Illustrator

[dosoner]

Since there are the oh so often photoshop threads, its time for an illustrator thread. so lets kick off the new art and design section proper with some illustration.


pull out your vectors.


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v106/dosoner/tanktemp.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v106/dosoner/stars.jpg

[ledzep]

I like the tank. I wish I had that shit so I could contribute. gimme a week.

[war pigs]

some shit i was messin with for an after effects animation..tryin to learn how to use the 3d camera...

http://www.elimin8.net/fr8s/Vco71_domestics_montage.gif

check out the animation (http://www.elimin8.net/domes.mov)

[gatita]

http://cinella.net/blaster.jpg
http://e.myspace.com/00021/50/10/21070105_l.jpg
http://c.myspace.com/00019/48/51/19731584_l.jpg

S'all for now.. Ill post more later. :chicken:

Warpigs:: that animation is awesome!!

[El Producto]

Originally posted by war pigs@Oct 10 2004, 12:49 PM

check out the animation (http://www.elimin8.net/domes.mov)




thats dope

[MisPantalonesEstaEnfuega]

I stole the CS version last weekand still have no idea how to use it. If I ever figure it out, I'll post some shit.

[porque]

...damn warpigs...that animation is nice as hell...did you use a program other than illustrator for that?...becasue i ddin't know you could do animations...

[hyrax]

http://medic.dediweb.com/stuff/search%26rescue.jpg

hand drawn then scanned & redone in illustrator *shrug*

[slave_one]

war pigs,

that animation was really impressive,

you seem to know after effects pretty well;

i was trying to learn it, but got lazy.

[dosoner]

as everyone eles said, good job war pigs that shit is cool.


a horribly unfinished and unclean asian woman:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v106/dosoner/asian-woman1.jpg

[war pigs]

i'm teachin myself after effects..shit's like...so tedious but so fun too...i just wish i had a better machine to work on...cuz it's a chore doing it on a powerbook...

porque: the animation was done in after effects..since it's adobe, you can import layered illustrator files and have it all set up ready to be animated...it ties in so well with photoshop also...

[ledzep]

Originally posted by hyrax@Oct 10 2004, 09:05 PM
http://medic.dediweb.com/stuff/search%26rescue.jpg

hand drawn then scanned & redone in illustrator *shrug*
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Armenhammer like.

[porque]

...thanks warpigs...i've been trying to work on more of my 'computer art' skills...i'm more of a hands on person...i'm gonna have to look into that program cause there's an animation sequence i'm working on but right now i'm drawing everything frame by frame...

[war pigs]

yeah...after effects isn't the best for traditional animation, but for making graphics move, it's the shit...

[I45_TEXAS_I45]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v477/theonetwo_1/hewred.jpghttp://img.photobucket.com/albums/v477/theonetwo_1/vidag.jpg
.
ill post some more later

[I45_TEXAS_I45]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v477/theonetwo_1/stamp1.jpg

[dosoner]

el pikudo, very nice, schoolin me.

[why write?]

nice VIDA

[dosoner]

someone answer this for me, is there an easy way to make tiled patters in illustrator? kinda like the define pattern/fill pattern function in photoshop, anything like that, or am i left to the old copy and paste?

[Drunk214]

lots of good stuff in here

here is some crap....post more later
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v11/drink214/loafer.jpg


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v11/drink214/fuckit.jpg

[Al Green]

warpigs..

the problem is people do alot of the same revealing with masks thing.. and making shit blink..
i cant wait until people quit using cooper black, diagonal lines, bubbles,, concentric circles, drips and so forth..

the whole 2 and a half -d thing seemed promising but i havent seen anything too new done with it...

i dont know after effects.. and im always impressed by peoples techinical ability.. so dont quote me on hating.. just quote me on hating on people following the status quo.

blah late night blabber.

[war pigs]

al..i know what you're saying...but that animation was also a quick excercise for me just to figure the shit out...do it once and move on...

that was my first time really messing with the 3d camera in after effects and i was just really trying to understand the 2 point camera system...i didn't spend much time on it at all, nor do i think the design is anything special...just threw the shit together using like 7 of my friend's t-shirt designs in a little graphic treatment "the drips, the i <3 nj, the bird..etc"

believe me i know some of the shit in there was just regurgitated design, but at the same time, some of those trends were also things i was doing 6 years ago when i was really into the whole "experimental" and "personal" design thing...

i ain't taking it as hate either...good feedback is cruicial to design..i appreciate it...

[Mr. Peanut]

I'm just learning this program...there's so much to it.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v198/imaslacker02/Picture1.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v198/imaslacker02/Picture2.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v198/imaslacker02/Picture3.jpg

[gatita]

more...
http://cinella.net/scott.jpg
http://cinella.net/strip1.jpg
http://cinella.net/strip4.jpg

[imported_DIBS]

nice stuff. everyone here seems pretty savvy with illustartor so i am going to ask a question. i cant get illus. to do color seperations, the "seperations setup" command is greyed out and i cant seem to figure out what i need to do. do i need a plug in or a "virtual printer"? in mac os9 i had to get a vitual printer plug in that would fool the app into thinking i had a different printer. anyone have any suggestions?

[war pigs]

Originally posted by DIBS@Oct 12 2004, 01:09 PM
nice stuff. everyone here seems pretty savvy with illustartor so i am going to ask a question. i cant get illus. to do color seperations, the "seperations setup" command is greyed out and i cant seem to figure out what i need to do. do i need a plug in or a "virtual printer"? in mac os9 i had to get a vitual printer plug in that would fool the app into thinking i had a different printer. anyone have any suggestions?
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in the older days of illustrator 7 and before... there was an application called "adobe seperator" that would help do spot color seperations

they seemed to have peaced it out since version 8...

i guess you're trying do color seps for screen printing?

i've done it manually before..just by placing different colors on different layers and printing them as black on velum...i know it doesnt' help but i haven't really found a reliable automated way to do spot color seperations with newer versions of illustrator...

[slave_one]

i like your font treatments mr.peanut.

i wish i had something to contribute to this thread,
i haven't used illustrator in a while. owell, maybe
when i have free time at work.

[imported_DIBS]

Originally posted by war pigs+Oct 12 2004, 06:33 PM--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (war pigs - Oct 12 2004, 06:33 PM)</div><div class='quotemain'><!--QuoteBegin-DIBS@Oct 12 2004, 01:09 PM
nice stuff. everyone here seems pretty savvy with illustartor so i am going to ask a question. i cant get illus. to do color seperations, the "seperations setup" command is greyed out and i cant seem to figure out what i need to do. do i need a plug in or a "virtual printer"? in mac os9 i had to get a vitual printer plug in that would fool the app into thinking i had a different printer. anyone have any suggestions?
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in the older days of illustrator 7 and before... there was an application called "adobe seperator" that would help do spot color seperations

they seemed to have peaced it out since version 8...

i guess you're trying do color seps for screen printing?

i've done it manually before..just by placing different colors on different layers and printing them as black on velum...i know it doesnt' help but i haven't really found a reliable automated way to do spot color seperations with newer versions of illustrator...
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yeah i am doing the serartions for sceen printing. so far i have just been importing it into photo shop at a high res. and selecting the colors and pasting them on idividual layers and blacking them out. it works but its time consuming. i was hoping there would be an easier way. thanks for the tip though.

[war pigs]

Originally posted by DIBS@Oct 12 2004, 01:54 PM
yeah i am doing the serartions for sceen printing. so far i have just been importing it into photo shop at a high res. and selecting the colors and pasting them on idividual layers and blacking them out. it works but its time consuming. i was hoping there would be an easier way. thanks for the tip though.
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have you tried using select > same > fill color in illustrator?...

it's in the top menu bar...it's super helpful for doing manual seperations of a graphic, depending on how you build your graphics and how you trap your colors...

if you select one element that's say..blue

then go to select > same > fill color...it will select everything in the document that is the same color...

you can also select via fill and stroke color...opacity..and a number of other options...

that might save you some time in doing seperations, instead of importing into photoshop and using the "select similar" option...

[Al Green]

war pigs above comment is right on point.. the [Select] same fill color/stroke is a super good function to know.. also.. in the [layers palette] theres little circles on the right side of each layer.. this allows you to only select that layers objects and paths, it comes in super handy when you have a very complicated graphic/illustration......

...as for trapping.. i have no clue.. if anyone would like to enlighten us on that.. it would be great.


-al

[Mr. Peanut]

thanks for the compliment slave.
I'd love to see more!

[dosoner]

Originally posted by Al Green@Oct 12 2004, 07:54 PM


...as for trapping.. i have no clue.. if anyone would like to enlighten us on that.. it would be great.


-al
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iv always just incresed or added a stroke for the trapping, but iv done very little in the way of screens

[imported_DIBS]

i will try that select same fill color. thanks everyone for your tips.

[DITDxCULT]

In my opinion I think vector illustrations have been played out, for years! Barely any designers do them justice anymore. One of them being Mr. Upso (http://www.upso.org/)

http://www.upso.org/print/portfolio/images/eyepull.jpg

http://www.upso.org/print/portfolio/images/egm_bar2.jpg

http://www.upso.org/print/portfolio/images/wood2.jpg

http://www.upso.org/print/portfolio/images/drama.gif

http://www.upso.org/print/portfolio/images/july_2004.jpg

[DITDxCULT]

What I meant to say is that UPSO does do them justice ... oops. Where the fuck is the edit post button?

[Mr. Peanut]

you can only edit for a few minutes after your post. go figure.

[beardo]

all been posted before

i love me some illustrator

http://mywebpage.netscape.com/hello%20dawgg/b.w.poster.jpg

http://mywebpage.netscape.com/hello%20dawgg/red.one.jpg

http://mywebpage.netscape.com/hello%20dawgg/all.colors.jpg

http://mywebpage.netscape.com/hello%20dawgg/thelump.detail.jpg

[dosoner]

great as always, beardo

[Domo-Kun]

Some of the shit you guys do with illustrator is insane. i havee photoshop and illus, but i dont know how to use them!

[porque]

^^...just read the tutorials and play around with it...you'll get dramatically better in the matter of days...it can be overwhealming at first but just break it down to one thing at a time, lines, shapes, etc....

[war pigs]

those are bangin beardo...

[seeking]

its fucked. when i was a 'kid' i could teach myself programs no problem. now it's like trying to talk the devil into trying anal for it's first time.
i know i'd like some of the stuff you can do with it, but im just afraid it would take me so damn long. i guess i should just pull up some tutorials, i just dont have the time to invest. oh well. i'd probably just make a bunch of generic shit anyway. fuck it. im going back to slangin yayo.

[war pigs]

shit..yeah...online tutorials suck though...i know for myself i don't have the patience for it...i'm trying to teach myself maya now and it's just like...sifting through bad information trying to find out a little bit about what i'm trying to do...

there's usually some good books on the programs you're trying to learn..but then again..sitting there with a book takes the fun outta the shit...and makes you lose motivation...by the time you work out your inital idea, usually the spark is gone...

i used to try to approach computer software like video game...like remember back in the day when you'd play super mario brothers and sit there for a couple days trying to master the "turtle trick"...i tried applying that mentality towards photoshop and stuff and sometimes it works...but some software is way too technical for that approach....

[porque]

...i like to get a foothold first by going into the help files...then i just play around and see what i can do...it really helps if you know someone else that is using it, even if they're just learning too, you can share things you figure out and see how people do things differently...the only reason i've really been working on learning it is for job oppurnunities...allthough even now my resume says i'm an expert, even though i barely know shit...

[seeking]

yeah, if i can have someone show me the very basics, im usually ok. it's just getting that intial step that's a pain in the ass.
whatever. i'm just gonna be punk rock and keep it pen and paper.
throwback, naw'mean?!

[war pigs]

most of the shit in illustrator is pretty basic...

the biggest pain to learn is the bezier tool...and what sucks about it also is the bezier pen tool works different between illustrator and photoshop..different hot keys..different ways of closing points and curves...

but once you get it ...the rest is pretty smooth...

[seeking]

how do you make lines like these?
i'm familiar with the super clean looking stuff, but how do you do things that are more 'textured'? is it just by defining brushes, or what?

and lets say with this image for instance. would you take an original picture, then take the pen tool or whatever it is, outline all the area that are a specific area, fill them in, then make another layer and do the same for the next color? basically what i'm asking is do you have to define any area you want filled with the pen tool, or can you do it like photoshop, where you select a color on the 'base' image, make a new layer, then fill that area on the new layer?
does that make sense?


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v106/dosoner/tanktemp.jpg

[war pigs]

yeah...me and johnny been knockin some shit out this year...

with that image...it looks like it was a photograph that was brought into a streamline..which is a bitmap to vector conversion tool...well..that's prolly how i'd do it if i wanted to create somethin like that...

but you could technically sit there and trace all the color fields and layer and stack em...

[seeking]

cool. you've been doing some real nice stuff. johnny's showed me some flics.

streamline makes a bit more sense. do they have that for osx yet? or is there something that has taken it's place? i'd like to use it but im not loading 9 back onto this thing just for one program that i'll hardly use.

[war pigs]

thanks mang...

and yeah..there's a streamline alternative....i've been using this program called silhouette

http://www.versiontracker.com/dyn/moreinfo/macosx/11461

i'm still usin the trial version but it's fully functional...it just makes you wait like a minute before it fully launches....seems to be just as good as streamline...

[dosoner]

that was done all in illustrator. i found a picture of a tank i liked and definded all the diffrent color areas i wanted by outlining them with the pen tool and setting the fill to whatever. all the parts that are "unclean" i guess you would call it are just small paths drawn in with the pen tool. im sure there is a better way to create the same image, but its the only way i could figure it out, i dont know shit about illustrator.

[dosoner]

bump? or have we reached the end of this discution?


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v106/dosoner/video-camera.jpg

lame ass video camera

[LastBoyScout]

Illustrator is dope
beardo
the horse stamp

i have an incredible hard time believing that the tank and stuff is not streamliner or the trace tool.
i would bet money on it

vector not just flat colors

[dosoner]

by trace do you mean place an image and trace withthe pen tool? if so then yes.

[BoB Hope ONER]

wait The Las Boy Scout..

are you saying that bike is all vector?

if so.. thats kinda nuts.. but whats the point.. i dont get why thats not just a raster img.

[heavyLox]

infinitly scaleable is one reason.

[BoB Hope ONER]

duh..

my infinite jest is....unfuckwithable.

[imported_El Mamerro]

I'm gonna agree with LastBoyScout. The tank and camera looks EXACTLY like what Streamline (or even Flash for that matter) would produce, with the same line styles and little remaining bits and offset outlines. I would imagine if it was done by hand it would look vastly different, regardless of the stylistic avenue you took.

I dunno dos, only you know for sure, but if it was done by hand I suggest picking a different style, cause nobody's gonna appreciate for what it is otherwise since it looks Streamlined.

That last bike though, if all vectors, is absolutely fucking insane, even if it was made through an automatic process. I tip my hat to whoever made it, or whoever designed the tracing app (it sure wasn't Streamline).

[LastBoyScout]

The bike was all hand done, gradient mesh is a powerful tool if you got the time.
and bobby photo realism is just cool. when that was done it killed memory so much in order to work i had to do 6 different files then put them togeather at the end.

heavy you got vector work. lets see

[BoB Hope ONER]

yes LBS... just seems nutty.. btw can you show a close up.?

the thought of trying that makes my computer want to crash..

i cant wait until they make Illustrator more stable.. i originally used freehand and vellum for drafting..so im quite happy with illustrator in comparisson

[SteveAustin]

that motorcycle is fucking amazing.
the only parts that look remotely like illustrator would be the tire tread and hub.
I'd like to know how long that took to complete.

I'm doing some really simple japanese bullshit for an ad right now.

[inkblots]

http://99.150m.com/plant.JPG

photoshop but what the fuck= :headache: :dunce: :rudolph: :pumpkin: :privateeye: :toothache: :snowman: :spin2:

[Manifesto]

here some more realism...

http://www.aiclub.cn/images/upload/2004/06/29/053426.gif

http://www.aiclub.cn/images/upload/2004/06/29/053359.jpg

http://www.aiclub.cn/images/upload/2004/06/29/053546.jpg

http://www.aiclub.cn/images/upload/2004/06/29/053615.gif

more here.
i dont know how they did it.
but if anyone can read japanese, maybe they explained it...
report back...


http://www.photoshopcn.com/bbs/viewthread....=150569&fpage=1 (http://www.photoshopcn.com/bbs/viewthread.php?tid=150569&fpage=1)

[Manifesto]

two more...cuz its fuckin amazing.


http://www.aiclub.cn/images/upload/2004/06/29/045955.gif

http://www.aiclub.cn/images/upload/2004/06/29/045917.jpg

http://www.aiclub.cn/images/upload/2004/06/29/050617.gif

http://www.aiclub.cn/images/upload/2004/06/29/050547.jpg

[Manifesto]

here are two other links.

http://www.lifeinvector.com/

and a gradient mesh tutorial
http://www.creativebush.com/meshtutorial/index.php

[dear sas]

i have that illus on my school computers but i dont have it at home. anyone have a copy and reg key, that work of course, they wanna slang? MRUPFE@AOL.COM and aim as well

[mkonji]

http://www.mkonji.com/michelle_vector.gif

just something i did

[imported_DIBS]

i think everything in here is great, really inspiring. here are a couple of my lil' works. mkonji, i really like that portrait.
http://img3.imagetown.net/896897769.gif

http://img3.imagetown.net/664345785.gif

[imported_DIBS]

and a few more

http://img3.imagetown.net/261484399.gif

http://img1.imagetown.net/1355267808.gif

http://img1.imagetown.net/1163149947.gif

[k2theLO]

manifesto those are =O crazyyy lol

[MANOWAR]

thumbs up to upso.

[heavyLox]

Originally posted by BoB Hope ONER@Nov 4 2004, 04:19 PM

i cant wait until they make Illustrator more stable.. i originally used freehand and vellum for drafting..so im quite happy with illustrator in comparisson
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FYI in my experience freehand is a monster at opening corrpted AI files; so its good to have around at all times, JIC.

[seeking]

man, i need to learn illustrator. im a sucker for not knowing it.

dibs, that camo style jawn is real ill.

[PESOS]

dibs nice stuff
here some random stuff ive done with illustrator 100% vector

http://freephoto-i.net/albums/userpics/100...FINESTFRONT.jpg (http://freephoto-i.net/albums/userpics/10039/normal_FLORIDASFINESTFRONT.jpg)
http://freephoto-i.net/albums/userpics/10039/normal_Jar.jpg
http://freephoto-i.net/albums/userpics/100...ormal_new-g.jpg (http://freephoto-i.net/albums/userpics/10039/normal_new-g.jpg)
http://freephoto-i.net/albums/userpics/100...ormal_Pesos.jpg (http://freephoto-i.net/albums/userpics/10039/normal_Pesos.jpg)
http://freephoto-i.net/albums/userpics/10039/revo.jpg
http://freephoto-i.net/albums/userpics/100...onverted%5D.jpg (http://freephoto-i.net/albums/userpics/10039/normal_stillrockin-%5BConverted%5D.jpg)

[imported_DIBS]

Originally posted by seeking@Nov 17 2004, 05:06 PM
man, i need to learn illustrator. im a sucker for not knowing it.

dibs, that camo style jawn is real ill.
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thanks seeks and pesos. yeah seeking, illustrator is alot of fun. i play with photoshop sometimes but i find i do most of my work in illustrator. pesos, i really feel this one. would be a good sticker.http://freephoto-i.net/albums/userpics/10039/normal_Pesos.jpg

that realistic vector stuff up top is unbelievable, i wouldnt even know where to start.

[lil'moco]

Those realistics are nice. Those are basically all put together using Gradient Meshes, Wich aren't that hard to get the hang of.

[lil'moco]

http://www.theruination.com/images/1_ruination_1.jpg

[Mr. Peanut]

Originally posted by seeking@Nov 17 2004, 12:06 PM
dibs, that camo style jawn is real ill.
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agreed. awesome stuff.

[lil'moco]

I'm really impressed with that dog. I'm not entirely sure why the largest amount of points are located in the upper face though. There is less detail there than the rest of the body.

[beardo]

nice one slimer

[ledzep]

I just started on illustrator a little while ago and this is what i have to show for it so far:

[PESOS]

here is a lil bit of random stuff '
(the non retarded way)http://freephoto-i.net/albums/userpics/10039/normal_Pesos.jpg
http://freephoto-i.net/albums/userpics/10039/normal_stillrockin-%5BConverted%5D.jpg
http://freephoto-i.net/albums/userpics/10039/normal_Jar.jpg
http://freephoto-i.net/albums/userpics/10039/normal_FLORIDASFINESTFRONT.jpg
http://freephoto-i.net/albums/userpics/10039/normal_new-g.jpg

[slum_one]

http://img1.imagetown.net/130202944.jpg

[LaCosaNostra]

That's fucking hot. I would likea little more somber pink though.

[docs]

damn thats hot slum... any one know some good design tutorials for photoshop

[LaCosaNostra]

I would appreciate the same^.

[slum_one]

http://img3.imagetown.net/59377902.jpg

[slum_one]

http://img1.imagetown.net/1296710311.jpg

[slum_one]

http://img3.imagetown.net/575139498.jpg

[slum_one]

http://img3.imagetown.net/1134075658.jpg

[slum_one]

http://img3.imagetown.net/744673428.jpg

[slum_one]

My 100th post!

[slum_one]

http://img3.imagetown.net/226724464.jpg

[docs]

damn you got some serious work congrats on your 100th i just hit mine a few min. ago too

[slum_one]

http://img3.imagetown.net/964049933.jpg

[slum_one]

http://img1.imagetown.net/186311711.jpg

[slum_one]

http://img1.imagetown.net/388316006.jpg

[imported_DIBS]

Originally posted by docs@Nov 23 2004, 05:04 AM
damn thats hot slum... any one know some good design tutorials for photoshop
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tutorial-photoshop (http://www.good-tutorials.com/)
tutorial #2 (http://www.escrappers.com/photoshop.html)

these are just basic stuff, some more indepth tutorials too if your stuck on something they may help, but it would help to have a familiarity with photoshop.keep in mind that these tutorials are contributed from alot of people and they dont always work as described. get a copy of adobe classroom in a book, thats a good start.

slum one. bionix and stylereactor. nice stuff.

[slum_one]

http://img1.imagetown.net/414748901.jpg

[slum_one]

http://img1.imagetown.net/680826615.jpg

[slum_one]

http://img1.imagetown.net/1332657640.jpg

[slum_one]

Aiight kids, thats enuff 4 today

[docs]

good post all nice work.. thx for the tutorials DIBS ill check them out

[LastBoyScout]

the dog and lettice is incredible
dibs the girl with the flower dope
and those shark are fresh beans

[nopes]

wow! really great things on here...

me do illustrator too, me try to quit, but me find it very difficult

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v293/spone/COLLAGE.jpg

[imported_DIBS]

has anyone here used corel painter? it seems from what i have seen that you can get some very "hand painted" looking results. thoughts on it? is it worth having?

[MisPantalonesEstaEnfuega]

my friend's site:

http://www.theherothewhore.tk

[seeking]

your friend needs to get a host that isn't geocities.
he also needs to get a can of duster for the darkroom or atleast run those photos through photoshop. scratches and hairs are not art.

otherwise it looked cool. the name is dope.

[seeking]

i'm also having issues with things only half loading, and being too large for the screen. you shouldnt have to scroll to see an image.

(all intended as helpfull, not critical mind you)

[LaCosaNostra]

^True- What ever happened to grabbing some canned air before making prints?

[fermentor666]

Hey slums, nice work.

You ever tried working with 3DMax or XSI? Some of the buildings you made would look great in a videogame.

[DREDZ]

hott posts slumo

[slum_one]

http://img1.imagetown.net/751511567.gif

[slum_one]

http://img1.imagetown.net/1382281540.gif

[slum_one]

http://img2.imagetown.net/633127890.gif

[slum_one]

http://img2.imagetown.net/704354840.jpg

[slum_one]

http://img3.imagetown.net/458423548.jpg

[slum_one]

http://img1.imagetown.net/1021672952.gif

[MisPantalonesEstaEnfuega]

Originally posted by seeking@Nov 30 2004, 09:50 PM
your friend needs to get a host that isn't geocities.
he also needs to get a can of duster for the darkroom or atleast run those photos through photoshop. scratches and hairs are not art.

otherwise it looked cool. the name is dope.
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He's moving his site to my server if he ever gets off his ass.

As for the scratches and such, I agree. But in his defense he did just switch from being an illustration major to photo, but still that isn't all that much of an excuse.

What ever happened to your site? what was it? fucking apathy? I remember liking it but that seems like atleast two years ago

[seeking]

folks should differentiate between their own work, and work of others that they're posting.
;)

fireypantfella,
nothing has changed in two years. i need to redo it, but i just don't have the motivation.
and no, that's not really an excuse. quality is quality, no matter your discipline. ;) what's up with the names next to all the girls?

[slum_one]

http://img2.imagetown.net/921314788.jpg

[MisPantalonesEstaEnfuega]

Originally posted by seeking@Dec 1 2004, 02:24 PM
folks should differentiate between their own work, and work of others that they're posting.
;)

fireypantfella,
nothing has changed in two years. i need to redo it, but i just don't have the motivation.
and no, that's not really an excuse. quality is quality, no matter your discipline. ;) what's up with the names next to all the girls?
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he did those for some website, manic jane, a suicide girls rip-off.

[im not witty]

i dont have illustrator, and ive only even SEEN it in action once. but this thread was making me jealous. so i took a photo and used what i had. tediously hand drawn ALL day today. what can i say? the weather is shitty.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/1003/backagain/art3.jpg

"is that illustrator youre wearing? "
"hell naw hoe, you know its MS paint."

[ZEREOKILLER]

heres some samples of my work, hope you injoy!

[ProperKaps]

iluustrate, pre-emptive commentate to take comments in, eat the steak. http://www.photodump.com/direct/Prokills/facewithi.jpg

[Lovethyneighbor]

Originally posted by slum_one@Nov 30 2004, 06:59 PM
http://img1.imagetown.net/1382281540.gif
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WTF!. BUMPPPPP THIS SHIT.
Freshness.

[Lovethyneighbor]

http://picserver.org/view_image.php/06N384O7E6P4/p.jpeg
http://picserver.org/view_image.php/93E0C0986C3S/p.jpeg
http://picserver.org/view_image.php/PX10023NO063/p.jpeg
http://picserver.org/view_image.php/0O42M2888299/p.jpeg

Some of mines.

[why write?]

does anyone in here take illustrator in college? if so can you please pm me, i really need to ask a few questions, im thinking about taking it but im not sure what im getting myself into, and i need some insight...

[SteveAustin]

^ I'd imagine it be just like going through the tutorial, only it'd include just the stuff you really need to know, plus shortcuts.

I learned it by sitting down in front of it and just figuring shit out and reading the book. Technically...I'm still learning it. The "Bible" series of books are really, really good for learning programs.

[heavyLox]

I'll go ahead and disagree, the Bible books are NOT so good in my opinion for people with next to no knowledge of the app. I think they are way too dense, and chalk full of extra info. The Bibles are really good reference books once you have the a bit more then the basics under your belt.

As I taught Illustrator for a while I would recommend the the Adobe Classroom in A Book series for Illustrator; Its made by Adobe, who makes Illustrator, so its fairly thorough, in its approach.

[Lovethyneighbor]

Originally posted by heavyLox@Dec 10 2004, 10:36 AM
I'll go ahead and disagree, the Bible books are NOT so good in my opinion for people with next to no knowledge of the app. I think they are way too dense, and chalk full of extra info. The Bibles are really good reference books once you have the a bit more then the basics under your belt.

As I taught Illustrator for a while I would recommend the the Adobe Classroom in A Book series for Illustrator; Its made by Adobe, who makes Illustrator, so its fairly thorough, in its approach.
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Definatly gotta agree. I used photoshop for 4 years until I started school and used Illustrator for the 1st time. 2 totally different programs. I'm liking illustrator more and more now. I got the classroom in a book and my freind bought the whole bible series... he had previously used all the programs. Id have to say that learning illustrator hands on was a big help cause I dont like to read books.

[imported_DIBS]

Originally posted by heavyLox@Dec 10 2004, 05:36 PM
I'll go ahead and disagree, the Bible books are NOT so good in my opinion for people with next to no knowledge of the app. I think they are way too dense, and chalk full of extra info. The Bibles are really good reference books once you have the a bit more then the basics under your belt.

As I taught Illustrator for a while I would recommend the the Adobe Classroom in A Book series for Illustrator; Its made by Adobe, who makes Illustrator, so its fairly thorough, in its approach.
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i agree, for an intro to the basic skills going solo, adobe classroom in a book. the Bible is more useful once you have grasp on the app. and its workings etc.

[brusheskill]

me gusto illustrator, y me gusto los flores

[Tottenham]

http://lush.gimmesando.com/shirt1.jpg
http://lush.gimmesando.com/o1.jpg
http://lush.gimmesando.com/o7.jpg
some of my steez

[little-G]

(jealous face.Gif)

[MAYO]

my work on illustrator, a numerical continuation with the drawing.
peace, mayo

[zombie303]

yo this whole tread is fuckin' DOPE!!!
ZOMBIE RTD

[DREDZ]

feelin' that mayo joint

[AW]

This is a Kiosk Illustration I made for a client.

http://www.aerosolwarfare.com/L2/graffology/kiosk.jpg

[bek03]

NICE WORK GUYS here are some of my works! hope u like it

http://www.bek03.com/Imagen/Xbombaalta.gif

http://www.bek03.com/Imagen/Xbombabaja.gif

http://www.bek03.com/Imagen/Xbrocha.jpg

http://www.bek03.com/Imagen/Xrodillo.jpg

http://www.bek03.com/Imagen/PVverde.jpg

http://www.bek03.com/Imagen/PVcarton.jpg

http://www.bek03.com/Imagen/DPcaraccs.jpg

http://www.bek03.com/Imagen/DPpromo.jpg

http://www.bek03.com/Imagen/L2d.jpg

+ bek03 + (http://www.bek03.com)

[AW]

Nice work BEK03. I like the one with the pink ribbons.

What was that for?

[bek03]

thanks man! for the comments! that was for a print promotion i did for a magazine call DJPLANETA

[defstro]

Something I did while interning. It's for Nike 6.0 series t-shirts. Don't know if it was used or not.
http://www.eternalgoldenvoid.com/portfolio/HAFS/HAFS.jpg

[AW]

Some stuff from 99-2003
http://www.aerosolwarfare.com/L2/graffology/ill/01.jpg
http://www.aerosolwarfare.com/L2/graffology/ill/02.gif
http://www.aerosolwarfare.com/L2/graffology/ill/03.gif
http://www.aerosolwarfare.com/L2/graffology/ill/04.gif
http://www.aerosolwarfare.com/L2/graffology/ill/05.gif
http://www.aerosolwarfare.com/L2/graffology/ill/06.gif
http://www.aerosolwarfare.com/L2/graffology/ill/07.gif
http://www.aerosolwarfare.com/L2/graffology/ill/08.gif
http://www.aerosolwarfare.com/L2/graffology/ill/09.gif
http://www.aerosolwarfare.com/L2/graffology/ill/10.gif
http://www.aerosolwarfare.com/L2/graffology/ill/11.gif
http://www.aerosolwarfare.com/L2/graffology/ill/12.gif
http://www.aerosolwarfare.com/L2/graffology/ill/13.gif
http://www.aerosolwarfare.com/L2/graffology/ill/14.gif
http://www.aerosolwarfare.com/L2/graffology/cop.gif

[casekonly]

nice. i remember a couple from the paper chase digi thread that was going.

[AW]

Thanks, I think I might have posted a few of these before.
I had a folder on my computer with some assorted things, so I figured I'd post them anyway.

[boredstiff]

those Foundation boards are dope!

[deterrent]

There is some good work in here.

http://www.freephoto-i.net/albums/userpics/10904/normal_life_nja.jpg

for an up coming set of screened shirts for a local store.
the color is incorrect 'cus web graphics, but its pms 484.

[deterrent]

It would most likely be helpful if I told you the symbol is the kanji charicter for life.

[casekonly]

nice deterrent...

AW-you got some more stuff we can peep out? you've obviously got a hang of the illy-straight-or. i admire that so much, as i could never get a hang of it. got the new cs illy just sitting here on my computer collecting dust, so to speak.

[AW]

I just got the new Ill. CS and am playing around with the 3D feature.

It's almost exactly like Adobe Dimensions, but I like the fact that it's integrated now.

I'm trying to learn how to do more photo realism in Illustrator. I did the Kiosk which I posted above all in Ill, and it turned out better than I thought it would.

I'll post some stuff using the 3d feature as soon as I get done playing around with it.

It's kind of buggy, and you need a lot of RAM to make it work while mapping images on surfaces.

[casekonly]

i found this great adobe illustrator tutoial type classroom on a cd thing from torrentcrawler.com that i'm procrastinatiing on watching.
hopefully i can integrate it with 3dsm7 pretty soon. i'm really digging this new plugin called cebas finaltoon that does cel-shade type ish materials. neat stuff.

[AW]

Here's a simple Illustrator 3d image I made using the revolve feature.

The image I mapped onto the can was really complex as far as anchor points.

The problem is that you need a ton of RAM to complete this type of thing. Simple image maps are a lot faster.

I had to render each can separate, then copy it into Photoshop because my computer was not be able to handle it.

The Graff on the can was originally drawn by ColorOne DTS.


http://www.aerosolwarfare.com/L2/graffology/ill/17.jpg

[casekonly]

wow. very nice. that shows off some great capabilities with illy cs.

nice work, btw.

[Al Green]

if you feather the edges a few pixels in Photoshop you wont get as much stepping on the edges of the cans.

[AW]

more 3D stuff

http://www.aerosolwarfare.com/L2/graffology/ill/18.jpg

[bronxcutie]

I don't know how to use illustrator that well yet but I made this today... I know its not that great but whatever. http://fs6.deviantart.com/i/2005/029/5/1/Vectorized__by_mZtriZ.png

[why write?]

i like your shit AW..

[dear sas]

http://www.gutterpark.com/ a lotta good stuff. looks like mostly illustrator to me

[madcapa]

those cans are killer Jest...

er...AW!

some old character designs i'm tryin to get sculpted for vinyl figure prototypes

http://www.madcapa.com/temp/WSK.gif

[th3_monk]

kewl

[madcapa]

kewl? ouch

[AW]

Nice Madcapa!

You have any hookups in the vinyl Arena?

Hit me with an email.

[carlojensen]

nice work all. keep it up.

peace

[SpookyReverb]

Hey,
I just signed up, there is some really nice work in these forums!

Here's some illustrator stuff I've done.
The cars are Lancia Delta Integrales.






http://www.hostdub.com/albums/SpookyReverb/spraycan.jpg

http://www.hostdub.com/albums/SpookyReverb/Profile.jpg

http://www.hostdub.com/albums/SpookyReverb/Integrale_mesh.jpg

http://www.hostdub.com/albums/SpookyReverb/HF_001.jpg

[th3_monk]

:biglaugh:

[THEdude]

I'm currently doing a few designs for some T shirts but really have little or no knowledge on the specifications or requirements, I am doing the designs in Illustrator and having them made, but my main question right now is about the color process, is color managed the same for shirts as it is for print material, ex: pantone colors or cmyk? I don't want my orange to come out pink nah I mean?!

if any of you ever worked on that I'll apreciate any comments, tips, hints, or whatever

Thanx

oh and I'll try to post em up later on when I'm done with em.

[AW]

Both
You can specify PMS colors for each color, or you can use CMYK.
It all depends on the complexity of the image.

You can combine CMYK and Spot colors to.

I've always used spot colors, but my artwork is designed that way.
Post the image, and I can tell you the best way to do it.

Here's a pic of an ad showing an 8 spot color shirt I did a while back.
The screener can separate the colors for you when they make the screens. They usually charge $5-20 bucks per color and they will usually charge you a set up fee to make the screens.

It is best for you to print out black and white separations on regular paper to give the screener so that they will not screw anything up.

http://www.aerosolwarfare.com/L2/graffology/shirts.jpg

Hope this helps

[THEdude]

Both
You can specify PMS colors for each color, or you can use CMYK.
It all depends on the complexity of the image.

Word up!

if I use cmyk you think the colors projected by my monitor are slightly off from what they actually are? is there anything to prevent drastic changes in hues?

You can combine CMYK and Spot colors to.

I'll probly stick to CMYK, dont got a pantone chart.

Here's a pic of an ad showing an 8 spot color shirt I did a while back.

dope shirt,

yeah its exactly the same idea and the same type of image. There's no blends or gradients or anything like that. It's pretty much made up of shapes.

The screener can separate the colors for you when they make the screens. They usually charge $5-20 bucks per color and they will usually charge you a set up fee to make the screens.

It is best for you to print out black and white separations on regular paper to give the screener so that they will not screw anything up.

Yeah I was told to provide them with an eps or illustrator file for color separation.

now about the black and white separations you're talking about I don't know what that is.


man I appreciate your help yo....... It help much

Thank you.

[AW]

Originally posted by cantinflas@Feb 24 2005, 10:29 PM
if I use cmyk you think the colors projected by my monitor are slightly off from what they actually are? is there anything to prevent drastic changes in hues?

now about the black and white separations you're talking about I don't know what that is.

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Show the image to the screener and if they are any good, they will work with you on trying to match the colors.

--------------------------------------------------

In illustrator you can print out separations of your CMYK or Spot Colors yourself. It's in the print dialog box that comes up.
It's a little tricky if you've never done it before.

What it does is make a black and white version of a specific color.

They are called Color separations, but they are actually Black and White not color.

Lets say you are using CMYK.

When it's separated, you will have 1 C(cyanamid) print, 1 M(magenta) print, 1 Y(yellow) print and 1 K(black) print.

They are all black, because when you burn your screens, you need an all black printout, not a color one.

You print a color version of the finished piece so they can match to that, but unless you print out a Color Proof (these are expensive) it's hard to match the colors exactly.

Any print shop should be able to show you a Pantone book. You can even look at one at any Art Supply store.

If you use spot colors, you are limited by the cost. Over 2 or 3 colors gets expensive, but if you can afford it, spot colors will look way better.

On my shirts I have made a screen of black that I used for the shadows. This greatly reduces the number of colors you are using.

Good Luck

[THEdude]

man

once again thanx alot homie I really appreciate it.

lots of things I didn't know, and I need to look over them.... appreciate the info and your time

but yeah hopefully they'll come out aight



peace.

[thebigjvo]

Originally posted by dosoner@Oct 29 2004, 07:27 PM
bump? or have we reached the end of this discution?


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v106/dosoner/video-camera.jpg

lame ass video camera
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FUCKIN SICK!!!!!!!! :yuck: :yuck: BUMP INDEED!

[YEN]

I saw a lecture on color management by this guy. His site has a wealth of info. about color management and color pofiles etc.

on sight (http://www.on-sight.com/)

[ilovedrunk]

i just got a copy of illustrator... and im not too bad at navigating around and playing/and or/ creating stuff in photoshop... and i learned by exploring... yet i cant get illustrator to do shit for me... tutorials just dont work for me.. i need to read some books...

[Cradlespeaks]

the art and the color alone was great...i want to see more.

[THEdude]

Originally posted by ilovedrunk@Mar 11 2005, 02:33 AM
i just got a copy of illustrator... and im not too bad at navigating around and playing/and or/ creating stuff in photoshop... and i learned by exploring... yet i cant get illustrator to do shit for me... tutorials just dont work for me.. i need to read some books...
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you need to be real familiar with the pen tool, practice on it a great deal.

That's pretty much all you need to start.

[ilovedrunk]

i can hardly get it to do anything at all... im looking at tutorials and they are saying i need to use tools that i cant even find... barnes and noble soon for some studying and maybe note taking of illustrator for raytards books..

[AW]

The Pen tool and Gradient Mesh are the 2 features I think are the best.

All you really need though is the pen tool, like cantinflas said, to get started. Learning how to cut paths and cut into objects is a good feature also.

The gradient mesh is for more continuous tone illustrations, and takes longer to learn, but the payoff is well worth it.

You don't need a book, just go online for a tutorial if you have problems.

[diggity]

all ilustrator with gradient meshes.

lifeinvector.com
================
http://www.lifeinvector.com/_images/style3a.gif
http://www.lifeinvector.com/_images/style1a.gif
http://www.lifeinvector.com/_images/style2a.gif
http://www.lifeinvector.com/_images/style5a.gif
http://www.lifeinvector.com/_images/real15a.gif

[OZEK]

Wow, really loving those! Not really been much of a gradient or mesh man myself but damnit I might to start using it after seeing that! Really loving the detail!

[HAL*LOVE*U]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v506/hektofunk/waggercopy.jpg

[seeking]

i think i like illustrator less and less the more i see of it.
i don't know if it's cause i'm just mad that i'm too lazy to learn it, or if i'm just so sick of seeing all these cookie cutter illustrations, but one way or another, i'm over all of it.
all that stuff diggity posted is cool but it's so plastic and souless... i dont know, i just have no real use for it.

[DREDZ]

...i'm feeling seeking on the tired illustrator look...i learned it, did some stuff...and wasn't really geeked on the look of the finished product...i still prefer pencil to papes

..that shit diggity posted was hott tho

[colt45oe800]

The key is to take it out of illustrator print it, work it by hand put it back onto a comp. ad a little more illustrator, print it add more none computer generated
material and keep at it.

if its strictly made on a computer i hate it because i can pick out every filter
brush, effect used. if something combines hand work with computer it makes
the work have a little more mystery to it. like how did he do it?
with computer generated shit you can make a road map of exactly how its done.
and thats why i hate it.

[AW]

Illustrator is almost a must if your a designer, but as far as art goes, not many people stand out.

It's the same with the airbrush. Some people are bad ass, but most pump out crap.

I think to many people are into the VH1 70's retro crap illustrations.

[THEdude]

like AW mentioned it is a must if you're a designer... I personally enjoy the results that it gives, it is an awsome tool, as far as art... never been too good at that so couldn't really say anything worth mentioning... then again I haven't been using it for too long, so my opinion might be different a few years from now.

yeah...

don't mind me, just slacking off at work.

[Boar103]

those are sick! i'm looking into taking graphic disign and such next semester, i think they have classes for photoshop and illistrater... those are fresh, keep 'em coming

[heavyLox]

Originally posted by colt45oe800@Mar 23 2005, 10:56 PM
The key is to take it out of illustrator print it, work it by hand put it back onto a comp. ad a little more illustrator, print it add more none computer generated
material and keep at it.


Rinse. repeat

[seeking]

Originally posted by Boar103@Mar 26 2005, 02:48 AM
illistrater...
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there is no excuse for such a gross misspelling of the word 'illustrator' when it's written across the top of your web browser.

fuck graphic design, you need remedial english.


seeks/no, i have nothing constructive to add.

[carlojensen]

curcle?

[carlojensen]

*just found the love letter thread

pretend i never existed

[carlojensen]

*just found the love letter thread

pretend i never existed

vamous

[SPORTO]

Heres a logo I did recently.

Classic Illustrator..

See next post, for how you
can get that 'Photoshop Feel' using some effects.

Illustrator is far from played out.

[SPORTO]

Photoshop 'feel'

[dead]

props for the simple fact that...that is going to make you money.
nothing personal, I dont like it, but its still good. hopefully it works out for you.

[SPORTO]

Funny thing is, I don't like it myself.
The only things the client insisted on, was that I use the font Eurostile
& that it be on a black background.
But it turned out that they became limiting factors.
I have no academic traing in Graphic Design & have only being working
with illustrator for 2 years, though in a limited capacity,in work.
So basically I used the job as an opportunity to experiment with the 'stock' effects that come with the package.
But yeah I know what you mean "dead", its good, as in doesn't look to amateurish, but it still looks like it belongs on the side of an Energy Drink bottle.

[dead]

I'm glad you didnt take it personally.

[CharlesMingus]

This is redrawn in Illustrator.
Not sure if I've already posted this or not...

http://www.tminus15.com/images/018.jpg

[CharlesMingus]

SpookyReverb great cars...
Diggity excellent stuff right there...
War pigs is that Struggle?
Sorry Haven't been on here in a while.
Doseoner nice stylized illustrative quality to your illustrator stuff...

be easy

[asew6]

^ that is so clean and fresh.... how didu do it ?
did u sketch it then scan it in ?

[CharlesMingus]

Originally posted by asew6@Apr 12 2005, 07:41 PM
^ that is so clean and fresh.... how didu do it ?
did u sketch it then scan it in ?
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yeah, first I drew it by hand, then I scanned it in, then redrew in illustrator with the infamous pen tool...

[count chocula]

sloppy--
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v290/dubMOBBER/piggy.jpg

[SPORTO]

Naw, thats just how they eat

[Poop Man Bob]

Bump for test pattern.

[Al Green]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v516/bobbyhope/bunnyman_AIver2.jpg quickie i did for some companys easter party.

[test pattern]

thanks, poop. sorry. i didn't think to post it here. do any of you guys know of some good illustrator books? i really want to learn.

[test pattern]

PS: al green, your work is always awesome

[InfamousOne]

how much do yall pay 4 this program?? i wanna be a graphic designer and i want to start practicing now.. do yall have any free program downloads that are good??

[intercity]

Originally posted by casekonly@May 18 2005, 06:42 AM
thought i'd share with you ladies and gents
http://torrentspy.com/search.asp?mode=torr...tails&id=282256 (http://torrentspy.com/search.asp?mode=torrentdetails&id=282256)

mods, please delete after one day.

-posted on the 18th of mizzay-
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you are beautiful. indesign?

[casekonly]

yes, of course

http://w1.isohunt.com/download.php?mode=bt&id=4315864

[intercity]

gracias

[Giving Tree]

how many of you use tablets to draw in illustrator or other programs? I'm considering investing in a Wacom Intuos 3 9x12 tablet and getting into more digital drawing and such... so I'm just curious if anyone uses tablets and or likes them....

I think I'd be much more capable with a "pen" tool than a mouse, as I am simply more inclined to draw acurately with a pen/pencil type utencil.

any ideas or suggestions? feel free to pm me as well.

[trioxic]

Originally posted by Giving Tree@May 26 2005, 05:32 PM
how many of you use tablets to draw in illustrator or other programs? I'm considering investing in a Wacom Intuos 3 9x12 tablet and getting into more digital drawing and such... so I'm just curious if anyone uses tablets and or likes them....

I think I'd be much more capable with a "pen" tool than a mouse, as I am simply more inclined to draw acurately with a pen/pencil type utencil.

any ideas or suggestions? feel free to pm me as well.
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I have one of the smaller tablets, but i rarely use it with Illustrator. It just feel's weird for some reason and i cant really draw that good with it, but it goes perfect with photoshop as i do alot of photo clean up work at my job and it's so much faster than a mouse.

[Al Green]

using a wacom in any program take a bit of determination and lots of practice.

[FunTimePartyTeam]

Gtree-
Echoing trioxic, I find my tablet is really helpful when using some of the selection tools in photoshop. Also good for drawing etc in painter or ps. However i cant say that i've ever used it for illustrator.

[Giving Tree]

it's just that i've been playing in illustrator and the mouse feels very counter-intuitive. I hardly ever get the stroke i want, it seems to "hang up" in sections, and ultimately feels awkward.

Similar to Dalek (i know, i know) i want to be able to replicate my work in illustrator for re-printing purposes, and exploring a digital media. The mouse just seems like a bad choice. Could it be my mouse is just a cheap piece of crap, or am i just too impatient to learn the craft?

[Al Green]

an important thing to do when you are using a waccom tablet is to double click on the brush or pencil icon in the tool bar.

an options screen will pop up.. turn off "fill stroke with color" and "keep selected" adjust fidelity and tolerance to whatever feels appropriate.. spend about 30 minutes.. building some new calligraphic brushes.. of different thicknesses pressure sensitivty and angles... make sure to save your new set of brushes..


either way youre going to have to spend time editing vectors and paths..

[shirkone]

I have just got illustrator but have a basic idea of how to use it. I found a tutorial on how to make human pictures into cartoon if you know what I mean...Part of this process it to find the shading on the person, but I find it really hard to see where the shadow is on a persons clothes and skin. Is there a simpler way of making the shadow stand out or any certain shades stand out, or do I have to just look extra carefully, figure it out for myself and draw around the dark bits with the pen tool? If i'm speaking a lot of confusion to you, sorry about it, I'm finding it hard to explain what I mean.

[Al Green]

i dont follow what youre asking..

highlighting a shadow is contradiction

[imported_PaperbackWriter]

http://www.joeskione.com/abudhabi2.jpg

class assignment. vacation poster. AbuDhabi meets Weekend At Bernie's/Miami Vice/Back to the Future 2

[TheArchitect]

Originally posted by shirkone@May 26 2005, 02:47 PM
I have just got illustrator but have a basic idea of how to use it. I found a tutorial on how to make human pictures into cartoon if you know what I mean...Part of this process it to find the shading on the person, but I find it really hard to see where the shadow is on a persons clothes and skin. Is there a simpler way of making the shadow stand out or any certain shades stand out, or do I have to just look extra carefully, figure it out for myself and draw around the dark bits with the pen tool? If i'm speaking a lot of confusion to you, sorry about it, I'm finding it hard to explain what I mean.
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Increase the contrast on the image....this should help you to differentiate between highlight, midtown, and shadow areas.

[heavyLox]

Originally posted by shirkone@May 26 2005, 05:47 PM
I have just got illustrator but have a basic idea of how to use it. I found a tutorial on how to make human pictures into cartoon if you know what I mean...Part of this process it to find the shading on the person, but I find it really hard to see where the shadow is on a persons clothes and skin. Is there a simpler way of making the shadow stand out or any certain shades stand out, or do I have to just look extra carefully, figure it out for myself and draw around the dark bits with the pen tool? If i'm speaking a lot of confusion to you, sorry about it, I'm finding it hard to explain what I mean.
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you need an image with a higher contrast maybe? or you can take the image into photoshop and up the contrast

[count chocula]

Originally posted by heavyLox+May 28 2005, 10:14 AM--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (heavyLox - May 28 2005, 10:14 AM)</div><div class='quotemain'><!--QuoteBegin-shirkone@May 26 2005, 05:47 PM
I have just got illustrator but have a basic idea of how to use it. I found a tutorial on how to make human pictures into cartoon if you know what I mean...Part of this process it to find the shading on the person, but I find it really hard to see where the shadow is on a persons clothes and skin. Is there a simpler way of making the shadow stand out or any certain shades stand out, or do I have to just look extra carefully, figure it out for myself and draw around the dark bits with the pen tool? If i'm speaking a lot of confusion to you, sorry about it, I'm finding it hard to explain what I mean.
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posterize dat shit- it'll dumb down the blends.

[shirkone]

Ah wicked, cheers for the help guys.

[Nekro]

Gradient mesh for my graphic design class. 45 minutes a day for about 2-3 weeks.

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y186/M4x2k/Duck.jpg
This fucking thing made me hate color.

This other stuff is just for my own enjoyment. I'll post more later.
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y186/M4x2k/Max2k-Floral-Logo-Black-and.jpg
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y186/M4x2k/Shannon2.jpg
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y186/M4x2k/SelfPortraitIllustration2.jpg

[SPORTO]

In Back 2 d future 2, the wheels on the car
are folded up when its fly'n.

Its a comonly made mistake though,
so I wouldnt lose any sleep over it.

[villain]

I love my wacom. I feel retarted doing art with a mouse. And a wacom is pressure sensitive... and it even has an eraser on the back...
Probably better for more traditional looking art done in photoshop or painter.

Lately I'm learning maya. Talk about a steep learning curve.

Y'all should peep this board though...

http://www.cgtalk.com/

And you can find TONS of tutorials there.

[kousin]

not sure how long ago this thread started, or if its dead.

[kousin]

that didn't work. How do you post an image on this thing?

[BooZY WooZY]

you need a picture storage acount. I use www.photobucket.com, then you load your images onto there. Then you can copy and paste the html codes to a fourm.

[count chocula]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v290/dubMOBBER/goon1.jpg
still workin' on the image- the text is booty.

[WeakSauce]

A lot of great shit in here.

Here's some work of mine, nothing special:

http://www.concrete-scholars.com/rb/graphicwork/images/tmv.jpg

http://www.concrete-scholars.com/rb/graphicwork/images/selfportrait.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v221/RobertLBurgess/alexhull2.gif

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v221/RobertLBurgess/6b3b2d4c.gif

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v221/RobertLBurgess/aleisterz.gif

http://myspace-605.vo.llnwd.net/00149/50/65/149065605_l.jpg

<object codebase="http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=5,0,0,0" classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" height="480" width="640">
<param name="movie" value="Untitled-4.swf">
<param name="play" value="true">
<param name="loop" value="true">
<param name="quality" value="best">

<param name="Scale" value="showall">
<param name="align" value="center">
<embed src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v221/RobertLBurgess/Untitled-4.swf" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" pluginspage="http://www.macromedia.com/shockwave/download/index.cgi?P1_Prod_Version=ShockwaveFlash" quality="best" loop="true" scale="showall" play="true" align="center" height="480" width="640">
<<--shirt submission for threadless.com (http://www.threadless.com/?streetteam=robbyburgess)

[BlackFlux]

I posted this in 'The Yard'. But someone there suggested I post it here.

I know how to do this:
http://img34.echo.cx/img34/552/temp4jx.gif

In Illustrator how are you guys/gals over laying with patterns (top arrorw)?
How do you get those lines (bottom arrow)?

http://img34.echo.cx/img34/8371/temp11lo.gif

[BooZY WooZY]

Wow this shit is crazy... i was wondering if any one could hook me a copy of Illistrator. Drop me a PM if ya can.

[s.urkaleeno]

Black Flux:

You can bring that 3D into Photoshop and clean up that stepping on the edges of the letters. It would look a lot crisper.

Overlaying patterns: Color it in Photoshop and clean it up in illustrator

The bottom arrow ?: I think those are seperate vectors, I would be surprised if it was a pattern

[amItoolate?]

i really dig that steez, weaksauce.

[heavyLox]

^^^^ i agree.

[BlackFlux]

thanks s.urkaleeno...

Photoshoped:

http://img131.imageshack.us/img131/527/name5gg.jpg

[shirkone]

Originally posted by diggity@Mar 20 2005, 03:48 PM
http://www.lifeinvector.com/_images/style1a.gif


Anyone know of any tutorials or anything that can teach me how to make this kind of style from real pictures? Cheers.

[Al Green]

doing that isnt super complicated.. its really well exectuted though.. its just a matter of being able to control bezier curves, simplify shapes. smooth and adjust.. and add some gradients. alot of doing illustrator isnt about artistic talent. its about tracing and interpretting into something more visually interesting or clear. just invest sometime.. i learned through trial and error.

[foneiz2]

just a quick question. you guys i expect know alot about computing and i was wondering. if somebody downloads illustrator or photoshop illegally then how likely is it that they get caught or tracked if that is possible because i have heard of people being fined and so on.

[heavyLox]

All of the latest Adobe products come with a "call home" function so if you are online and launch an app itll send a ping to adobe with your serial number and IP address;

however adobe doesnt really have the resources or drive to take it to every illegal individual and generally looks for companys or orther large institutions to take to court. So i wouldnt worry too much at all.

If you know where it is the "call home" function can be removed, although i forget where it is located...

[s.urkaleeno]

turn off your action scripting.

Adobe has only confirmed that they do this when you take things off their website. iT's similar to Microsofts "sneak and peak" on your hard drive when you download their free products. If your action scripting is off, they can't "call Home". If anyone wants more info on it go to Googlegroups, there are plenty of posts.

[..ETIC..]

http://freephoto-i.net/albums/userpics/11264/CHICAGO%20FOR%20LIFE.jpg

[Al Green]

is it just me or does that bus just appear out the side of the train.

[FunTimePartyTeam]

I thought it was one of those two headed trains, where the other head is a giant bus, growing perpenducular from the main train car head. You know.


Ok like this:

http://www.kingsnake.com/bushmaster/chondro/thumbnails/Two%20Headed%20Chondropython.jpg

but not a snake.

[WeakSauce]

it's the short bus.

duh

[NATO]

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b79/NATOONE/dondi.jpg
part of a project i did a while back..

[test pattern]

that is hot, nato

[c*gable]

Originally posted by test pattern@Aug 10 2005, 10:00 AM
that is hot, nato
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yeah, looks fresh.

i need a waacom :(