Vector Simplicity #1

Vector Simplicity #1

Part 1 of the vectoring tutorial where I teach you how to make the newest rage in vectors, iPod-style people.
These are great for websites!
More in Part 2...


Vector Simplicity #1

This is the first part of your favorite vector silhouttes...

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  Step 1 Open up a picture of a random person in a dynamic pose;
  
  
  
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  Step 2 Then, when everything is traced, right-click and a menu will pop up. Choose Make Selection from it;
  Now you will have a selection of the person, now press CTRL+C and CTRL+V to paste the selection onto a new layer;
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  if there are parts of the background still on the new image, do the
  same but then press delete when you have the selection in order to
  delete it;
  Right now, you can remove what's left... The background;
  
  
  
  
  
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  Step 3 Create a nice background with a soft gradient;
  
  
  
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  Step 4 Add your person to the background;
  
  
  
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  Step 5 Press CTRL+U and change the Lightness to +100;
  
  
  
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  Step 6 Duplicate the layer and press CTRL+I;
  
  
  
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  Step 7 Place it underneath the white person and move it a little bit to the side;
  
  
  
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  Step 8 Does this remind you of a commercial?