I most certainly do suggest that I do use the Brush Tool. Shocking!
Really though, it doesn't take me long. I use a graphics tablet, and a full strip takes maybe...30 minutes at most with constant interruptions (I don't think I've colored a strip in the past year without someone interrupting me for something)
I started out coloring HR strips using the magic wand and paint bucket technique, with brush strokes to define areas (mostly fur color borders), but it didn't feel right to me.
I'm the same way, started with the wand/bucket, now I do it totally with the brush using the tablet, although I take a couple hours each, I'm still learning
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