To get rid of the jaggies easier just go to the stroke tool box and click the rounded join button. It will round all the corners at once. Saved me so much time when stroking fonts that make tons of jaggies.
I've not used CC before, but in older versions, you could add a thick stroke around an illustration by selecting all the shapes > grouping them > add a stroke > moving the stroke beneath "contents" in the Appearances box and this would create an outline that would conform to any edits you do to the illustration, no separate object needed. Just double click the group and edit it in isolation mode.
I've been already doing most of this when Illustrating in Illustrator but the one with the brush is a time saver. I usually use the stroke thickness tool and that's very time consuming.
Hey man, love your style & your videos! I have a tip that I think is faster for outlining an illustration. If you duplicate your art (like you did), then select the duplicate art & hit Object>Expand. Then go into Pathfinder and hit Unite to merge it all into one shape. Now go to Object > Path > Offset Path and a window will pop up to allow you to create a keyline around your object, but it's not a stroke it's a fill. You can then isolate that new shape & put it behind your object and you have a perfect keyline around your art. I use this on logos all the time, as I never keep strokes in my finished AI artwork because if you scale the art up or down, the stroke won't scale & then your art looks wacky. Anyways, just my method for doing the same thing you have here. :)
I found these tips useful. These tips are very useful. When I am tracing a picture, I use the stroke color and not use a fill color till I am done outlining with the pen tool, This way I can see the picture I am outlining. I have bookmarked this tutorial and go back to it again. Cute graphics. I did an outline of Rudolph for my Christmas clipart collection.
In 2021 you can right-click and select simplify, I generally select smooth as default for my strokes - great little 'show me how' thanks although my method is quite different - I actually purchased my XP-Pen 22E because of you and I'm loving it, so thanks for that too
To comment on #3, when I had all my shapes for my character in a vector layer in Affinity Designer, all my smaller inner lines stayed the same when I used the outline effect(kind of my character a style similar to The Grim Adventures of Billy and Mandy).
What i always do when tracing my drawings in illustrator is making the image a template so when i change to outline mode i can clearly see everything including the lines or shapes i made.
Can you do a video on the Autodesk sketchbook update on Android? They got a huge update with a lot of features (you may have to pay a ~$5 fee to unlock all features but I think it's worth it)
Wonderful work Brad! Would the Width Tool (shift W) be a better solution to add the variable width strokes? It's a bit faster and you get to keep the editability of the strokes. Great video!
Awesome video.I need to learn Adobe illustrator but I feel it's a difficult..I have try to learn few times using online tutorial but stuck on some tools..Break up art,all in 1 group..
Hi Brad, nice video as always. I have a question in mind, I know that if we're about to make an illustration for web, better use photoshop. But I'm more used to illustrator now. Does it affect a lot if we make in illustrator for web or say Instagram posts? What program are you using most now?
You're an awesome designer and I love your videos, Brad but I noticed there were multiple things in this video you were doing that have easier less time consuming ways of achieving. This would have been an awesome video to teach some workflow along with the techniques. Nonetheless, it wasa great video nonetheless
Hello Brad, I've been doing some drawing with Adobe draw on Ipad, then going back to Adobe Illustrator I notice it's full of anchor point. I mean full full... So I was wondering if you know any alternative or keyboard shortcut to the "Simplify" action that's deep into the Object menu ? have a nice day.
I'm slowly learning Affinity designer. It's taking me longer than I thought to learn the intricacies. But once I get a better feel for it I'm going to go all in, it's a great program.
Heck yeah can't wait. I think there's still lots of bad Designer videos but here's a very good one showing the app in all its prowess! th-cam.com/video/ywDCRJlBDYw/w-d-xo.html
Holy cow. This software was created by the least creative people in the world. I was dying inside watching the video. There has to be a more intuitive way to use vectors in illustration, surely? 💔
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To get rid of the jaggies easier just go to the stroke tool box and click the rounded join button. It will round all the corners at once. Saved me so much time when stroking fonts that make tons of jaggies.
I've not used CC before, but in older versions, you could add a thick stroke around an illustration by selecting all the shapes > grouping them > add a stroke > moving the stroke beneath "contents" in the Appearances box and this would create an outline that would conform to any edits you do to the illustration, no separate object needed. Just double click the group and edit it in isolation mode.
I'm a newbie to the illustrator, your video actually clarified it a lot. Thank you from Brazil. :)
Anyone else love the way Brad explains stuff? His voice is so adorable. XD
My mom says the same thing :)
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I've been already doing most of this when Illustrating in Illustrator but the one with the brush is a time saver. I usually use the stroke thickness tool and that's very time consuming.
Hey man, love your style & your videos! I have a tip that I think is faster for outlining an illustration. If you duplicate your art (like you did), then select the duplicate art & hit Object>Expand. Then go into Pathfinder and hit Unite to merge it all into one shape. Now go to Object > Path > Offset Path and a window will pop up to allow you to create a keyline around your object, but it's not a stroke it's a fill. You can then isolate that new shape & put it behind your object and you have a perfect keyline around your art. I use this on logos all the time, as I never keep strokes in my finished AI artwork because if you scale the art up or down, the stroke won't scale & then your art looks wacky. Anyways, just my method for doing the same thing you have here. :)
I found these tips useful. These tips are very useful.
When I am tracing a picture, I use the stroke color and not use a fill color till I am done outlining with the pen tool, This way I can see the picture I am outlining. I have bookmarked this tutorial and go back to it again. Cute graphics. I did an outline of Rudolph for my Christmas clipart collection.
In 2021 you can right-click and select simplify, I generally select smooth as default for my strokes - great little 'show me how' thanks although my method is quite different - I actually purchased my XP-Pen 22E because of you and I'm loving it, so thanks for that too
Thank you, Brad - that was very clear and helpful. With greetings from Cape Town.
Hey, Brad! Is your refrigerator running? You better go catch it. Ha.Ha.
What's the name of the archer who can freeze his targets with his magic bow and arrows?
Brad Cold-Bow
Lol... I prank called this joke in the 1980’s.... thanks for the memory
Nick Welch is Brads tutorial running fast? You better slow it down. Ha.Ha.
To comment on #3, when I had all my shapes for my character in a vector layer in Affinity Designer, all my smaller inner lines stayed the same when I used the outline effect(kind of my character a style similar to The Grim Adventures of Billy and Mandy).
Thanks a lot Brother
What i always do when tracing my drawings in illustrator is making the image a template so when i change to outline mode i can clearly see everything including the lines or shapes i made.
Thanks. Very informative and fun to watch
Thank you so much! exactly what i was looking for..
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thanks man I'm definitely going to try the Unite character for a full character thick outline.
I'm sure others have already told you, but clip studio paint is out on ipad and its free the first 6 months.
..this video reminds me of my learning days of illustrator. I used to do these same tweaks ... Especially adjusting the curves in Photoshop :P
I'm going to notice it, Brad. It haunts my dreams forever
We love you brad
Hi Brad, great tutorials really like your style, learned a lot thank you willie.
Can you please review the Artisul d16? Thank you your review's are always helpful.
Can you do a video on the Autodesk sketchbook update on Android? They got a huge update with a lot of features (you may have to pay a ~$5 fee to unlock all features but I think it's worth it)
IrisFlowers13 didn't realize that update is finally here. Installing now, I'm so curious.
Thanks pal. I needed this
nice and helpful tips
Wonderful work Brad! Would the Width Tool (shift W) be a better solution to add the variable width strokes? It's a bit faster and you get to keep the editability of the strokes. Great video!
This is awesome! :) thank you
useful tut thank you a lot
I love refrigerators
Awesome video.I need to learn Adobe illustrator but I feel it's a difficult..I have try to learn few times using online tutorial but stuck on some tools..Break up art,all in 1 group..
awsome tips
Thank you very much!!!!
should start using adobe capture app if you haven't already
i just subed too, you are better at teaching
7:21 - No, just go to the stroke menu and set the limit to a higher value!
Amazing.... thanks so much. Greetings from Pakistan :)
Hi Brad, nice video as always. I have a question in mind, I know that if we're about to make an illustration for web, better use photoshop. But I'm more used to illustrator now. Does it affect a lot if we make in illustrator for web or say Instagram posts? What program are you using most now?
thank u
Can you draw here(illustrator) and take it to adobe Animate
You're an awesome designer and I love your videos, Brad but I noticed there were multiple things in this video you were doing that have easier less time consuming ways of achieving. This would have been an awesome video to teach some workflow along with the techniques. Nonetheless, it wasa great video nonetheless
Hello Brad, I've been doing some drawing with Adobe draw on Ipad, then going back to Adobe Illustrator I notice it's full of anchor point. I mean full full... So I was wondering if you know any alternative or keyboard shortcut to the "Simplify" action that's deep into the Object menu ? have a nice day.
nice vid
(Still) very informative, thanks a lot!
Hi..! Don't you think... the left & right of the motion is wrong...!
What tool did you use for the eyebrows and eyes??????
Could you recommend some good portable drawing tablets? There's the the Surface, of course, along with the Cintiq Companion. Any other good ones?
The only one I really have experience with right now is the Surface Pro and Mobile Studio Pro. I'm hoping to try out some other next year.
Brad Colbow Thanks! Keep us updated!
is it possible to edit colored pencil drawing on Adobe Illustrator?
How about a tutorial 9 Tips for Creating Cleaner Comics and Cartoons in Affinity Designer?
I'm slowly learning Affinity designer. It's taking me longer than I thought to learn the intricacies. But once I get a better feel for it I'm going to go all in, it's a great program.
Heck yeah can't wait. I think there's still lots of bad Designer videos but here's a very good one showing the app in all its prowess!
th-cam.com/video/ywDCRJlBDYw/w-d-xo.html
what song does u use
waitttttttt so you are saying you first sketch in the thing and the go to Adobe Illustrator and illustrate it
i sue vector based graphics for print and rasterized based graphics for web for me
Hi
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Is it true AI is better for people low on testosterone?
Artificial Intelligence is for everybody, low or high testosterone.
Good one! :)
Holy cow. This software was created by the least creative people in the world. I was dying inside watching the video. There has to be a more intuitive way to use vectors in illustration, surely? 💔
cartoony is my least favorite word
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HE Loves you! Come to HIM!🙂
How are those comics??? Those are DRAWINGS, dude. Wtf