My First Vector

[StockImage]

i've been checking out some of Spekta's vectors so i thought i'd try my own. i know illustrator is apparently the way to go when doing vectors like this but i used photoshop.

comments??

[undertone]

not enough contrast from highlights to shadows, the colours could be a tad better, and the hair should be vector, not cartoonish like that.

Also, you didnt use any curves, try working with those next time.

[StockImage]

yeah i tried to do something with the hair but whatever i tried it didn't look so well so i just left it.

[Psypher]

Nice for your first vector, but I have to agree with undertone.

Did you check out my Basic Pen Tool Tut?

It should help you understand the pen tool better, so the different shades don't have to be so jagged.

[StockImage]

lol no i most definitely did not read any basic pen tool tutorial, that might have helped . oh well, i was just high and bored this afternoon so i thought i'd fuck around with it. thanks though psypher, i'll be sure to check out that tutorial

[Spekta]

Heh, it's okay for a first, good on you for not just doing the cutout filter though, good job. All you need to do is understand the pen tool a bit better then you'll be going good. I also recommend you get Illustrator, it's much better for vectors and vector-based work.

For shading, your most valuable friend is opacity, modify the opacity of "shading" shapes and it'll blend much better. As for the hair, more detail is needed, hair is the most difficult part in a vector i find. All you need is patience and then you'll fly through.

Nice job for your first though, kudos to you.

[Krimsyn]

i think its ok

its a bit too dark and has too bright of highlights

and add more than 1 color / shade to the hair

[iceryu]

its nice vector. it still could do some more little work. and yeah like undertone said. you need more curves. and the ladys smile is really creepy :P.

[Krimsyn]

kinda looks like lindsay lohan
( if it isnt )

[Daemon_]

Very nice vectoring, but the cheeks look rather "chubby" You might wanna rethink the bottom half of her face.