first vector. Options

[Smarmosaur]

obviously, i'm no pro, and it's not the greatest in the world, but i'm proud. this is my first vector, so constructive criticism would really be appreciated.
keep in mind i have no clue what's expected from a vector, let alone your first.
also, i've been trying to get my hands on a decent quality picture, so i could add more detail in the eyes/lips/hair. for now, i just worked with what i have.

Jackson Rathbone, AKA Jasper Hale.

[aaayotiffany]

not bad for your first try. i don't think its bad. at least the vector looks somewhat like the original. i probably wouldn't have the patience to vector. that area around his neck came out really dark though, almost too dark; as well as a lot of dark spots on his jacket.

[Smarmosaur]

thanksss! I know about the dark colors, I wanted a really drastic change between certain areas, to create depth.

[Teesa]

the shading and layering looks pretty good, but next time you should definitely choose a much bigger picture that doesn't have a somewhat blurry quality. it's kind of hard to critique it since it's kind of small.

[aaayotiffany]

the shading and layering looks pretty good, but next time you should definitely choose a much bigger picture that doesn't have a somewhat blurry quality. it's kind of hard to critique it since it's kind of small.

teesa's right.

i think the best pictures to vector are the ones that are big, of course, but simple. like if there's too much going on in a photo, it'll make it harder and you have to make sure there isn't too many shadows like the one you used.

[markmejia]

Not bad for a first. If you're going for a smooth style, don't follow the posterization too much, since that usually results in lumpy shapes with extra, unnecessary curves. But yeah, work with a larger picture, especially since you're just starting out.

[Smarmosaur]

the image was a screenshot from an interview with MTV, hence the poor quality and small size. :]