Clipping Mask Ruins Shape

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Hi, I made this fairly new to illustrator and more than likely did not draw this image properly haha, so I am trying to work with what I have while I learn to use the tools.

I'm trying to use the brush to add some shading but whenever I create a clipping mask it kind of breaks the shape. What did I do wrong and how can I fix it? Images for reference.

Thanks in advance!

[Ton Frederiks · Accepted solution]

Hard to tell what goes wrong, but you could try the brush to paint inside a selected object.

https://helpx.adobe.com/illustrator/how-to/draw-content-behind-and-inside.html

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That works! Thank you

[Ton Frederiks]

Good to hear that helped.