Quickly Inking and Coloring comics in Illustrator CC

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I've cobbled together my inking and coloring process from several different sources over the last few years. here is my process for how I quickly finish my art.
The line overshooting and breaking apart I learned from Clay Butler's video
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[@p44v9n]

(Inking) Touch mode, brush Overshoot strokes Apply custom brushes and stroke widths (Clean up) Expand appearance Live paint -> Make Live paint -> Expand Ungroup lots Delete overlaps (painting) Live paint -> Make Paint bucket tool (Highlights & shadows) New layers, overlay/multiply blend modes and transparency

[@jaimejimenez2886]

THIS WAS A LIFE SAVER! This cut about 40 minutes for me on the designs I was working with.

[@marjolierocha5136]

Amazing tutorial, Brad! I've watched this video a couple of years ago, but watching it again (now with more Illustrator experience) made so much more sense! Appreciate it!

[@BirdsNThings]

Thanks for the wonderful tutorial. I have watched other ones, but this one explains what some menu options do in a nice, breezy way.

[@MitchMahoney]

Exquisite tutorial Brad; I've watched numerous tutorials on how to achieve this in Illustrator and you've done it the best, bar none. *Thank you so much!*

[@klarenlatchman1821]

Super Tutorial! Very clean and clear. I paused it several times, just to try the techniques out for myself! Thank you - keep it up!

[@Ash-zh5yg]

This is brilliant thank you so much. I didn't not know you could group and ungroup vertices like that to quickly defeat overlay. I can even cut short my drawing time by hours. Those highlight and shadow techniques are magnificent, great work man, this makes me feel confident in the learning process.

[@quintonprunty]

This is a much faster way to work! I primarily use Autodesk Sketchbook Pro for all my cartooning, but I had no idea Illustrator could be so much more easier to use. All this time I thought I had to use the pen tool! Thank you so much for sharing😀

[@ronyboylive6934]

This is the best tutorial I've come across !! Thank u so much !! I used your tips n my work is already looking better 😁👍😀 hope u have a great day! N be blessed with bounty!! 😀😁

[@lepikacreation]

So your tutorial changed my life. It's been a hardcore new trick to learn, but it's soooooooooooo worth it. I'm so grateful. Thank you !

[@ichatwithcats]

this is by far the best method I've seen and the clearest instructions. some use the slice tool for the highlights and shadows but that doesn't work for me because I'm not very confident in placing the light and shadow and if i slice it it's harder to reverse the process later. thanks for sharing

[@Karen-vn2mc]

This is exactly what I was looking for! Thank you! I notice the thread here about Photoshop and Illustrator and they really are SPECIFICALLY designed for two VERY DIFFERENT purposes. If you want good vector DRAWINGS that aren't pixelated you want ILLUSTRATOR.

[@JaneDoe-jp8ct]

I’ve watched a couple of similar videos and your version is by far the easiest to understand. Thanks!

[@shroudedone4883]

I had gone through like five other videos on coloring and this is the first one that actually explained it to me thank you!

[@macauleyhorton3260]

This video completely changed the game for me, addressed a whole load of issues that I didn't even realise I had! Thanks!!!

[@samnesselroade4138]

I love the credit he gives to Clay Butler for that technique with live paint, also this is an awesome tutorial

[@Geronimo_P_]

Man I love it! About to Convert this video for my High School students to study and practice with. You are awesome, well spoken, and very clear. Peace.

[@epicninjasquirrelluv]

This blew my mind! I'm a pro with Photoshop and InDesign, but I just can't get use to Illustrator for detailed projects. I had no idea Illustrator had a full on painting mode. I can't wait to try these techniques! Thank you!

[@kykipz]

I just wanted to thank you for this! It is still very much useful 5 years later, i was getting soo fusterated on the coloring aspect, as it was nothing like drawing programs like sai/clip art. But i am excited to try again!! 🌟

[@susanpratt3290]

This is great, I will use the transparency on areas that I want to highlight or have shadows. I love your artwork.

[@SimMania8o]

that is such a great way to colour, I've always done in a way that took so long. Thanks for the great tutorial

[@jeremycarey2217]

This is fantastic! Very inspiring and you're a great teacher!

[@clearlyfab]

That was excellent! I really found watching your processes informative. Please produce more!

[@abbassworld1481]

This tutorial was the best I've seen so far and it helped ALOT! I LOVED IT. thank you so much

[@kellyvalenciaaiken]

This was awesome! This was a very well-thought-out, excellently-executed video tutorial. Thank you so much!

[@jdhitc]

When doing the highlights I've been using gradients, so when it gets to the edge it blends out.

[@AlinaMeatball]

I enjoyed watching it. Such a nice and relaxing voice.

[@nathandodson301]

Alina Scherschneva I've been watching a lot of tutorials lately, and his voice is the first to not bore me. I actually wanna watch more videos. XD

[@vanessagabriel529]

same here ..!!

[@Geronimo_P_]

Aint it tho! lol.

[@sukumar201]

i just start practicing illustrator today and yea this video gave me so much idea on how to use different techniques to make it easier to make an awesome illustration.. Thank you so much for this video..

[@navarrowmariscal4387]

Great video. Thanks for sharing the techniques, they were extremely useful.

[@ultimaokami]

Thank you so much for this video. I have a homework assignment that needs me to use illustrator. Since I am starting all these tips are wonderful. Thank you for sharing and helping other artists out.

[@PirateOfTheNorth]

Best tutorial I’ve seen so far. I really hate inking in illustrator but I have to learn it.

[@teenarahim]

This is THE BEST tutorial ever I watched recently. Most of the mysteries I've been wondering about the illustrator are relieved. Kudos friend!

[@ovcharoff]

Thank you so much!!! That technique is a life saver, like I had no idea how to do that exact thing and then boom - it is actually sooo easy! Thank you, thank you, thank you! 💙

[@ellemumba3853]

One of the best tutorials ever!! Loved it!

[@michelledavis3424]

This was the best video! Thank you. I'm brand new to any form of Illustrator. I did watch Clay's video and it was great but you helped me work out the bits I was missing with colouring. You went slow enough that I could find the paint tool...lol.

[@mshingify]

I'm just learning to use Illustrator at the moment and came across your video. Very useful, thank you!

[@Kinkoyaburi]

Very useful. I did a drawing but I used the Shape builder tool to get rid of the overshooting lines, without expanding or using live paint. However, I think your workflow might be more useful. The painting trick with the transparencies is pretty cool.

[@Yvette1]

You really helpt me with my illustrator work! I could not figure out to work the paint bucket and some other things as well. Been looking online soo much.. So thank you for this tutorial!

[@maryt4855]

Mind. Blown. I've lost untold hours of my life using the Pathfinder tool to cut overlapping shapes in order to create the final, fillable, shapes that I need for an illustration. Your process seems so much faster .. AND yields nicer results with variable line weights. (I've relied on the Width Tool plus an extra layer to create varied-width outlines .. nice results, but time-consuming.) Thanks for sharing your excellent tutorial!

[@KathrinFederer]

Some of the tools I used before - but in this context ....very useful! Clearly explained. Short and firm video. Thks a lot!

[@larrymoremckenzie3029]

Been learning a little at a time,as i need it. I've watched this before,a few times,a light just came on now! Don't think that because this is a Cartoon It's too simplistic,these techniques work for anything u may be drawing,and will make sense as u need it,THANK YOU.

[@bartsart2523]

excellent! it's rare that i learn anything from these youtube tutorials. i learned a ton from this one!

[@brockr6795]

this is possibly the best illustrator video i've seen in my life :) thank you so much

[@jacobdavid]

Very well done! Straight to the point, no exaggerations, good tips. Professional and clean work. Thank you. You could add a speech bubble and let us know what he is saying or a thought bubble with smaller bubbles under it to show what he is thinking.

[@cherryayu2881]

That was great explanation Brad, Thanks for the tutorial, it's helpful to understand, And you also explaine things to topics & smoothly

[@bboydreaded]

i watched a few in the last few days. yours in the first 8 mins has helped more than the rest put together. lol

[@claybutler]

Wow. Great drawing ( the character's posture is perfect) and excellent teaching. And a big thanks for the shout out to my video. Glad it's working for you.

[@okaberintarou3641]

Really nice! My Surface Pro 4 should arrive tomorrow and I'm looking forward to test out your technique.

[@tylergraves2446]

You just saved me SSOOOO much time it's insane. THANK YOU!

[@michealcalhoun5354]

WOW, brand new to illustrator and that was absolutely inspiring sir. Thank you sooooo much

[@KaitaniRiku29]

wow, the whole tutorial is so efficient and clear, thank you so much!!

[@PoptartKid]

Illustrator has always been a struggle for me, this video really helped!!!! Thank you!!! :D

[@radharcanna]

What an excellent tutorial! Lots of extremely useful tips.

[@trevorgustavgreen8148]

Awesome! The lines are very natural looking while staying in vector

[@AlexMercadoGo]

This a a fantastic tutorial: informative, engaging, and concise! Thank you.

[@gunzlingerbil]

great work and fast as well. can't wait for more.

[@sararodriguez146]

Finally! a tutorial that I enjoyed and made sense. I started laughing when you would copy and paste each one, because I thought to myself this is a man that has regretted some things lol. Great tutorial, thank you!

[@tanagiteam]

Thanks for sharing , real nice work flow and the technique certainly worth an applause

[@son-games]

man every artist draws different u learn so much from different people

[@MrSlaughtematic]

Great video! I'd love to see some of the speedpaints you hinted at.

[@phyllissanfiorenzful]

Wow I think your up there with the best tutorials!

[@fuzzy8800]

It's so clear! Kudos to your first tutorial and may it be the first of many. Thanks a lot

[@fuzzy8800]

need a little elaboration on how you chose the gradient colors though

[@BenChapmanTime42]

This is just amazing. I've learnt so much from watching this video. Thank you

[@Blakeneyd]

I wish I could give this 5 stars - awesome tips - thank you!

[@KastanDay]

nice tutprial.I'd appreciate one where you go through a diversity of illustrations and walk us through your shading process. Whenever I'm shading things they always seem a little off, but it seems so natural for you. I'd love to see that process.

[@PratyushTewari]

Thanks for making this video and walking through the process. I learnt a lot.

[@AcumenManagement]

Love this. I’ve image traced and expanded an image .there were still gaps in my lines so I used the pen to close them. However live paint still won’t select the objects. I tried selecting all and expanding but this didn’t do anything. I’m going to try copying the whole image and expanding. I love your new brush and shadows too so I will try that. Many thanks!

[@ichigochan27]

i was in a 6 day illustrator course and haven't even learned a fraction of this. (well cartoonists are rare in those courses) So thanks a lot. just what i needed, keep rewatching over and over while doing my linework...

[@partypao]

Great tutorial!! I learned so much in that 12mins!! Thank you for sharing your techniques!!

[@yamiletviloria747]

I know this was posted some time ago but...big thank you. I just got my tablet a couple of days ago and all of the overlaying lines thing was super helpful I was starting to hate the live paint bucket tool....thanks for giving me some perspective on this. 😄

[@jess_june]

Could you also do a tutorial on how to make a watercolor-like painting?

[@RedMcc]

Holy crap that was an amazing vid. Simple, concise and super easy to follow.

[@mycottageheart]

Amazing information! First time understanding the Live Paint options!

[@seungmee]

Your explanations are very clear! Thank you for this video!

[@juliagering]

THANK YOU I'm taking an illustration class as a graphic designer and this helps a lot

[@Kc2Crazy]

Subscribed! Amazing job teaching these different techniques.

[@michaelmasoero1901]

Thanks for the awesome Tutorial Brad!

[@LisaIrby]

Thank you so much!

[@egcvidz]

Thank you Brad. What a nice vid tutorial. I hope to learn more.

[@MrCrigurashi]

i was searching for a lot of the things you said for a long long time.. thank you

[@franktielemans6624]

WOW, what a fantastic technique!

[@QuestText]

Great tutorial! I'm trying to use Illustrator more for my art over Photoshop and this video demonstrates why it's a good idea :D

[@ltnicekiwi4534]

Oooooo that expand appearance option is so cool!!! :D

[@BenMode]

awesome. clean, neat and simple.

[@MartinKennyDesign]

Thank you for sharing your knowledge - this has been a great help

[@hiranmadiya7075]

I've been trying so hard. thanks this was really useful

[@ndagijimana]

Thank you for sharing Brad..I have really learnt a lot from this tutorial

[@HeatherCbell]

thanks so much for this video *furiously goes and reworks all past artwork*

[@haleytruslow7200]

This is EVERYTHING I'm looking for. Subsribed.

[@norat.4468]

Amazing, very helpful tutorial, especially the tips for the highlights. Thank you, God bless you

[@yamiletheisele500]

This is the best tutorial ever. Thank you. God bless you!

[@TheArtfulColorist08]

Wonderful vidoe! You explain everything so well. looking forward for more videos from you.

[@froggerabc]

real skill makes this look easy. great vid - thanks!

[@VitalMarketer]

BROTHER, YOU ARE THE BEST!!! You oooh really helped me!! THANK YOU VERY MUCH!

[@amitsivach1520]

Only One to say Thanks and loves lot u! My hand was very tight in coloring and line art but i feel its make me comfortable. THANK U SO MUCHHHH

[@Deeyemz]

Absolute lifesaver. Thank you so much!!!

[@CraigPerks]

Came for the thoughts on Surface Pro 4. Stayed for the tutorial. Great work :-)

[@darlonanacleto]

Awesome. I finally get to know some easy tricks to help me!

[@AcelyaBazin]

That was really helpful, my fave video about illustrator drawing 👍