Vexel help?, Expert advice needed... |
 May 31 2008, 08:15 PM
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First vexel - Amy Winehouse ^This is not a finished product; I'm just starting and need help. Yes I've read tutorials on this process by searching online, here, on deviantart.com, and vexels.net (cannot post because its closing), however I need the expertise of those who have created a vexel before. Any advice would be appreciated. So I decided to ask those here who have had an on-hands experience with vectoring/vexeling on the basics. I created the basic lineart, base layers, some details that need improvement such as the hair, earrings, and neck down. *I really need help with the layers on the face like techniques that will make her look real (shadow/lighting/etc). I'm a bit lost at the moment and need advice on how to continue/redo the skin - Am I doing ok ay?Changes? Removal? Sucky!!? How do I layer to make the skin appear real? If you are knowledgeable please reply, from one designer to another. 
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May 31 2008, 10:23 PM
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Well you should be comforted by the fact that right now your line-art is good. Adding contrast can be a little scary because you have to jump from a lighter colour to a darker colour, and it can be difficult to make it look realistic and gradual.
A really easy thing to do is to, first of all, use layers that have more contrast, and if you think it looks bad, add an layer "in-between" two layers that looks like it takes up the middle bit between two layers. Fill that layer with the colour from the top layer, and set that layer's opacity to 50%. This will be the mid-colour between the two layers, creating a seamless transition. You can do this multiple times for a vexel for extra realism. I have no idea if that made sense btw. Yes, I do have AIM and it's on my profile. Just out of curiosity, how did you determine what colours you used for the skin? |
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Jun 1 2008, 10:24 AM
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QUOTE(gigiopolis @ May 31 2008, 10:23 PM)  Just out of curiosity, how did you determine what colours you used for the skin? I just went by what worked; I changed it according to "dark skin" and "pale" - just something in between. ^I know she looks kind of pasty still.  What color would you suggest? |
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anime-essence Vexel help? May 31 2008, 08:15 PM
gigiopolis I think your problem here is that you don't ha... May 31 2008, 08:27 PM anime-essence I've read about contrast but I fear that I... May 31 2008, 08:34 PM
gigiopolis ^ The angle of the picture shouldn't affect th... May 31 2008, 10:29 PM gigiopolis Well, I know some people have up some colour schem... Jun 1 2008, 02:06 PM anime-essence I've done some contrast/shading today and I th... Jun 1 2008, 05:24 PM
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