10 Tips: Illustrating in Adobe Illustrator

[@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.

[@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.

[@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! ♥♥♥

[@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!!!

[@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!

[@Artistnastya]

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

[@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

[@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

[@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]

Plz check my channel u wont regret

[@lydiakvlogs]

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! 🙏🙌

[@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.

[@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!

[@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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[@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.

[@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! 🙌🏼

[@VanCamelCat]

Beautiful workflow, and a VERY soothing voice. Thanks for the tutorial :)

[@Juicefoozle]

Ha, thank you, for someone not being very confident about their voice, like me, this is very nice to read.

[@VanCamelCat]

@@Juicefoozle I think your voice sounds kind and caring. The perfect combo for a tutorial 👍 👍

[@5ivefooterart915]

I have been complaining about not being able to use two windows and its been here the whole time. Smh. Great video!

[@Juicefoozle]

😹 where did you look for it?

[@5ivefooterart915]

@@Juicefoozle Same as Photoshop: Window > Arrange.

[@5ivefooterart915]

Also: Do you have any knowledge of the white thin line that appears? I'm not sure if its anti-aliasing or what.

[@Khyzoobleeee]

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

[@Juicefoozle]

Thank you very much 🙏

[@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 👍🙏😊

[@jkoblivion4175]

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

[@Juicefoozle]

Thanks a lot! Much appreciated.

[@binu9991]

Very useful brother

[@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 😀

[@blunt2459]

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

[@tanmayhinge]

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

[@tshiondodavid2564]

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[@SeverinusDewantara]

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

[@marcelodesigner]

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

[@CB-ie8gb]

your name is not meikel, it's michael. i know a german accent when I hear one :D great tutorial btw! thank you so much for uploading it!

[@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. 🙏

[@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.

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.

[@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!

[@giuseppetenga6898]

Thanks for the motivation. I wasn't sure if I could do it, but I might try it eventually.

[@Leelahel]

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

[@ehmaysi]

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

[@bairstuffs]

Step 8, you can actually double-click on the line with the width tool and it will bring up a panel where you can set the width of that segment. The default for it is the width where you double-clicked on the line. (instead of eyeballing it)

[@Juicefoozle]

Oh nice, I did know bout the panel, but somehow overlooked that you can easily fix the size like that. Thanks for the heads up.

[@amo1519]

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

[@affanshaikh8492]

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

[@ArmTheCreative]

Excellent tutorial. Thank you

[@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!

[@TsukiDrawing]

You can double click the outline with outline width tool to set same width of the outlines.

[@Juicefoozle]

Thanks, @BrownBair already mentioned it as well. I totally overlooked that, very good to know.

[@Juicefoozle]

Oh, actually you have been first mentioning it, I just missed your comment. Sorry for that, and thanks a lot again for the hint, much appreciated.

[@TsukiDrawing]

Let's create something No worries ;)

[@SteelBlueVision]

1:30 - I prefer to double-click on the Layer Thumbnail (the square preview icon to the left of a layer's name) to bring up the Layer Options dialog. That way, there is no guess-work about where the "center of the space" between the Layer Name and the Target Icon is or accidentally entering "Layer Name Edit" mode, because you missed the "hot spot" or the layer name is so long that it goes all the way to the target icon (or perhaps even gets cut off to an ellipsis before the target icon) leaving no empty room to double-click in the (non-existent) space between them. The Layer Thumbnail is always on the left, always present (unless you turn them off), always the same size, and always brings up Layer Options when double clicked. If you make your layers large using the Layer Panel Options, it's even easier to (not miss when you) double click on the Thumbnail on High DPI and/or small diagonal monitors.

[@Juicefoozle]

Very good point! Thanks for adding it!

[@marioremington345]

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[@liandario7450]

@Mario Remington Instablaster :)

[@marioremington345]

@Lian Dario I really appreciate your reply. I got to the site through google and I'm trying it out atm. Looks like it's gonna take a while so I will get back to you later when my account password hopefully is recovered.

[@marioremington345]

@Lian Dario it did the trick and I actually got access to my account again. I am so happy:D Thanks so much, you really help me out !

[@MalshanFonseka]

10:28 you can use SHAPE BUILDER tool for this right I think it's way easier than the pathfinder

[@dhananjaysingh3085]

FINALLY I FOUND A VEDIO THAT CAN HELP ME..............A BIG THANKS TO YOU

[@Juicefoozle]

Awesome!

[@yitphady1362]

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

[@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 :)

[@sambaliciouss]

I have been playing with Illustrator for some a months now, but I haven't been able to dig in illustrations. I was too afraid to try it. Because of your video, I just created my first one :) Good job!

[@Juicefoozle]

Nice mate. Makes me proud. 👍

[@upcyclewithpreeti1455]

Hi from where u learn basic illustrator plz suggest

[@sambaliciouss]

Preeti Panwar All learnings we’re from KZbin. Start small - Search ‘basic illustrator’, ‘illustrator tips and tricks’ and so on. Based on the questions you gather during this phase, go and search on KZbin the question you want to find the answer. Do that every day and you’ll become more than a basic beginner.

[@upcyclewithpreeti1455]

@@sambaliciouss thanks

[@gerardo922810]

going to go make my first soft! My first soft!! Here I go! Wish luck.

[@karatelena9205]

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

[@danmd2075]

dont know the power of this video, it helped me a lot thanks

[@hernann90]

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

[@Desadesain]

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

[@mcroman-superfeat]

GREAT TUT and still learning...

[@radharcanna]

Great tips clearly explained.

[@daryl3521]

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

[@bdanniexO]

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

[@revolvency]

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

[@NedaDraws]

Amazing work! 😊👍

[@catswithfringe]

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

[@EmOfaPuNk]

second point can be replace for navigator tool. Window>Navigator. You'll have a little window showing a general preview of the work.

[@FunDumb]

This is ideal. Nice work

[@tabbylish]

Really Liked the video thanks!

[@LaFrazza]

Thank you for making my life easier :D

[@efair11111]

What a fantastic tutorial!!!!

[@ilhamfauzy8388]

Awesome video

[@syrinebendossa4634]

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

[@VincentAudy]

Hey the CMYK antialiasing are pretty usefull when you design prints, this mean you need to add some bleeding to those shapes to make sure every color pass will fill correctly!! but I understand you, for sketching its annoying :P

[@Juicefoozle]

Thanks for the heads up! Much appreciated!

[@SchakalWal]

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

[@Juicefoozle]

Danke dir! Freut mich zu hoeren.

[@mrdansibly3210]

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

[@mrdeep1482]

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

[@geebsayshi]

I had to hold my breath and clip my eyes throughout. Oh well, I'm gonna have to watch it 47 more times

[@pitrubio]

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

[@dartchitect1848]

just got subscribe in this Channel! very helpful tutorials!

[@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! 🍻

[@shifaa1034]

Congrat's , 👍You've earned the thumbs up .

[@Peronioz]

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

[@stevenreyners5462]

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

[@mateuszpatua3016]

nice to listen to You again 😃

[@Juicefoozle]

💜

[@robozbeci]

Cool, thanks!

[@kiranzumi1432]

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

[@alchemynotes]

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

[@OmJhody]

i think i got a technical reference that suits my cartooning style! thanks you

[@yitphady1362]

I love to lurne this.it help me alot thanks you guy I own you guy alot

[@doulamaorije629]

what a wonderful name of channel ...i love it keep ..going my frnd

[@oldbottle]

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

[@Yu-ww3ok]

This tutorial is help me so much!!

[@STICKERGODDESS_]

Thanks ! Very useful guide on illustrator !

[@Juicefoozle]

👍🙏

[@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.

[@supermalario1323]

nice tips & cool little viking thx

[@Juicefoozle]

Thank you, yeah, it's my signature character for a very long time.

[@pompoko_]

this is extremly useful!

[@ZaidanMhmood]

Love the fact that in a two views we can have different layer visibility. Thanks!

[@Juicefoozle]

yeah, me too, i wish all software featuring 2 window setups would also feature that. It's such a neat thing to be able to do.

[@ZaidanMhmood]

Let's create something Very neat. Did you try the feature “draw inside shape” for shading?

[@Juicefoozle]

@@ZaidanMhmood I always did back in freehand mx days, but always found the way ai handles it pretty clumsy and inconvenient, might give it another try now, after your recommendation. Cheers.

[@ZaidanMhmood]

Let's create something I see. Am not really recommending it. Same as you I found it clumsy, so I was wondering what you think about it. There should be a way to automate the pathfinder step though in the way you showed here. I will see if I can use actions to make a shortcut for that.

[@diencobacninh]

Very nice, thanks you for share your skill

[@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

[@MarkDowman]

Thanks muchly! I learned a bunch of useful stuff!

[@Diamonddusted68]

So informative. And your characters are always so cute. 👌

[@allenrussel3136]

You motivated me ❤ i learned a lot bro!

[@tshiondodavid2564]

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[@FelipeIzidro]

Very helpful. Thank you!

[@ImixWayeb]

To change to precise cursor, you can switch it on/off with a Caps Lock Key.

[@Juicefoozle]

Didn't know that, until now. Thanks mate.

[@ImixWayeb]

@@Juicefoozle I've also learned couple of new things watching your video. Keep up and have a great one. ;)

[@Juicefoozle]

@@ImixWayeb you too mate. Thanks again.

[@bobbybright4194]

thanks man... very helpful

[@Bille1454]

Great! 👍👍👍Hello and thank you very much for all your informations! Best regards Sybille

[@ahmadsaepullah4683]

thank you, you are awesome, master ..