Photoshop Challenge: Week #2

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Each week you will be given a certain project to work on within Photoshop. The point of doing this is to challenge yourself to accomplish the given task and then show off the finished project to the rest of EdgeGamers. This is not a competition against other people to see who does the best but a competition against yourself.

We will be alternating between two different types of the challenge each week. One week will be a generalized "theme" (working with glass) that you must follow with the next week being a set project (vector creations). This ensures that you guys have quite a bit of freedom to create something the way you are used to, while the next is a bit more learning intensive and encourages you to think outside your element.​


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This weeks project:

Tools: The Pen Tool - Vector Shapes Only

Create an image using only vector shapes made with the pen tool. No layer styes or filters should be used on layers. When you learn how to properly use the pen tool, it is one of the greatest and most useful tools in the Photoshop environment. If you are unaware how to use the pen tool I highly suggest taking the time to research it and truely learn how to use it. If you want some tips from me, find me in ventrilo and I would be glad to show you some pointers.


Pen Tool Tutorials:

PSDTuts - Photoshop’s Pen Tool: The Comprehensive Guide
Tutorial9 - Photoshop Pen Tool Guide



Guidelines:

Suggested Image Size: 1920x1080

*When posting on the forums please scale in half, you may post link to the HD version.

The image you create should be something of your own idea. You shouldn't be copying other peoples art that has already been posted.

When posting include your thought behind your artwork, techniques you used, things you learned, things you thought you could have improved on.

HAVE FUN.



Week #2 of the Photoshop challenge will end in one week - 2/21/11.
Good luck everyone have have fun! Hope to see everyone's creations soon.



 
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Byakuya

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Druid

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Ragman

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Chocolate

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Sorry for the late post. Had a busy day today.

Good luck to everyone participating, have fun :)
 
Too bad I don't know how to vector but hey we learn something new everyday!
 
Pen tool is the most useful tools. Gotta learn it sometime.

Like I said, hit me up in ventrilo if you want some help.
 
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Oh ITS ON LIKE DONKEY KONG! (I also am experienced with the pen tool if anyone needs tip/help let me know)

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I had a lot of fun wiht this one, the inside of his moth is pretty messed up, I wish I could have used a graident. Also the shadowing on his tounge was all but impossible due to its...unique shape.
Heres a tip for people new to vectoring, use a color slightly darker than that of the base color to make the appearance of a shadow (e.g the darker teeth in the back, on venom).
Also, save it as a .png, .jpg's tend to not handle large mono-colored areas too well.

http://i.imgur.com/37ePf.png
 
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very nice Byakuya.

This should be a fun challenge.

And for those who don't know how to use the pen tool.... learn it.
It's a very cool part of photoshop. It will allow you to make things without relying on other people's shapes. There are ton's of tutorials on youtube.
 
Nevermind, I'm going to do something else, this is not worthy.
 
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I'd venture a pic but unfortunately i have too many other projects right now... *sadface*
 
I can use the pen tool but I've never used it beyond cutting out complex images and basic designs, I think I'll be asking Ill legend for help on this XD
 
Ok this is my first attempt at vectors and my thumb is throbbing. This took me about 8 hours to complete. Hope it looks good.

ORIGINAL PICTURE
iron-man-2-review_351.jpg


VECTOR IMAGE
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Wont be able to finish this week... stoopid exams >_> least I got the shape + base colors in :meh: TONS of little stuff though :(

What i've got so far:

RAWR!
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Dangit... forgot to change back transparency on one of the layers :O
 

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