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Expert: Kevin Stohlmeyer
Date: 5/19/2008
Subject: Illustrator 8 cartoon illustration
Question
I scan my sketches, clean them up in Photoshop, and then import them into
Illustrator 8.0. Two questions: (1) What is the best way to color non-closed
shapes (such as faces) in Illustrator and (2) How is the best way to create
shadows along edges? Is there anything like the magic wand tool in
Photoshop whereby I can color within separate shapes without the color
spilling over into the next shape? (I know about the new Gap Option in CS,
but I cannot afford it right now.) When I look at the Sunday comics, it seems
that most of these comics have open shapes in them but are nicely colorized.
Can you help? Thanks!
Answer
Hi Randy
I actually do this a lot so here is my solution:
Place your b&w image on a separate layer, with your color on the layer below. This way you can custom color your image and add shadows, etc. as shapes and use the B&W image to cover up your edges, etc. and you do not have to worry about open paths.
Thanks
Kevin
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