My art is really going digital now! This quarter, I have one class in Photoshop, a raster-based application, and another in Illustrator, a vector-based program. Many people want an explanation of the difference, so here is a simple one.
One of the most important implications of a vector image is that it can resized to any dimensions without a loss of image quality or crispness. My first Illustrator assignment was to take a photo of myself and draw the vector shapes to match it. As an added challenge (or simplification, depending on how you look at it), I was only allowed to use black or white. I didn’t cheat and apply any kind of filter to the photo to simulate the end result, so it was often tricky to decide where the postive space (black) should start and end. You can see the original photo on my About page.
Your steps? How much was “simply” finding the right trace settings vs. manipulation of the vector results of tracing?
Uh, no tracing here!! Every shape is mouse drawn!
Fatigue has suddenly gripped me!