Best vector tutorial.

Small Guy · September 28th, 2008, 02:34 PM

Hey guys.

I would like to learn how to vector cars but im not sure about the tutorials I have found.
I would love to hear what tutorial you have used images/smilies/smile.gif

Red_Bull · September 28th, 2008, 04:57 PM

Well I taught myself, but that probably doesnt help you much! images/smilies/tongue.gif

Check on Deviant art, there's a few good ones there which are useful as a starting point.

Small Guy · September 28th, 2008, 05:09 PM

yes i have tried two of them.
the first one I used about 2 houers on and then the tutorial just began to get quite fuckd up s:

Werner · September 28th, 2008, 05:49 PM

Donbenni has made some nice tutorials, but they are for photoshop and not illustrator. But it does help you understand all the basics of how to do the colouring and such.

http://donbenni.deviantart.com/art/V...V3-v2-44888180

http://donbenni.deviantart.com/art/R...orial-38583465

images/smilies/smile.gif

Small Guy · September 28th, 2008, 06:21 PM

I only have photoshop.
But whats the different?
And is it possible for me to make good vectors in photoshop? (:

Werner · September 28th, 2008, 07:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Small Guy

I only have photoshop.
But whats the different?
And is it possible for me to make good vectors in photoshop? (:

Well, it's a bit technical, but photoshop can only make images buildup by pixels. illustrator uses paths, and you can make the end result as big as you want, even if it is 10 times the size of the original. Photoshop uses pixels, so if you enlarge that you will get a very pixelated look rather quick. I started with photoshop as well and it is great too, but now i know how to use illustrator i prefer it.

Twerp128 · September 28th, 2008, 07:14 PM

Best to probably learn photoshop before illustrator though. If I were you I'd go to the library and pick up a tutorial book for photoshop so you can get the basics down first. There is a lot to know in photoshop and once you have that down it'll all swap over to illustrator.

Small Guy · September 28th, 2008, 07:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Werner

Well, it's a bit technical, but photoshop can only make images buildup by pixels. illustrator uses paths, and you can make the end result as big as you want, even if it is 10 times the size of the original. Photoshop uses pixels, so if you enlarge that you will get a very pixelated look rather quick. I started with photoshop as well and it is great too, but now i know how to use illustrator i prefer it.

So youre saying, i can make vectors, but i just cant make them in a decent size? images/smilies/smile.gif

matt2000 · September 28th, 2008, 07:41 PM

I personally still prefer PS to Illustrator, and by the look of things so does Donbenni.

Here's a vector I did in PS, with a link to another, older one. images/smilies/smile.gif

Linky

I always vector using a picture blown up to at least 10,000x10,000 pixels, which means I can make any size image I want from the original PSD. You can still resize images without losing quality when you use paths in PS, and the PSD format.

Small Guy · September 28th, 2008, 07:56 PM

the kinda vector i would like to make is the kind that you do matt200 (or like the Enzo werne did), not a very real looking car with sharp shading and no refleksions and all that stuff.
But i just cant seem to find a tutorial that explains how to make it like that s:

Btw. I really like that Land Rover you made! (:

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Small Guy Joined: Mar 17th, 2008 Last Online: Yesterday Age: 14 Posts: 295 Car: You find me under "Hobo nation" Rep Power: 4	Best vector tutorial. Hey guys. I would like to learn how to vector cars but im not sure about the tutorials I have found. I would love to hear what tutorial you have used __________________

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Red_Bull Joined: Jan 11th, 2007 Last Online: 07:08 AM Location: Adelaide, Australia Age: 21 Posts: 2,580 Car: Holden Commodore VS Rep Power: 38	Well I taught myself, but that probably doesnt help you much! Check on Deviant art, there's a few good ones there which are useful as a starting point. __________________ Join the F1 social group here!

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Small Guy Joined: Mar 17th, 2008 Last Online: Yesterday Age: 14 Posts: 295 Car: You find me under "Hobo nation" Rep Power: 4	yes i have tried two of them. the first one I used about 2 houers on and then the tutorial just began to get quite fuckd up s: __________________ Last edited by Small Guy; September 28th, 2008 at 05:25 PM..

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Werner Joined: Oct 22nd, 2005 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Netherlands Age: 20 Posts: 536 Rep Power: 25	Donbenni has made some nice tutorials, but they are for photoshop and not illustrator. But it does help you understand all the basics of how to do the colouring and such. http://donbenni.deviantart.com/art/V...V3-v2-44888180 http://donbenni.deviantart.com/art/R...orial-38583465 __________________ You can find all of my vectors here: http://www.wernernoorlander.nl/

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Small Guy Joined: Mar 17th, 2008 Last Online: Yesterday Age: 14 Posts: 295 Car: You find me under "Hobo nation" Rep Power: 4	I only have photoshop. But whats the different? And is it possible for me to make good vectors in photoshop? (: __________________

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Twerp128 Joined: Oct 6th, 2006 Last Online: 01:41 AM Location: Indiana Age: 21 Posts: 1,066 Car: '83 Porsche 944, '91 Miazda Rep Power: 30	Best to probably learn photoshop before illustrator though. If I were you I'd go to the library and pick up a tutorial book for photoshop so you can get the basics down first. There is a lot to know in photoshop and once you have that down it'll all swap over to illustrator. __________________

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matt2000 Squirrel Mincer Joined: Feb 17th, 2006 Last Online: 07:05 AM Location: Market Harborough, UK Age: 18 Posts: 3,479 Car: '77 Land Rover Series III LFS Status: Rep Power: 53	I personally still prefer PS to Illustrator, and by the look of things so does Donbenni. Here's a vector I did in PS, with a link to another, older one. Linky I always vector using a picture blown up to at least 10,000x10,000 pixels, which means I can make any size image I want from the original PSD. You can still resize images without losing quality when you use paths in PS, and the PSD format. __________________ Signature last updated 27/11/08. Photos last updated 25/10/08.

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Small Guy Joined: Mar 17th, 2008 Last Online: Yesterday Age: 14 Posts: 295 Car: You find me under "Hobo nation" Rep Power: 4	the kinda vector i would like to make is the kind that you do matt200 (or like the Enzo werne did), not a very real looking car with sharp shading and no refleksions and all that stuff. But i just cant seem to find a tutorial that explains how to make it like that s: Btw. I really like that Land Rover you made! (: __________________ Last edited by Small Guy; September 28th, 2008 at 08:11 PM..

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