How to Color Line Art the FAST Way - Krita Tutorial

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Coloring line art can be tedious, but it doesn't have to be. Let me show you how to color line art the fast way using Krita. Krita is a free digital art app with a time-saving colorizing feature that can detect lines and fill them in while keeping your colors separate. See how it works in this quick tutorial.
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[@consumptionaccount]

I´ve spent hours. hours upon hours, tracing the inner lineart border with colour. i cannot thank you enough man, this saves soooooo much time ;-;

[@johncollado1151]

Morning Aaron... you are the first person to explain this procedure in a way that I understand it. I'm surprised colorist don't use this software first when coloring line art to save time. Maybe Clip Studio will pick up on this in future upgrades. Thanks for another informative video.

[@aaronrutten]

As far as I know, it's a brand new method so I'm sure it will become one of the standards.

[@3polygons]

Yep, really well explained, that clearly makes a difference. I'm not a newbie, but absorbing a lot of info a day (programming, graphics tech, etc), this makes the difference that keeps one listening the tut instead of saving my poor neurons to the essential tasks of the day... It's easy, fast to digest and instantly assimilate for whenever I open Krita again. So is important at every level. And more importantly, you can really see what is his teaching method, so you can get any of his courses with that advantage in mind... I don't know the man, just dumping from my brain what thought through the video... BTW, I have CSP (and still, I use Krita, too), it has some tricks for fast coloring, too, but I believe is quite different, I have not yet put that in practice (mainly doing line art and alternating with its "oils" brush), though. Although from what I can remember, while very good approaches, not as really well implemented and being so useful and fast like this.... I think it has a closing-gaps brush, and a way to select layers contours fast without switching layers, but that needs to have created those "reference" layers created first. And is not a huge advantage, as you can do it in Photoshop without either changing from current layer by hitting ctrl + click on the layer thumbnail, you'd get that selection in PS without changing from current layer. Maybe the brush for auto closing gaps is what comes near to solve the probs addressed by the Krita technique, but it does not even come close to this speed and usefulness as explained in this video. Unless I'm ignoring some magic CSP feature in my recently purchased CSP pro (50 bucks), which could be. Anyhow, even if it had sth equally good (doubt it), you get Krita for free ! Not 50 bucks... ;) (the CSP Ex version, BTW, only useful if you do many comic pages and want a sort of indesign in it for that... also if wanna import CMYK files not flattened, but keeping the layers (you can do layers in CMYK with Pro, is only the import what varies), plus some extra 3D functions which I don't need, and some stuff else. While the $ difference is big, around 170$ gap.). I wouldn't be able to say which I prefer, tho. I guess what am doing is using one for stuff , other for other matters. But even for same type of task, at times. The technique explained in the video...there's a comic kind of niche profession among the many in that world: pencilers, inkers, colorists, letterers, writers, etc (all earning really little, BTW, except the very famous ones), which indeed is atomizing a task from colorists. Both full task colorists and the actual "flatters" will have a joy in this feature. If I'm not wrong, a flatter charges really little, and often works by subcontract for a well positioned colorist, it does just this very exact task (taking a lot more time than in the video) for many pages. They get paid, and the colorist will do the less mechanical, more artistic touches.

[@johncollado1151]

I bounce between different programs as needed. I use Clip Studio for layout and design work, as well as for inking, as I really like their brush engines. I may also go as far as flatting, though I am not a comic book artist. I will paint in Clip but usually finish off in Photoshop as I think Photoshop can pretty much do everything you can imagine. I've started using Krita but need to learn a lot more before I am comfortable. Aaron has really explained this one in a way that I can understand it and will definitely give it a try. Aaron has a way of explaining things without complicating them. There are a ton of features in Clip Studio, you just have to dig in and use it and you will find them.

[@stiffabasirio320]

MAN do I hate colouring my line art, especially being quite bad at digital art. Thank you so much for your art tips!

[@Grimsikk]

This is actually the most useful thing any art tutorial has ever taught me. Thank you for this

[@aaronrutten]

You're so welcome!

[@twistiicuber1055]

Dude, this is literally going to save me SO many hours when I’m filling in my line art with color! Thanks a lot for making a concise and understandable tutorial!

[@CrusadesOClock]

This is such a huge time saver. I have been debating in my mind for ages as to whether or not I want to make the move away from Gimp, I watched quite a few videos from Krita users and really liked the way it blends but this here has probably sealed the deal.

[@sinclarelovelace7909]

Omg thank you so much for this video. I've been trying to find a decent video tutorial that bith shows the tool and the process without falling into a strict speedpaint. This has been so helpful and so clear there isn't even words to describe my gratitude.

[@3polygons]

Amazing. For some reason I didn't know this trick in Krita... ! This saves so many work hours. Specially as it even creates the layers per each color.... Not only for comic pages. I'm working a lot lately in colored line-art.

[@aaronrutten]

I would have loved this for just about every line art image I've colored in my lifetime.

[@3polygons]

Me too, 100%. :)

[@pugo7925]

Over 23,000 watch it, but only 897 people gave it a like. It's really sad. I'm sure more people find it useful, and by giving it a like you'll help another people find it, and encourage the creator to keep making great video like this. Thanks.

[@rfpcs1]

This tutorial is the best at explaining the Line art tool mask. I had to muddle thru several tutorials but yours explained it fast and clearly.

[@Bulmachan224]

This was so helpful. The other video didn't break it down as well as you did. I thank you so much!

[@dawnbrightlight]

Thank you for making a very direct and easy to follow tutorial that shows all the steps without any meandering or unnecessary padding.

[@kitherit]

MIND! BLOWN!! 🤯 I went looking for tutorials to help me color my line art and help inspire me, and found this. I've already done the hard part of laying down flat color on my current project, but I'm totally going to be using this from now on!! THANK YOU!!

[@JasparJam]

Thank you so much I kept having issues with the fill tool and this does a much better job of keeping the line art intact, plus it's very easy!

[@gix9704]

Dude, thank you so much!!! I can't believe I didn't know such a tool existed. Of course, it doesn't make coloring perfect, people who want to make realistic pieces will still have to take care of the shading and stuff themselves, but this saves soooo much time. I can't thank you enough!

[@vickikgibson9470]

Well finally someone who shows the true tips on how to maneuver through the tools to get things done faster! It really helps to learn the right way first. One can always add details later, but this certainly allows for faster work on small projects, or other works! Thank you!

[@Ach476]

And here I thought I was already making great strides when I discovered the shape fill brush! This changes everything!

[@1hinita]

This is it. This is what I was looking for! Tysm! It's nice to have different ways to color so that one way doesn't feel like a chore all the time

[@osamaahmed5287]

nice, its really helpful, i started to draw digitally for a week and i find your tutorial very helpful, thank you :D

[@LubbiCreeds]

This was a simple, easy and informative video that I've been looking forever for!! Thank you very much for this, it makes colouring so quick for me. You get straight to the point, I had it down in no time! Keep up the extremely helpful vids for aspiring digital artists!!!

[@arachnid5669]

Sooooo helpful!!! I've wanted this technique for literally months. Thank you so much.

[@Jagothor]

I have looked everywhere for a tutorial for using the colorize mask editing tool that actually is straightforward like this! All the other videos go off on tangential information before they give the basics. Thank you! Thumbs up and subscribed! I do sometimes run into "wash mode only" issues on older projects (still in 4.7) and wonder what that's about.

[@brionamullinax3986]

THANK YOU i was struggling with the paint bucket tool. This is much better!

[@seekingkim]

Woah! Thank you so much for the details of this procedure.

[@karoliina-A]

This is why I love learning! Thank you very much about this tutorial. This will save time!

[@WedhacoyAlejandro]

this is the tutorial that i needed,, just found it in 2021, Thanks alot Aaron!

[@brittanyallen3913]

Thank you! Thank you! You are helping me to save loads of time with my digital art illustrations for children's books!

[@DrawingFunWithRajesh]

Amazing tool, I am new to krita as well as digital drawing and art, but i implemented this to my hand drawn image photo in Krita, I got the results , wow very much thanks aaraon, i loved it you explanined in very simple way. thanks

[@mariabrown2738]

Oh MY GOD! You just rocked my world. I couldn't even imagine that this is possible.

[@Animatodaa]

I just try krita, and this video contains so much information that I need. Thanks a lot!

[@ryanrieckenberg8490]

Thank you sooo much I am learning krita and Been Looking for The split color options Saved Alot of time! thanks again

[@sidneyjohnson1965]

I am learning to use this program and find it to be great but I did not know about that tool and how its works. I will now. thank you for the tip.

[@sehajpreetsingh4177]

Thank you very much, Aaron. This is a gamechanger for me. Subscribed!!

[@ianlincoln4278]

took me two hours and i didn't do the subtle shading but i finally get whats going on thanks.

[@calebbach7542]

Oh my goodness, this literally will save me HOURS! Thank you so much! This deserves a sub 😊

[@DianaLR27]

Thanks so much! Your video tutorial is much easier for me to follow!

[@Hippopotatismos]

Been a illustrator for many years but new to digital art. This video just doubled my hourly pay since it cut the time it takes to colorize in half. :D Thank you for the clear instructions!

[@robgrune3284]

excellent! both the vid and the app. very many thanks for sharing your knowledge!

[@sicksniper256]

Thanks for this. I love Krita and I hadn't used that feature before. That looks like it could be a huge time-save, especially when going back and editing.

[@Will-hu2oe]

this was a really good video. Thank you for explaining everything so clearly and concisely.

[@creamfennec2949]

this is such an amazingly helpful video. thank you

[@JohnSmith-zf1lq]

Very clear and to the point tutorial. Excellent.

[@marianoduarte0670]

So good! This is so helpful

[@lelethu2475]

This has been sooooo helpful! Thank you so much!

[@twopintzVT]

Subscribed instantly - I cannot stress how much you've just taught me and how much time you've saved. I thought this was good when you were teaching me how to do the mask. but then you showed the layer split...I nearly cried XD

[@DrawWithSan]

Thank you so much for your time and saving my time 😊👍

[@MrAnshuman72]

Wow! It works, thanks a lot man, this is just too awesome, a real game-changer.

[@martinlewis6661]

Hi Aaron just want to say thanks and also echo what John Collado says below. Couldn't understand any other tutorial, but you've helped me to understand that the software needs to be told where NOT to colour! Been getting full sheets of colour and not knowing why ... DUH.

[@daftendirekt2904]

Short, consise, on point and very helpful! Thank you sir!

[@bt8593]

Thank you so much for this!

[@hpringer5862]

Awesome tutorial, thanks!

[@Cowboy_Wright]

This is so cool! Thank you for sharing this info.

[@PolSiete7]

You sir, saved me a lot of hours. THANK YOU

[@chrisdg9131]

this really helped me as i am still a nooby at digital art but this video made things sooooo much easier thank you

[@mustangma4456]

this is very useful video for me! I have already learnt it.thanks so so so much!

[@angeldiaz7554]

great time saver! thank you a lot for this tutorial!

[@potatonugget6]

Thanks so much!! 😁 I've been trying to figure out how to do this for a while, but I didn't know what it was called

[@dryoldcrabman6890]

Wow I have been doing it the hard way for so long... OMG thanks for making this video you rock!!!!!!!!!

[@Quick_silver007]

Omg!! This made my day!!

[@facelessfigure7985]

Holy HELL thank you so much, I'm gonna test this out for animation too!

[@kingkale8825]

Efficiency. Thank you for sharing

[@arktossutcliff4985]

gawd you safed my life O-O before seeing this I was coloring every inch of my pictures before xD thank you very much for making this tutorial

[@mickeymuckelrath4416]

Thank you so much! This was crazy helpful!

[@matthewdickerson2230]

This is fantastic!

[@oleksandrmaliarenko824]

Thank you SO much! This is such a life saver

[@CarlosRodriguez-cj8oo]

Concise! Thank You!

[@ArtbyGalen]

What an awesome feature!

[@misterlizard9832]

Thanks man :D this was very helpful

[@AnnetteKalfon]

Great tutorial. Colorize Mask Tool saves time and makes the painting joyful & easier. Thank you!

[@mschingacor]

Appreciate you making this video! Cheers from oz

[@TheSaliorPluto]

Dude this is amazing!!! I’ve had Krita for about half a year know and never knew such a fool existed. Thank you for this video

[@moarts3733]

helped me alot thanks !

[@theresajones6149]

Man! you just saved me so much time.

[@lilminimoges_4709]

Thank you for saving me hours of coloring

[@mnorberta24]

omg thank u for teaching how to separate the layer with all colours inside into individual colour layers T-T i'll def be using this method from now on!!

[@mnnm1989]

awesome video and function, thx to both, you and krita

[@jeremiahgallo1055]

You're a life saver. Thank you!

[@Ackchyually]

this video is amazing. Thanks a lot.

[@mtluya]

Thank you!

[@zealotbr]

mind blowing! tnks

[@blackfirya]

Saved me hours of work!!!

[@AtarianGamerTCRG]

This was so helpful. I appreciate how simple and easy you made this explanation. Also bonus points for Goku lol

[@n_s1538]

Thank you so much

[@badgamerkat]

Thank you so much! This is an amazing tutorial. You really have a gift for teaching, as well as art :-).

[@ravenroche8108]

Thank you, are the most amazing person in the world!!

[@HiLizzy]

the freaking hours i have spent coloring.... jesus this saved me a week of editing! thank you!

[@poojavishwani4660]

Thank you maaaaan wooow u just saved lot of time that meant to be wasted

[@cianwall]

i CANNOT THANK YOU ENOUGH!!!

[@friendlyandroid]

Thank you so much!

[@lucasarnack2610]

Well done Thank you for this video

[@untonyto]

lifesaver!

[@ShaunArcanine]

thank you so much just thank you

[@DianaLovesYou]

TYSM FOR THIS ❤️❤️

[@iamrahulmaurya]

you sir u are a legend

[@OllieMendes]

This is brilliant

[@merilynnepopple3615]

Thanks for this. So much easier to see how to do something than read Krita handbook.

[@ahmadmaulana9654]

Thanks man

[@guesteight1800]

Finally... I thank you my savior ;-; for this glorious tutorial.

[@yujialuo4425]

Hi! Thank you so much for sharing this! Appreciate it:))