Quickly Inking and Coloring comics in Illustrator CC

[@thebradcolbow]

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[@billyhamza5066]

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[@marcusnash2001]

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[@billyhamza5066]

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[@billyhamza5066]

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[@marcusnash2001]

@Billy Hamza you are welcome xD

[@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

[@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!

[@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.

[@spencer1531]

Wow, I'm a novice at this stuff, and I'm seeing so many amazing techniques! I love how you do all the shadows and highlights with the lasso tool in black and white then use opacity, instead of doing all the shadows and highlights by hand. Going to try that today.

[@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!

[@jaimejimenez2886]

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

[@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 !

[@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.

[@LostForWorlds]

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

[@son-games]

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

[@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!*

[@QDrawsArt]

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😀

[@samnesselroade4138]

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

[@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.

[@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.

[@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

[@PirateOfTheNorth]

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

[@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.

[@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!

[@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!

[@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!! 🌟

[@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!

[@bartsart2523]

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

[@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

[@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!

[@JaneDoe-jp8ct]

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

[@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.

[@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

[@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.

[@jdhitc]

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

[@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!! 😀😁

[@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.

[@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.

[@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! 💙

[@hibiscusflower5911]

Draw extending the lines, give lines different weight/expressions 5:20 select all expand, make live paint, live paint expand, then delete extra lines 7:20 select object, Object > Live paint > Make Use the paintbucket to apply paint.

[@ellemumba3853]

One of the best tutorials ever!! Loved it!

[@jess_june]

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

[@brockr6795]

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

[@phyllissanfiorenzful]

Wow I think your up there with the best tutorials!

[@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..

[@abbassworld1481]

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

[@jeremycarey2217]

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

[@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.

[@susanpratt3290]

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

[@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...

[@apaiiyui8488]

Aaah I already saw another tutorial and I again forgot about those shadow specific options... I use darker colors than the color where the shadow is to make the shadows 🤦🏻‍♀️ Thank you for this ! 😊 Also, I love so much illustrations on illustrator 🥹 artists like you just make me like Illustrator more and bring me to try different things ! I don't know why some don't like them because it's "too much vectory"... for me the drawings are pretty much lively like that too 😊

[@RamaSamkari-O]

I thought I hated Illustrator and that it's a stupid program until I stumbled upon your channel and now i'm Illustrating a book thanks to you :) You rock Dude!

[@thebradcolbow]

NICE! I love Adobe Illustrator.

[@balinthonvari7723]

probably the most useful tutorial I havr ever seen

[@KathrinFederer]

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

[@l.lawliet5391]

To me using Illustrator is like getting lost in a crowded Market and Photoshop is like my Mom always willing to embrace me ^__^

[@l.lawliet5391]

Hug* me

[@happytrigger2493]

funny cos mine is the total opposite maybe cos its started illustrator first .lol

[@fatihnri2484]

yakksy snow same.

[@ZakariaBoualaid]

It's the opposite for me xd

[@anthonyalvarado7288]

Well put

[@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.

[@mshingify]

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

[@ltnicekiwi4534]

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

[@gunzlingerbil]

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

[@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!

[@tylergraves2446]

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

[@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!

[@kellyvalenciaaiken]

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

[@clearlyfab]

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

[@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.

[@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. 😄

[@PoptartKid]

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

[@trevorgustavgreen8148]

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

[@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

[@cherryayu2881]

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

[@thebrasilparadise]

I feel like I want to learn how to paint :)

[@MrNight-dg1ug]

Hej med dig

[@Lara-bu7pc]

Best tutorial on KZbin 😍 Make sure you’re not using basic brush or it won’t work out 🙈

[@KidCrayon]

So helpful. I hate colouring in illustrator, and this basically made it insanely simple . Vertical fistbump 🤜🤛

[@theinktician]

Oh N000! I should've came here FIRST! To think I've watched Brad's videos for 2 years and I didn't think to search for help on Illustrator here -- gosh I'm an idiot!

[@kgsaran1970]

I like the way you added shadows and highlights.. Better & Faster Technique. Thank You.

[@pawa31]

You changed my cartoonist life with this video :-) Thanks!!!! :-)

[@MatthewSahlgren]

When you're cleaning up the overshot lines, couldn't you...instead of the Expand, Make and Expand step... go to Object/Path/Outline Stroke and then the Pathfinder/Divide function? That's what I've always done but I'm wondering if there's a specific advantage to your method.

[@tanagiteam]

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

[@VINAYAKSONI007]

This method is amazing! And is too quick for inking and colouring!

[@navarrowmariscal4387]

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

[@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!

[@johnkon2810]

Brad... Very good tutorial - thanks

[@vassilisstergioudis]

Overlay is a mix of Multiply and Screen. Multiply always darkens, Screen always lightens, while Overlay darkens when the brightness is lower than 50% and lightens when the brightness is over 50%.

[@YassDesignStudio]

Yes, please do more of these videos, I am fashion designer and I use AI everyday and I didn't know the Touch mode! Thanks for sharing. Have you done a video on Which size drawing tablet will be more convenient to use depending on goals? I had the hardest time this week trying to decide wether to buy and XP-pen 16in or the 22E, since the price different wasn't too much. Please do a video on this. Thanks.

[@inkkroom]

most underrated #howtodigitaldraw on the web!!! Thanks for sharing.

[@LisaIrby]

Thank you so much!

[@radharcanna]

What an excellent tutorial! Lots of extremely useful tips.

[@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

[@Kc2Crazy]

Subscribed! Amazing job teaching these different techniques.

[@okaberintarou3641]

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

[@UkrArtDesign]

Great job. I have been following your work for a long time and found a lot of useful things for myself. Now I have also created my own channel and am trying to shoot a video with my work. Good luck, health and God's blessings.

[@jacobclarence5647]

best video ive watched on this.

[@KaitaniRiku29]

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

[@HeatherCbell]

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

[@franktielemans6624]

WOW, what a fantastic technique!

[@darlonanacleto]

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

[@michealcalhoun5354]

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

[@franktielemans6624]

You don't need that live paint trick, First expand, then pathfinder > divide > ungroup and you can delete the overlapping line.

[@VitalMarketer]

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

[@BenChapmanTime42]

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

[@haleytruslow7200]

This is EVERYTHING I'm looking for. Subsribed.

[@juliagering]

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