Alizee Vector

[HibyPrime]

http://img69.imageshack.us/img69/439...evectorqo4.png

For those of you who have to clue what this is for, it is just removes alot of the detail, usually for sigs and bg's that are designed to be simple. BTW, I'm not very good at doing it :P

This one took about 3 hours.

PS. I hate drawing noses

[riva2model64]

hey hiby

Alizee is cute, but
I'm afraid I don't get it

drawing, then vector?
I don't get it
whats vector

that's looks like the photoshop filter cutout does

[brad]

very cool ... the best part about a vector is that once you get it right .. you can resize it to literally any size without any quality loss.

[HibyPrime]

Originally Posted by riva2model64

that's looks like the photoshop filter cutout does

It's close, but the thing with this is that I could change the file size to 10 000' x 10 000' at a billion dpi with absolutley zero loss in quality.

Besides, the photoshop filter never cuts out the parts I want it to

heres one I did a few days ago, took about 6 hours - http://img179.imageshack.us/img179/4...dvectortu8.png

[HibyPrime]

Originally Posted by riva2model64

I don't get it
whats vector

hmm, hard to explain... I guess the best explanation is an image with very few colours, usually no gradients, and has clearly defined lines.

heres a very good example of a vector, it's probably the best I have ever seen (I did not make it, obviously) http://www.gamerenders.com/forum/ind...owtopic=250957

[Twitch]

Originally Posted by HibyPrime

http://img69.imageshack.us/img69/439...evectorqo4.png
BTW, I'm not very good at doing it :P

Don't be so negative, you're quite good at it. If you're looking to create something closer to a photograph try using the Mesh radient tool, here's a link with examples.
http://basangpanaginip.blogspot.com/...ector-art.html

And for those who care vector based images are a saved as a set mathematically determined shapes (coordinates and vectors) which are generated by the computer when opened. Scaling doesn't affect quality because they are defined by mathematical equations which need only to be modified (to enlarge the distance between coordinates is increased). Also vector based graphics do not support photographic images, although talented people can get quite close.

Raster images (JPEG, BMP, etc...) are based on a matrix of pixels. Higher quality means more pixels for each section of the matrix and larger files. Scaling affects quality because the computer can only guess at what pixels should be where in the matrix so when increasing file size quality is sacrificed for size, and generally not recommended.

[RMJ]

Very nice, you have some skills on vector graphics.

But your explanation of vector graphics sucks. It is true that most of the vector graphics don't have gradients but nothing prevents using them either, since it's one basic feature of vector shape. The gradient is as scalable as anything else in the graphics. Also, countless of other fill styles exists. The "clearly defined lines" is not either property of vector graphics. It's just property of the drawing style you have chosen. Vector graphics can have fuzzy lines, like any other graphics. It's all about the drawing style.

What really separates vector graphics from raster graphics is the fact how the image is build. Raster graphics consists of pixels (or dots in lithography). Vector graphics is build using mathematical primitives (points, lines, curves, polygons). The math behind those primitives gives the vector graphic it's greatest property, scalability. If you want twice as big image, you just need to multiply all the primitives by two, and you have twice as big graphics with equal resolution. When raster is just a array of bits, vector is array of mathematical formulas.

[HibyPrime]

Originally Posted by RMJ

Very nice, you have some skills on vector graphics.

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The "clearly defined lines" is not either property of vector graphics. It's just property of the drawing style you have chosen.

There are many styles of vector art, and I was reffering to the style I was using - same with my comment on gradients.

[HibyPrime]

Originally Posted by Twitch

If you're looking to create something closer to a photograph try using the Mesh radient tool

where is this mesh radient tool you speak of, I only see a mesh tool - and I have no idea how to use it (Illustrator newbie at your service)

[Twitch]

Originally Posted by HibyPrime

where is this mesh radient tool you speak of, I only see a mesh tool - and I have no idea how to use it (Illustrator newbie at your service)

Sorry I meant Mesh Gradient, that was a typo , but it is the mesh tool. It was called Gradient Mesh Tool in older versions of Illustrator. Basically it lets you create a flexible mesh where each point on it is a gradient. You can add or delete points and manipulate the mesh very much like you do the rest of the artwork in Illustrator. It takes a while to get used but. Your best bet is to just experiment with it and maybe try using an online tutorial.