My first attempt at vector art.

[GiGaHeRz]

I just started learning how to use Illustrator, and kind of managed to vectorize a drawing.

It's not really too good, but hey it's my first try!

I uploded it at deviantart, as a SVGZ.

I exported a png version as a preview. :P

[BigIg]

I think it's pretty good, actually.

I suck at art though .
So to me, a circle amazes me.

[Hard core Rikki]

Friended you there for the lol ;p
Actually, thats very nice, especially for a first try

[TheCloudOfSmoke]

Very nice first time vector Giga. Once you get more experienced, you can make super realistic vector artworks using the blend tool. Here's a tip: never attempt to use the gradient mesh tool. Ever. It's a waste of time and what can be done with the blend tool can look just as real with less the effort. The mesh tool is almost impossible to work the way you want it to. The gradient mesh tool is just hell to get working in your favor. Here's some unfinished WIPs of what I was working on several months ago when I first attempted to use the blend tool:





Here's how my icons looked before I learned how to work with blends:



As you can see, they aren't bad, but blends create more realistic looking vector artworks.

Not all vectors have to be dull, single color fill or gradient filled artworks.

Here's some other examples of what the blend tool can do:

Super Lucky Nintendo by ~timih on deviantART

Vectorial watch by ~Tripio on deviantART

Just as good as painted raster arworks with the ability to be able to scale to higher resolutions.

[GiGaHeRz]

Originally Posted by GiGaHeRz

heh nice stuff... If I ever get the patience to learn more, I might try using blend...

Basically the only reason for me to do vector art is to ink, color & shade my drawings, which look horrible scanned from pencil

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My second drawing. It looks a lot better, IMO.
(Click to see in deviantArt).


EDIT: OMFG I really really hate the doublepost merging. I NEEDED a dublepost here!

Reposted so I can bump the thread bold.

[TheCloudOfSmoke]

Lol. I delete my posts and repost it with my edit too sometimes. XD

Nice new one.

[BeelzemontZero]

good work

although i prefer corel draw


here is mine vector

not very good, this is also my first try at vectoring


Fyd as White Dragoon Ranger by ~FYDRUSSEL99 on deviantART

[TheCloudOfSmoke]

Shut up dude. That's extremely good for a first time vector drawing.

[MiretanK]

awesome giga :3

im waiting for ****ing tcos to teach me some **** but hes so gay that he never pops up on msn :/ (and when he does, either he or me have to go out soon)

[TheCloudOfSmoke]

Dude, I was on there when I told you that I was going to help you last Friday and Saturday night. You were awol.

[BeelzemontZero]

Originally Posted by TheCloudOfSmoke

Shut up dude. That's extremely good for a first time vector drawing.

that's really my first,although i never vectoring again since then

and i use corel draw for that

[MiretanK]

Originally Posted by TheCloudOfSmoke

Dude, I was on there when I told you that I was going to help you last Friday and Saturday night. You were awol.

WAIT WAT we need to discuss our relationship

[runawayprisoner]

O wow... kewl! Nice job, Giga. I remember my first vector attempt was a stick figure... lol

[GiGaHeRz]

Originally Posted by runawayprisoner

O wow... kewl! Nice job, Giga. I remember my first vector attempt was a stick figure... lol

Heh thx. After doing the second one the first one looks like crap tho.

I have many other drawings I want to vector, I guess I'll need time... and learning how to do stuff faster in Illustrator. I didn't even notice the "simplify" option till today... which is handy when doing the outlines from a live-traced bitmap, as I do. :P

Oh well, patience and dedication... I guess.

Gotta go to class, cya ppl.