Me learning how vectors work

[Hdc 155]

I wanted to learn how to do vectoring. So, I watched this guy's awesome tutorial videos.

 

For practice, I traced this screenshot from the show in Photoshop, quite a relaxing activity:

 

 

Here is the result:

 

 

I guess it's ok. The shapes are not perfect, but it looks pretty good.

 

But, I wanted to export an actual vector file, not a .png? Well, apparently, there are some limitations to working with vectors in Photoshop. It seems you can't actually export a vector file (other than the .psd) from Photoshop?  :okiedokielokie:

 

So I opened the .psd in Illustrator. (huh, it's amazing how I happen to legally own all these applications I don't know how to use.  ) I now noticed that the shapes were in reality quite far from perfect, now that I saw them unpixelated. Also, I think Illustrator screwed some things up when importing. So, I redrew a few things (as far as I could be bothered). I also tried to remove the saddle bags.

 

 

Hm, well that's that. Didn't really nail the backside of the hind leg. And that cutie mark is messy.

 

Anyway, I guess working directly in Illustrator would be better in some ways. Are there any good tutorials for Illustrator?

 

Just wanted to share this. I guess if someone has some pictures they want as vectors, I could try tracing them as practice? 

[Bronyette 835]

Wow, these are pretty great. It looks just like the show. XD I would have a couple pictures that I'd like vectored, but they really are just sketches and it wouldn't be too good for a beginner.

 

But keep up the great work!

[Raritas 6,820]

They are really impressive for a first attempt! I've always wanted to try vector art, but I've never been able to do it right... I might as well take a look at the link you posted, maybe that'll help me.

[Jamie 302]

For you're first attempt, this is truly great. The shapes are near perfect and you nailed the gradient in the eyes

I'd say to improve, maybe try to keep stroke widths more consistent. You can see on her right arm that the stroke goes just slightly wobbly but thats realy the only error I've noticed. (I wish I could say the same for my first pony vector xD )

Well done!

Edited August 27, 2013 by Jamiequadbike

[Sugar Pea 2,682]

Haha gorsh, i've been wanting to learn how to do vectors for some time now, but the tutorials I find are really hard to follow. That looks pretty good!