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First Vector Anonymous
first vector in photoshop. comments plz.
>> Anonymous
nice. only things i can comment on are the kind of awkward line joining of the left leg. Otherwise its fine .

In b4 needs bewbs
>> Anonymous
It shows promise but there's a couple things that could be improved. Fixed width linework is usually frowned upon. Using the line pen tool or adding strokes around color segments makes it look unnatural. Try doing the linework as a separate path.

Parts of the linework are blurry for some reason. Like above her crotch. Maybe that's just me.

You have to go back and check over everything when you save a PNG. Sometimes the layering is wierd or the linework doesn't come out right. For example: the tip of the first finger on the left hand, her left shoulder line overlaps her hair, right hand has a couple overlaps, right ribbon near the shoulder, left ribbon overlapping her ahoge and her right arm has color leaks on both sides.

Lastly, if you're going to sign your work smack dab in the middle, don't get all pissy if I post a detext a day later. Heh. Most vectors done here aren't signed but if you feel you must, try to keep it clean.
>> Anonymous
>>572857here. Another thing I forgot; I don't know if it was on purpose or not but there seems to be a shadow of a face of something above her armpit.
>> Anonymous
rapidshare source file pls
>> Anonymous
>>572825In b4 needs bewbs

BLASPHEMY! TOMOMI IS A LOLI!
>> Anonymous
OP here. thx for the comments.

>572857
Good eye! Will a caligraphy brush vary the stroke widths? The face is just a watermark i should have placed in a better spot or left out.

>572859
I'll post the link when it's there.

One more thing - is illustrator better suited for the job?
>> Anonymous
>572859
http://rapidshare.com/files/156311227/trace.rar.html
>> Anonymous
>>572869
>>572857again
Illustrator is a pure vector editor. If you need to do heavy vector work you should at least get acquainted with it but for tracing and such PS is more than adequate. I usually do some raster editing to touchup at the end anyway so it saves me having to switch programs.

As for varying width lines, you just use the pen tool the same as you do for colored areas. Make an outline *of* the outline starting the path going along one side of the line and come back down the other side. It seems hard at first but you get used to it. As a tip, try to pair up anchor points. One on each side of the line otherwise it looks wobbly. This also makes it easier to end line segments with a taper instead of squared-off ends.
>> Anonymous
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>>572882
i love you , man

for the doubters, here's the original