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Vector drawing

badass! I really hate illuastrator. I've gotten the hand of it but manipulating the vector points is such a f(cking hassle that I usually stick with photoshop.

Is that 100% ill, or did you sketch it out first?
 
How does a vector program help you draw line art better than say Photoshop? I know it does, but can you explain to me how?
 
Originally posted by: yobarman
badass! I really hate illuastrator. I've gotten the hand of it but manipulating the vector points is such a f(cking hassle that I usually stick with photoshop.

Is that 100% ill, or did you sketch it out first?
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It was a really rouch sketch I did on the bus to Kingston one day last year, and then traced over it in illustrator. Honestly, I hated it also, but once you get the hang of it, it's amazing.
 
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*bangs head on desk*
I hate illustrator.
 
Originally posted by: sygyzy
How does a vector program help you draw line art better than say Photoshop? I know it does, but can you explain to me how?
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The tools are very easy to use, and it keeps it in vector format so sizing is not an issue. Photoshop is pixel based, which can make things messy and difficult.
 
Originally posted by: Sabot
Originally posted by: sygyzy
How does a vector program help you draw line art better than say Photoshop? I know it does, but can you explain to me how?
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The tools are very easy to use, and it keeps it in vector format so sizing is not an issue. Photoshop is pixel based, which can make things messy and difficult.
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..which in turn means that the drawings are sharper and look better in printing. Once you REALLY learn to use Illustrator, you come to love it a lot more than photoshop. It has its quirks (selecting points to edit and such) and limits (can't use many of the effects you see in PS), but in the long run things look so much better. Illustrator shows what someone can do, Photoshop shows how well someone can pour on the effects and filters.
 
Originally posted by: Injury
Originally posted by: Sabot
Originally posted by: sygyzy
How does a vector program help you draw line art better than say Photoshop? I know it does, but can you explain to me how?
Click to expand...

The tools are very easy to use, and it keeps it in vector format so sizing is not an issue. Photoshop is pixel based, which can make things messy and difficult.
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..which in turn means that the drawings are sharper and look better in printing. Once you REALLY learn to use Illustrator, you come to love it a lot more than photoshop. It has its quirks (selecting points to edit and such) and limits (can't use many of the effects you see in PS), but in the long run things look so much better. Illustrator shows what someone can do, Photoshop shows how well someone can pour on the effects and filters.
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Very very true

 
Originally posted by: Injury
Once you REALLY learn to use Illustrator, you come to love it a lot more than photoshop.
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At the end of the day, they are different tools for different jobs, but there is some cross-functionality. One is primarily for manipulating photographs, the other is primarily for digital "drawings".
 
Originally posted by: Jzero
Originally posted by: Injury
Once you REALLY learn to use Illustrator, you come to love it a lot more than photoshop.
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At the end of the day, they are different tools for different jobs, but there is some cross-functionality. One is primarily for manipulating photographs, the other is primarily for digital "drawings".
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😉
 
Originally posted by: Jzero
Originally posted by: Injury
Once you REALLY learn to use Illustrator, you come to love it a lot more than photoshop.
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At the end of the day, they are different tools for different jobs, but there is some cross-functionality. One is primarily for manipulating photographs, the other is primarily for digital "drawings".
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Also true. But I was speaking more in terms of creating from scratch, as opposed to manipulating pre-exisiting images.
 
Originally posted by: Injury
Originally posted by: Jzero
Originally posted by: Injury
Once you REALLY learn to use Illustrator, you come to love it a lot more than photoshop.
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At the end of the day, they are different tools for different jobs, but there is some cross-functionality. One is primarily for manipulating photographs, the other is primarily for digital "drawings".
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Also true. But I was speaking more in terms of creating from scratch, as opposed to manipulating pre-exisiting images.
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Yeah those are very different circumstances
 
I have a few questions.

What tools did you use to make that? And how does one go on to make simple shapes (solid squares, circles)? I'm too accustomed to psp's interface.
 
Originally posted by: FleshLight
I have a few questions.

What tools did you use to make that? And how does one go on to make simple shapes (solid squares, circles)? I'm too accustomed to psp's interface.
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I sketched it, then scanned it.

You put the scanned image on a background layer, and set it to a low opacity. Then trace over all of the intended lines using the pen tool.

As far as the shapes go, give the tutorial a shot, it's pretty good.
 
Corel > Freehand > Illustrator, IMHO

(of course I suck and couldn't even begin to compete with your 1337 drawing skillz)
 
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