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Katejina !kfT8cdoDzo
I was bored, and tried to vecotr Karura(with only the line tool x.x)
I say tried, because I don't know how to vector properly =(

did I do ok?
>> Anonymous
good lord...
it's ok for line tool, but O GAWD, this is a horrible 'vector', nice try though
>> Katejina !kfT8cdoDzo
ehay, i know, i fail at vectoring(doesnt look good when you zoom to 100% hahah), but the screencap just didnt look right and I was bored as hell.
are there any good tutorials for vectoring?
>> Anonymous
>>71857
Yes, but next time use a program that produces real vectors and is good at making ones at the same time, like inkscape.
>> Ririko
It would be better if you had disgarded the base layer so the original picture doesn't show up in the final result. I'd say you did a decent job, it's way better than anything I could do.

I'd also love a good vectoring tutorial. All the ones I find are either really shitty or for vectoring people. Or, ya know, both.
>> Anonymous
>>71861
The most important parts of vectoring are probably
1) gaining skill with your tools and
2) paying attention to details in the source art and
3) the patience to make the first two match up
Tutorials can't give those things to you.

Just keep practicing and you'll get better. My first vectors look like shit.
>> Anonymous
>>71857
More than tutorials, you need appropriate tools. Try Inkscape. Easy as hell, and powerful enough for most needs.
>> Anonymous
freehand mx is really good for vectoring, isn't it? i've never done any anime vectoring but i did a lot of design work for school using it.
>> Anonymous
thumbnail looked good until I opened it to actual size :(
>> BarmenFondles
http://www.virtualinfusion.net/showthread.php?t=348
is the first tutorial i used and my first vector turned out alright

to lazy to start that akagi vector though =P
>> Anonymous
Using photoshop to make something look like a vector doesn't make it a vector. Vectors are scalable. Bitmaps are just pixels.
>> Anonymous
I shall ask again since I never got an answer last time.

Is there an easy to follow tutorial for Inkscape on making anime specific vectors? I know there are generalised tutorials but they seem a bit long winded. I just want a 'do this do that' type tutorial.
>> Anonymous
I have never found a tutorial for Inkscape.
>> Anonymous
That's a good first attempt with just the line tool. Nice choice of picture too, which is important.

Try doing the same thing with Inkscape, and whenever you trace a line use the node pointer button to highlight it and then hit Control + L a bunch of times to automatically smooth out the curves.

Once you get that colored and tidied up, you'll have a pretty kickass vector of this same image.
>> Katejina !kfT8cdoDzo
Thanks, I got inkscape, going to play around with it on some easier images.
>> Fate-chan
Hey, can I use your vector for a wallpaper I am gonna make? This vector rocks, I don't care what everyone elses critizes!