trace video

[The Vector Doctor]

I just uploaded another video. No sound or commentary. Nothing terribly difficult. Keeping nice smooth curves requires proper placement and control of nodes. Anyone can draw curves but keeping everything smooth can be tricky. I think Illustrator's node controls are quite good once you undertand them.

The ending I cut off, mostly small edits and tweaks.

Done in Illustrator CS5 using a Wacom Tablet

About 18mb, slow downloaders beware

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/5144854/curvy eagle.mov

 

[The Vector Doctor]

Someone PM'd me about the other trace videos. If you are a new member and have not seen them, here are 2 more links to other videos. Also large downloads

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/5144854/vector trace.mov

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/5144854/vector trace 2.mov

 

[JR's]

thanks Dr.

JR

 

[ucmj22]

I find the trick to smooth curves is to have as few anchors as possible

 

[The Vector Doctor]

I find the trick to smooth curves is to have as few anchors as possible

Yeah that was the intention of the video to show how with proper node placement and dragging out of the control handles you can have much smoother curves

 

[ucmj22]

Yeah that was the intention of the video to show how with proper node placement and dragging out of the control handles you can have much smoother curves

Stop giving away your secrets! LOL

 

[randya]

thanks, much appreciated.

 

[SAS]

Stop giving away your secrets! LOL

I could watch that video 50 time and still need to send that bird to Eric. But it was fun to watch.

 

[petesign]

Wow, alt-clicking on the second control handle changes EVERYTHING. I had been forced to go back and use the convert anchor point tool after drawing nearly everything, because i never really grasped how to project the second handle to where I wanted to go next. that's awesome, thank you!

 

[Justin]

Wow! Awesome doctor! Do you have anymore videos with commentary?

 

[bigben]

wow! Thank you for sharing this. Like SAS said, I've learned something today, but I will still send my work to Eric...

 

[qmr55]

Eric, can you send me that finalized file?

 

[Justin]

I too wouldn't mind having it...

 

[The Vector Doctor]

Eric, can you send me that finalized file?

I cannot send out artwork that belongs to a customer. It is not free to distribute clipart. It could be an original. If I start sharing all of my work with everyone I would upset many of my customers

 

[Justin]

Totally understandable, Doctor.. Although, this particular I highly doubt is an original by your client... It seems like it's in some clipart pack.. stickergiant, and a few other places are selling it.. Regardless, I still I guess wouldn't share it because then you'd probably be violating copyright.. Although, it doesnt seem the owner cares too much as I can't even find their site/business.

 

[qmr55]

I cannot send out artwork that belongs to a customer. It is not free to distribute clipart. It could be an original. If I start sharing all of my work with everyone I would upset many of my customers

Woops sorry man! I thought this was something you did just to create the tutorial, that's completely understandable!

 

[The Vector Doctor]

Totally understandable, Doctor.. Although, this particular I highly doubt is an original by your client... It seems like it's in some clipart pack.. stickergiant, and a few other places are selling it.. Regardless, I still I guess wouldn't share it because then you'd probably be violating copyright.. Although, it doesnt seem the owner cares too much as I can't even find their site/business.

You are probably right, but I cannot make that kind of decision. It is safer to just deny every similar request

 

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