I missed this piece. I don't believe it, I made a wallpaper using the same picture, and I vectored them as well. XD What a coincidence.
The edges of the colors are a bit jagged. I'm not so experienced with vectoring as well so I don't know how to critic, lol. But hey, it's good for your first try. And since you said you used an old program, I can say you did a good job. :)
I believe that happy girls are the prettiest girls <3
Um, no XD I skimmed through the comments and they're pretty much right, that's not how you make a vector. Vectoring should only be done using the pen tool and playing with layer blending options; anything else (using the brush, eraser tool and so on) a.k.a. anything not having to do with shape layers, you can call painting.
Fran linked you to an awesome piece that will explain a lot, but I'm gonna leave my stuff too anyway in case you may find it helpful XD 13 tips on vectoring, to get you started, and how to vector using the pen tool, with shape layers (made for eyes but you can use it for whatever shapes you want, the process is the same). Also, I made a vector of a pic from the same artist, you can find it here if it helps c: Good luck!
I just used my normal software, which is an old program. Nothing fancy like GIMP or Photoshop. Thanks for the bluntness, I mean that, too. XD I appreciate the honesty, I understand now that this is a major fail @___@
I got Photoshop tonight so I'm gonna start over and try to vector on it. Thanks for tips :)
Click
This is like the best tutorial on the pen tool. It's very useful as it explains pretty much all about the pen tool.
Good luck with your vectoring ^__^
I think I need Photoshop. I'm pretty much at a standstill with improving with the program I have. I mean, I've used it for over 10 years, I know all there is to do with it. xD
That would be appreciated. It seems pretty complicated to use and I'm so noobish. ;A;
I have GIMP but I can't figure out for the life of me how to use it @__@
My friend gave me a link to download cs5 for free, I have it downloading now. So I'll give it a try with the pen tool soon >__>
Thanks for the comment/advice~
Have you ever thought of downloading GIMP? It's free and it has a pen tool (except it's called path tool)
Right now, you can't really call it a vector since you're using a brush and simply won't create clear and neat shapes.
If you do decide to download it, here's a tutorial: click.
Kami-chan.x3
Bubblegum'd! (Otaku Eternal) | Posted 04/20/12 | Reply
THIS IS TOO COOL. Wow, seriously just... wow. ;0)
Blue Latte
Curious Dreamer (Otaku Eternal) | Posted 03/18/12 | Reply
I missed this piece. I don't believe it, I made a wallpaper using the same picture, and I vectored them as well. XD What a coincidence.
The edges of the colors are a bit jagged. I'm not so experienced with vectoring as well so I don't know how to critic, lol. But hey, it's good for your first try. And since you said you used an old program, I can say you did a good job. :)
I believe that happy girls are the prettiest girls <3
sweetdevil
Embracing Insanity (Otaku Eternal) | Posted 03/02/12 | Reply
Um, no XD I skimmed through the comments and they're pretty much right, that's not how you make a vector. Vectoring should only be done using the pen tool and playing with layer blending options; anything else (using the brush, eraser tool and so on) a.k.a. anything not having to do with shape layers, you can call painting.
Fran linked you to an awesome piece that will explain a lot, but I'm gonna leave my stuff too anyway in case you may find it helpful XD 13 tips on vectoring, to get you started, and how to vector using the pen tool, with shape layers (made for eyes but you can use it for whatever shapes you want, the process is the same). Also, I made a vector of a pic from the same artist, you can find it here if it helps c: Good luck!
Morbid Dollie
Strawberry (Otaku Eternal) | Posted 03/01/12 | Reply
@:
I just used my normal software, which is an old program. Nothing fancy like GIMP or Photoshop. Thanks for the bluntness, I mean that, too. XD I appreciate the honesty, I understand now that this is a major fail @___@
I got Photoshop tonight so I'm gonna start over and try to vector on it. Thanks for tips :)
-those with the biggest hearts hurt the most
Morbid Dollie
Strawberry (Otaku Eternal) | Posted 03/01/12 | Reply
@MFran:
Thank you so much! You ROCK! <33
-those with the biggest hearts hurt the most
MFran
~*FABULOUS MAX*~ (Otaku Eternal) | Posted 03/01/12 | Reply
@Morbid Dollie:
Click
This is like the best tutorial on the pen tool. It's very useful as it explains pretty much all about the pen tool.
Good luck with your vectoring ^__^
Morbid Dollie
Strawberry (Otaku Eternal) | Posted 03/01/12 | Reply
@MFran:
I think I need Photoshop. I'm pretty much at a standstill with improving with the program I have. I mean, I've used it for over 10 years, I know all there is to do with it. xD
That would be appreciated. It seems pretty complicated to use and I'm so noobish. ;A;
-those with the biggest hearts hurt the most
MFran
~*FABULOUS MAX*~ (Otaku Eternal) | Posted 03/01/12 | Reply
@Morbid Dollie:
lol, good idea. I didn't want to suggest downloading photoshop but it was THE thing to do.
Let me know if you need some tutorials on the pen tool!
Last edited by MFran at 8:59:59 PM CST on March 1, 2012.
Morbid Dollie
Strawberry (Otaku Eternal) | Posted 03/01/12 | Reply
@MFran:
I have GIMP but I can't figure out for the life of me how to use it @__@
My friend gave me a link to download cs5 for free, I have it downloading now. So I'll give it a try with the pen tool soon >__>
Thanks for the comment/advice~
-those with the biggest hearts hurt the most
MFran
~*FABULOUS MAX*~ (Otaku Eternal) | Posted 03/01/12 | Reply
@Morbid Dollie:
Have you ever thought of downloading GIMP? It's free and it has a pen tool (except it's called path tool)
Right now, you can't really call it a vector since you're using a brush and simply won't create clear and neat shapes.
If you do decide to download it, here's a tutorial: click.
Morbid Dollie
Strawberry (Otaku Eternal) | Posted 03/01/12 | Reply
@MFran:
Paint Shop Pro 7. An old program, very old. No such thing as a pentool on it. Just paintbrush.
-those with the biggest hearts hurt the most
MFran
~*FABULOUS MAX*~ (Otaku Eternal) | Posted 03/01/12 | Reply
Which program did you use for this? It's really jagged.
Did you use the pentool or something?
XkeyofdestinyX
Psychopath (Grand Otaku) | Posted 03/01/12 | Reply
@Morbid Dollie:
better then I could do
Ich such dich unter jedem Stein Wo bist du Ich schlaf mit einem Messer ein
Morbid Dollie
Strawberry (Otaku Eternal) | Posted 03/01/12 | Reply
@XkeyofdestinyX:
It's sloppeh. xD
-those with the biggest hearts hurt the most
XkeyofdestinyX
Psychopath (Grand Otaku) | Posted 03/01/12 | Reply
This looks good for your first~
Ich such dich unter jedem Stein Wo bist du Ich schlaf mit einem Messer ein
Morbid Dollie
Strawberry (Otaku Eternal) | Posted 03/01/12 | Reply
@Aria Sky:
I intend too >__<
It's hard with my old program.
-those with the biggest hearts hurt the most
Aria Sky
Senior Otaku | Posted 03/01/12 | Reply
Ooh, it looks pretty nice! I'd suggest though that you should next time try to make the edges look smoother. They look a bit jagged.