Any ideas on how to recreate this?

[CHI VISIONARY]

[キィィ─!!! · Accepted solution]

Why don't you use an art brush to draw?
For example, create and draw an art brush like the one in the image below.

How about layering the shades and stains on top?

[CHI VISIONARY]

Thank you so much!

[CHI VISIONARY]

Hi again,

So I am finally getting around to trying this. lol

How would I go about creating a brush that looks like that?

[キィィ─!!!]

It was so long ago that I do not remember how I created it at that time.
However, no matter what the process is, if you create a figure like the one I presented last time, you will get something similar.
For example, here are the steps

1. Create a line with a rounded tip. Use a dark color.
2. Create the same line a little lower. Use a lighter color.
3. Apply the effect to the two lines.　Effect > Distort & Transform > Roughen.
4. create a blend.

Register the resulting shape as an "Art Brush".

Over paint the brush in Multiply mode.

[Katie Houghton]

The blend tool