlap during the printing process they will mix and create a possibly undesirable effect.

[@Leelahel]

I used this again tonight and I wanted to thank you for being such a rock star tutorial maker. Michael, you are extremely talented and on top of that able to explain concepts in very simple ways. I appreciate it very much.

[@Juicefoozle]

Thanks a lot Monica. Very kind of you to take the time writing such a nice feedback.

[@fadesign4769]

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[@citras3854]

OMG ! thank you so much for uploading this kinda video, this really helps me to start drawing in illustrator.. Hope you can upload more tips like this and more motion graph that use AE ~

[@Juicefoozle]

Thanks Citra

[@bobbybright4194]

thanks man... very helpful

[@pompoko_]

this is extremly useful!

[@tabbylish]

Really Liked the video thanks!

[@AtomicPixel]

Some great tips right there. Thanks bro! And amazing art skills! 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼 Also, as a newbie to KZbin, I wanted to say kudos on putting this video together. I don’t think many understand how long it takes to put videos together! 🍻

[@user-qw6rl4bd2o]

awsome tutorial thanksss

[@retasya2555]

this is so so helpful. thank you so much!!! :)

[@n1mblez]

thanks man very helpful

[@SonnyCreativeDrawings]

love this artwork

[@ivanfredeluces1647]

This is great I learned a lot 😊👌

[@makerspun4839]

These are super helpful for a beginner like me. Thank you so much~!!!!

[@calvancandy8384]

Great tips, thanks man!

[@MarkDowman]

Thanks muchly! I learned a bunch of useful stuff!

[@eritquearcus8198]

omg it's so useful, thank you so much for this!

[@dmitriireadz6378]

Thanks a billion. I had those same bullshit white lines whenever I tried to color anything, and changing the mode into RGB helped. You are a lifesaver :)

[@smartbastard23]

I LOVE THIS VIDEO!!!

[@BitchCrackerz]

Oh man, I just found your tuts and I have to say I'm really sad you're not doing tuts anymore. I've learned more in this one video than countless others I've seen online. You also have a very concise way of describing what you're doing and how to do it. Also, you've got a smooth voice!

[@Juicefoozle]

Thank you very much. I am considering new ones once in a while, but since I'm not freelancing anymore I just have constant lack of time and energy. Anyways, still means a lot to me to read comments like yours.

[@hernann90]

Hey Man! excelent tutorial! you're the one!, I don't understand so well the five point.

[@LaFrazza]

Thank you for making my life easier :D

[@tadeooooooooo]

omg, so many tips i didn't know! thank you so much!

[@Juicefoozle]

Happy to hear that you learned something new! :D

[@kwentongeerie]

Awesome tips!

[@thuytrangnguyen5445]

keep moving please,i love this channel

[@ayephyu4045]

i found a lot of useful tips than i ever uses. thank u for sharing us, Great Job

[@Juicefoozle]

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[@Yu-ww3ok]

This tutorial is help me so much!!

[@4GArt]

Great video!!

[@bronlowe5200]

Awesome, well done - extremely useful tips :)

[@TECHDOM]

Thank you! I learned a lot of new things ❤️

[@Juicefoozle]

Happy to hear that!

[@Artistnastya]

Thank you for video, i find new for me☺️😍

[@lukeroberts914]

Awesome Vid mate

[@igordumencic1427]

Smooth tool is awesome, thank you :)

[@cappuchinofonzarelli537]

Thanks for the tips bro

[@STICKERGODDESS_]

Thanks ! Very useful guide on illustrator !

[@Juicefoozle]

👍🙏

[@designingjuan]

The color error you described is because, by default in CMYK mode, the "black" swatch isn't true black. To adjust, open up the CMYK color panel and pull the sliders all the way to the right. That'll make it go away and you'll be using true black instead of a tinted RGB black. Also, to change the settings in the default swatch, double click the color swatch and adjust the sliders there. Loving the content!

[@yitphady1362]

No word to say that more then thanks may God bless you guy.

[@pitrubio]

Excelente tutorial. Muy buenos consejos, flujo de trabajo bien ordenado, todo bien explicado. Gracias por el gran aporte.

[@thamyrissalgueiro2934]

Inspiring! Thanks a lot :)

[@muchammadmiftahurrizky4031]

insane !!!! thanks bruh

[@RonBats]

thank you, i've been looking for a way to capture my drawing proces. And with this mult window option is easy to capture the complete drawing. :)

[@Juicefoozle]

That's a good idea actually, never thought of using it for that on a secondary screen. 👍

[@witchbladeking1]

This is amazing, thank you so much!

[@Juicefoozle]

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