A method of manufacturing a liquid crystal display includes forming a gate line, a data line and a switching element on a first substrate including a pixel area, the switching element including a source electrode and drain electrode, forming a color filter and a conductive contact element on the source electrode of the switching element by a gravure printing method, forming a pixel electrode on the conductive contact element and on the color filter, forming a second substrate including a common electrode, and interposing a liquid crystal layer between the first substrate and the second substrate.