Tutorial: Vectorizing an image
July 10, 2007  |  by bsilvia  |  Tutorials
… in Illustrator.
Step 1
First, place a high-contrasted image (high-key image, in this case my model Iva) into Illustrator work area.

Step 1

Step 2
There is a bunch of tracing software and plug-ins out there, but for this example I decided to do tracing manually with pencil tool.

Step

Step 3
Use your imagination, draw something that you imagine, not just what you see.

Step 3

Step 4
In order to get a right side of the face copy+paste left half, mirror and join to get the full picture, and then draw an oval shape around.

Step 4

Step 5
Make some basic elements like simple flowers, leaves, circles and stains.

Step 5

Step 6
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Step 6

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8 Comments

  1. bsilvia
    September 17, 2009 at 10:59 am

    Melody, of course you can be as creative as me. You can be even more creative. Start by letting go of limiting thoughts :)

  2. melody
    September 17, 2009 at 8:17 am

    i love your site silvia! ur a good help to me. i wish i can be as creative as you!

  3. Nicky
    June 22, 2009 at 10:16 pm

    You are very clever!! Great job on your tutorials and on your site in general!

  4. Qaiser
    January 6, 2009 at 9:59 pm

    Waow i really like this tutorial

    THANKS>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Luv

  5. goldiepop
    August 13, 2008 at 5:51 pm

    i love your website!! great tutorials thank you :)

  6. Erno
    August 3, 2008 at 5:11 pm

    Is there anyway we can get these tutorials in a pdf format.

  7. bsilvia
    May 22, 2008 at 11:01 pm

    Thanks Carrot :)
    I just noticed that those images were still on my old blogspot blog…! :)

    Silvia

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