Sunday, 13 May 2012

Making your own vectors

As requested by Vanessa & for anyone else who might be able to use it, here is a little, hopefully simple tutorial on how to create your own vector images using Illustrator.
If anyone would like any help, feel free to ask!

This is just a piece from my inhaler that I photographed because I liked the shape! To draw over it, use the pen tool from the left hand side.
I find that drawing in a bright colour helps, you can always change it afterwards. Drag the line into position & click on the middle point to start drawing the next line.
Draw all the around the shape until you're happy with it. And continue for as much of the image as you would like.


If there's parts that you don't want, just miss them out or if there's parts that you want to add then just use the same method!

Once your image is complete you can change the colour. Personally I like adding an outline to my own drawings as I think it makes them stand out more.

2 comments:

  1. This is a great help Mell...have re-posted to our group blog, it might help others out also!

    http://livingit-group2.blogspot.co.uk/2012/05/illustrator-help.html

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  2. No problem, hopefully it helps!

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