My first vector portrait

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  • ukit0

    It would probably help if you started with a better reference photo, the one you used is pretty blurry and isn't the most compelling thing to begin with, colors and composition wise. Make sure the pic you are using is big enough so that you can zoom in and really trace around the eyelashes and shapes in the fabric. If the detail's not there in the original photo, it's going to be be really hard to create in your illustration.

    Other than that, a technique I've found helpful when doing this kind of thing is to get the shapes right first, then colorize everything. Trace everything wireframe style, making sure to add a separate layer for each object for easy manipulation. Then when it's absolutely perfect jump in and add the color.

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