SpongeBob Adobe Illustrator Inking Tutorial #1 - SetUp

http://CartoonSNAP.com Step by Step Tutorial shows how I drew, inked and painted the new SpongeBob cover for NICK Magazine. Adobe Illustrator freehand brush tool

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[ettecnal]

Yo, these tutorials are on point! Awesome illustration, man! I just have a question... Hope it's not stupid... I'm new to Mac, and I'm having trouble downloading that "inking Template." I went to the webpage and clicked on it, but how do I get to to appear in Illustrator so that I can select it and use it like you did? It seems like without this particular template, it does a lot of weird stuff when I try to ink... Thanks!

[CartoonSNAP]

@ettecnal When you download the template from my website, make sure to Right-click (or Ctrl-Click if using a Mac mouse) to download the file.Take a look at my video called "Illustrator Template - Finding the Brushes and Graphic Styles" to see what to do after you have downloaded it. Good luck!

[jwalsh1208]

I just wanted to drop a big thank you. I have been using pen and paper for ages, ink with brush and india ink. I have recently decided to move onto photoshop and illustrator. This is exactly what I was looking for. Your time is appreciated.

[CartoonSNAP]

@jwalsh1208 Thanks! That's the best news I've heard all week...I struggled with Illustrator so much when I started, so I'm happy to know I could help out someone like you :)

[cartoonblock]

Great tutorial. What program do you use to record video & zoom in on your desktop?

[CartoonSNAP]

Hi cartoonblock! I used IShowU to record it on the Macintosh, and I used Camtasia on Windows for the editing and pan/zoom effects and the text overlays.

Thanks for asking! I appreciate hearing from you -- sherm

[Gravesyte]

I like where this is going so far instant thumbs up I'm going to watch the rest if the videos now

[artislife271]

@CartoonSNAP I use both. I love illustrator but prisma color markers are really fun to use as well. Hope that doesn't make me a nerd. LOL

[SonOfKwisatzHaderach]

Search YouTube for: freehand vs Illustrator and you will see that it is faster and easier to use PROVED ! Adobe are corporate scum, When a competitor comes along and makes better, cheaper software: FreeHand, they buy up this competitor take what they can make a fast buck from and shitcan the rest... Buy FREEHAND (but not from Adobe) it's the best ap. available online and in loads of places 25% or less of the price of Illustrator. Runs much faster than Ai, much smaller files... It's just beter!

[RockTheDance]

Hi i want to begin drawing comics....can you eplain me what is the best way, should i paint with computer...if yes with illustrator or?......or should i draw on paper and scan it.....what is the best way to color it (paint it)??? Thanks......and your video nice!!!