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peekaboo
Location: on the back, bitch
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So I'm trying to draw in Illustrator
And being a lefty...doing right-hand mouse drawing is extremely hard (I can't afford a tablet)
Photoshop is easier as I'm not going over each tiny piece with a pencil tool-if I wanted to change a part, I lassoed, made my changes. My arm is tired, but here's the first of a couple of my tries. Don't be TOO harsh, but if you see something really odd, point it out, please! ![]() ![]()
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#2 (permalink) |
narcissist
Location: looking in a mirror
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Wow! It looks like you've got the right idea. It took me a long time to get used to Illustrator. As far as a tablet goes, I've got one, but honestly find it easier in Illustrator to use the mouse (I use the tablet for Photoshop all the time, though).
I think you're making a great start, and with a bit more time you'll be a true pro. ![]()
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#3 (permalink) |
Big & Brassy
Location: The "Canyon"
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I'd say you are coming along nicely....
For the portrait, I see quite a few "loops" in the lines, especially in the hair. This is where the stroke crosses itself forming a single point, then expanding again. For me, it's an immediate sign that you have lost control of your handles. Perhaps you did this on purpose? If so, I think it would look better without. Here is what I mean by a "loop" in the stroke... ![]() As for the flowers, they are looking pretty good. Your shading, however, definately looks spotty. I'm seeing some linear gradients, some radial gradients and a few solid color fills as well. Also, I'm seeing some heavy stroke lines that don't really belong. To give a more realistic look, I would suggest the learning of the mesh gradient tool. It's a real bear to learn (i'm not that great with it just yet) but the results can look near photo-realistic. Also, I'm not sure what all those white spots are doing. Please see the above comments as constructive criticism, and not an outright slam. So far I see a lot of potential, but there is ALWAYS more to learn in Illustrator.
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#4 (permalink) |
narcissist
Location: looking in a mirror
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I second the recommendation to learn the Gradient Mesh. I'm going to try to teach myself the mesh tool this winter, since I've seen how incredible the results can be. I hadn't initially noticed the "looping" in the portrait, but now I see it. It's something that you can overcome with practice, though it's frustrating at first for sure!
If you need inspiration, you can check out www.lifeinvector.com I go to that site frequently just to remind myself what CAN be done with illustrator and try to glean what information I can from looking at the illustration portfolio.
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#5 (permalink) |
peekaboo
Location: on the back, bitch
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Oh damn, I forgot to fill that white in!
![]() No, the hair 'loops' wasn't intentional, just didn't know how to make them solid curls, and then when feathering, of course the loops thinned more. The mums lines, yea I know some are too thick-is there a way to blend a stroke so there's no definitive line? The centers in them were darker, but gradient didn't do what I wanted. I'm more for simplicity of the real rather than having someone say, 'photo or drawing?' when looking at it. The center flower in the mums came closest to that, I think, but the one on the right has more depth.
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#6 (permalink) |
narcissist
Location: looking in a mirror
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I'm not sure what you mean by "no definitive line", but there is the option to turn off stroke color, so that there's only a fill color. You can also make it so that the stroke is the same color as the fill or even turn down the stroke weight to make a thinner line.
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#7 (permalink) |
peekaboo
Location: on the back, bitch
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Yes, knew that....just didn't see anything that allows one to blend a stroke line(feather, etc). Probably comes down to better color matching and/or being more precise-drawing each shade, even the tiniest, seperately...still experimenting!
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Location: Canada
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anyone wanting practice in illustrator and wanting to contribute to a good project, feel free to contribute to the open clipart project at www.openclipart.org
theres usually a request or two to provide inspiration as well. your work is lookin good to me!!! |
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