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[Rye]

For a computer graphics project, I had to make a vector art. I chose to do this picture:



Nemo and Marlin. <3 I'm half done. I chose to do Marlin first because he's larger and easy to do. I've just started Nemo.



The colours are a little lighter because I printed out the file in school, than scanned it here at home. It actually darker, and the colours are closer to the actual picture.

I think I did a good job, considering this was my first vector art. Comments?

[Sepho]

It's wonderful.

I, for one, would have never been able to tell you were a beginner at this sort of thing.

Excuse my ignorance, but could you possibly elaborate on what you mean by vector art?

[Rye]

Thank you!

I did this Vector Art on Adobe Illustrator. Basically, it's tracing shapes of a picture with the pen tool (which is harder than it sounds) and filling in it shape with a solid colour or gradient using the gradient tool or gradient mesh. I used gradient mesh, which is more difficult to use, but makes the colours nicer.

[Sepho]

Ah, okay. The confusion was whether it was using the above method, or whether it was a 3D render (ie. Lightwave, Maya, Bryce etc.)

Originally Posted by Rye

I did this Vector Art on Adobe Illustrator. Basically, it's tracing shapes of a picture with the pen tool (which is harder than it sounds)

I know what you mean. I've been wanting to get a tablet for that exact reason.

[Logan]

I like it, Jess. It makes me want to eat sushi. Oh, and I've seen some vector art before and it sucked. Yours is a lot better.

[Rye]

Thanks! What you just said reminded me of an episode in the simpsons were they were at the movies, and one of the movies was called "Eating Nemo." :o

[Xander]

I said so in your journal, but it's aweeesome! Can't wait to see Nemo. =)

[Rye]

Thanks! I can't wait to get started on him tommorow.