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Published: 2007-04-09 21:04:39 +0000 UTC; Views: 63549; Favourites: 378; Downloads: 2410
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I just made a very simple tutorial because I didn't have anything better to do. Well, I did have better things to do, I just didn't wanna do those things .. you know?The finished piece can be viewed here:
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I got lazy in the end. I know the way i describe to use the pen tool probably isn't the best way to use it ... yes, it's just a crappy tutorial really, but it is my first one so bear with me.
Maybe I'll try to write a tutorial on how I work from photos one day, as that's probably what most people want to learn ... I don't know.
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Hey I Love this tutorial. I would love a little more explanation on how you treated the hair. You really nailed it. It looks great! I would also love to see what your drawing looks like completed. Do you think you could send me your file? I am a commercial designer. I could send you some stuff I have worked on as well.
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Thanks for the tut. Skin shading and hair are my biggest challenges~always trying something different and looking for good tutorials. Later~
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This is such an adorable little tutorial! 8DD
I've never tried vectoring, but I'll be sure to try it out. (:
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its absolutly fun to draw and i want to learn more about people like you.I like your dolls.
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hello! i have featured this tutorial in my profile ^_^ [link]
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Thanks for the tutorial 
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from a person who knows his adobe, you taught me something new
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thx!
very helpful especially for beginners like me
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Lovely tutorial! Punkcinderella is right, though. You aren't actually making vectors, though. If anything they'd be vexels 
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I really need this tip for my new business! Thanks!
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thats a great tut
can you explain more about the hair highlights?
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just an fyi, it's not a "vector" its a rastor. Vectors don't show pixels no matter how zoomed in it is, thats how you can tell the difference. you should change that in your tut because its not what you claim it is lol.
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Yes, I know you can see the pixels when zoomed in like here. But if you change the size of the file (-Image Size) you don't get a loss of quality, the lines are still crisp. That's why it is a vector. But Photoshop is probably not the optimal program for creating them.
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yes but photoshop doesn't create vectors. its not the correct term for them, they are rastors. :]
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Well, I'm not really interested in arguing about it, but that's wrong. If you create a graphic using the technique I used in this tutorial it -IS- a vector. It is possible to blow it up without loss of quality. There's plenty of explanations on this, also here at deviantart.
You can try for yourself if you got Photoshop. Create a new file, let's say 300pxX300px, draw an ellipse (or something) using the shape tool (make sure you have the "Shape layer" selected in the top of the browser, not the "Paths"). Then change the image size to 600pxX600px or even higher. You see? No quality loss!
You can say an easy definition of a vector is that it's possible to blow up without loss of quality. A raster can't.
If you work in Photoshop you're most of the time creating rasters, and if you work in Illustrator you're most of the time creating vectors (but not necessary all the time).
If you still don't believe me you can check out this video:[link]
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you just don't get what i was saying. if it was created in photoshop no matter what the quality/size/whatever is. it is a rastor. period.
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dear Lille,.. i finally find out the easiest way to work with pen tool. thanks for your great tutorial. i really mean it. thanks so muchhhhhhhhh...
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OMG! Your tutorial was the one that inspired me to start doing vector art.
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I'm glad you like it and find it inspiring.
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Thanks for this great tutorial!
I'll try it out sometime.
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LOVELY <33
Can we make vector images on say, Macromedia Flash? O:
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Yes, as far as I know you're able to make vectors in Flash. But I've never used Flash myself. XD
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Oh, thank you! :3
Flash has similar tools, but not as much options as photoshop.
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This tutorial is very helpful, thank you for making it! I never used the pen tool before, because I didn't understand it correctly. Now you wrote down those things I missed, so thank you again!
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ah, aight that makes sense. looking forward to more stuff, yo.
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awesome tutorial. i've been lookin for a way to do faces easier and more consistently. i've just been tracing my drawings, but layering colors for the lips on top of each other is a great idea. good stuff. but why photoshop for vectors!?!?! AAAAAAAAAAAAH! is there something about vectors in photoshop better than illustrator other than layer options or somethin-somethin? editability?
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The reason why I use Photoshop for vectors is because that was the program I had when I started learning how to do vectors. I have tried Illustrator ... but it just frustrates me. I'd think Illustrator is better for vectors, but I am more familiar with Photoshop now ... and I'm too lazy to get used to Illustrator I think ...
Anyways, I am glad you like the tutorial.
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haha I have the exact same thing 
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Yeah, lets hope so .. I hope I'm one day patient enough to sit down and try to get familiar with illustrator.
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Thanks for the tutorial! It made me try it out for myself, and I've just posted my first vector work, and err.. first ever deviantart piece. Never really used the pen tool before..
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I NEVER knew how to use the pen tool properly before this. Thank you SO much! Now I can pass my multimedia course!
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ohh, I'm glad I could help you.
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Great tutorial. I'm still learnig about vectors and I think this tut. will help me very much! It's amazing
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great tut. but i want to ask you something: are you using tablet in making vectorised stuff?
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Sometimes I use both tablet and mouse, but for this tutorial I only used the mouse, and I do that most of the time.
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Ser fint ut. Skall kicka pΓ₯ det sedan.
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