vexeling and vectoring, A different take on what it looks like. Options

[Ktru]

Hey everyone, there just something that's been bothering me about the forum's ethnic on vexeling and vectoring (which I will call Vextor).

So i'm browsing this forums and I'm looking at all the vextoring of people pictures and I'm thinking to myself gosh these people suck. Why is it that 99% of all the vextor images soo layery? Vexels and vectors are suppost to look flat aren't they?

Maybe you're new to vexeling or vectoring and so you're following the shapes that was created when you desaturate. But it seems like the popular notion of vectoring and vexeling is just to follow the shapes created by photoshop.

I think of graphic design as a form of art. Learning how to vexel and vector is hard because it takes time to learn what kind of shapes you need to make and what kind of opacity the shape should be. To make a good vextor you need to learn the basics ( how to desaturate. how to create shapes, how to blend the layers, etc) after you have that what you do with the vectoring should be up to you. Experiment with the color and shapes to create something different.

Here's a tutorial that I thought was great on vextoring. Can someone else provide their tutorial so I can see what they're doing?

http://www.melissaclifton.com/tutorial-vector.html

let me know what your take on this is

[*[2]Nekked*]

im sorry are you just a total idiot then? if you concede that there are different genres of vectoring, then why bother shooting everyone down when they say they like a particular genre that you dont? who f**king cares who likes what genre of whatever art technique? You've spoken your mind and it seems that no one gives a shit about what you say, so f**kin get over it already.

[Ktru]

im sorry are you just a total idiot then? if you concede that there are different genres of vectoring, then why bother shooting everyone down when they say they like a particular genre that you dont? who f**king cares who likes what genre of whatever art technique?

See, you're still being a self centered conceited little know it all female inu. Don't try to shoot me down with something you think is precedent for everyone's thought. YOU DON'T CARE not everyone. So when you post something, don't talk as if you're talking for everyone rather try speaking for NEKKED. Okay?

You've spoken your mind and it seems that no one gives a shit about what you say, so f**kin get over it already.

Seriously you have mental issues, I suggest a therapist. No one gives a f*ck about what you say either and I'll get over it when I feel like it. You are in no position to be telling me to get over anything, when you are the one that can't seem to leave MY thread.

So basically your point is that you don't like those styles.
Is that seriously it? That's what we've been arguing about? How uneventful.

Who cares?

No it's not just about not liking a style. It's about introducing another look at the vextoring. Were you expecting something huge? An epic battle that would tear createblog? Sorry I think what you're looking for is the Ultimate battle showdown flash.

Guys cool it down.

Anyways, I've never really expirience vectoring and vexeling because in own opinion its too complicated for me but for how it looks, does style really matter? Everyone has a unique style, and in my own opinion there is no "wrong" or "right" way to do anything.

It's not that complicated. Anyone can do it... it's about as difficult as using tracing paper. You just have to know how to use the pent tool.... *sigh*

These guys are just making it sound more complicated than it really is. All it takes is time...

http://home.nycap.rr.com/jkeal/airship.gif - here's a quic vector that I spent about 1 hour on... more time = looks better... I don't know... I always thought vector overlays were a big waste of time. They take forever, and in the end they ultimately look just like the original. I would rather create something that I made up in my own head. What's the point...

Like Uronacid said. It's not complicated at all. It's exactly like tracing something with tracing paper. I apologize if I made vextoring sound like a very hard thing to do. It's as simple as making a square or a circle but the shapes are usually more organic. Try the tutorials, you'll grasp vextoring like nothing. The only thing that slowed me down, was understanding how to use the pen tool, that may scare you off for a bit. But the tutorial I used also has a tutorial on how to use the pen tool if you're having trouble.

i dunno how many times i need to get this point across. vectors ALSO arent restricted to only referenced portraits. if you are USING a vector program and USING geometric shapes/lines to make ANYTHING, its a vector.

Seriously you need to take a chill pill, get some human contact. Learn not to make assumptions off statements, Okay? Thx bai!

um replying from the first post,

I used to do that layery thing when i started out with vectors because I thought blending my layers made it look better and besides that I sucked at it. I was new at vectoring so thats what i did to get through but a couple of more vexels later i did less layers and less desaturation.

For me i think that vectors are supposed to look cartoonish and flat in my opinion. cause if you make it too realistic what are you achieving? basically the same picture, but I am guessing they do that to show the complexity of their art work and how much they know in that program. I like it when there are lines and very flat IMO

I agree, and I think this forum has way to much layery vextors to pass on as starting experiments. Look at the hall of fame
They are really emphasizing the layerly look way too much. Vectors in progress shouldn't look like anything and if it did...GOD i die get scared off my comp looking at that...

Although I think what Uronacid said is true too, many artist like the layerly look beccause it demonstrates some kind of skill in vextoring and in the end they end up with something simliar to the original anyways and so they are very much well a waste of time.

But as this thread has disscussed, to each their own.