[MudGrrl]

okie dokie... here we go...

We'll call this a collaboration between Heathers.

This lil piece o work here is a depiction of Shrymp at Sea Otter. Orven took the pic, which I based this bit of work off of.

Shrymp was kind enough to share some wisdom with me (instead of thinking I was a freaky @ss stalker type and putting a restraining order on me when I started asking her questions), so I could incorporate something that I believe shows a facet of her character...


I'll stop talking now.

ok

It was done in Illustrator.
And it was fun.

 

[Westy]

That is flipping awesome.

 

[MudGrrl]

Danke

 

[Angus]

"That's Wicked Awesome!"

 

[TreeSaw]

Absolutely AWESOME!!!! Thanks for posting it up!!!!

 

[binary visions]

I agree, that kicks ass. Mind sharing a little bit of how you did it?

 

[stinkyboy]

Great job on the illustration! Again.

 

[MudGrrl]

yous guys are great!

 

[stinkyboy]

I agree, that kicks ass. Mind sharing a little bit of how you did it?

I see BV found a reputation hack...

 

[MudGrrl]

I agree, that kicks ass. Mind sharing a little bit of how you did it?

vectors.

all vectors, layers of vectors, transparent vectors, gradient vectors...
it's kind of tedious and therapeutic all at the same time.

 

[N8 v2.0]

I see BV found a reputation hack...

 

[stinkyboy]

vectors.

all vectors, layers of vectors, transparent vectors, gradient vectors...
it's kind of tedious and therapeutic all at the same time.

I'd shop your "work" to some MTB publications if I were you. Dirt Rag is the worst art direction wise, but there are many others that could use some strong vector art in their pages! That is if you want deadlines and pressure, and that may take some of the fun out of it...

Again, nice work!

 

[spincrazy]

nice work

 

[Westy]

What the heck is a vector in relation to a graphic, the only thing I know about them gives me flashbacks to Calc III.

 

[binary visions]

What the heck is a vector in relation to a graphic, the only thing I know about them gives me flashbacks to Calc III.

Vector artwork is scalable artwork. It's a graphic that is defined by points in relation to each other. If MudGrrl's work is purely vectors, that image will look exactly the same blown up to billboard size as it does at this size.

It basically defines the points as being X distance at X angle away from the point next to it, so it redraws itself when you blow it up. You could think of it as if you were drawing a geometric shape - if you know the angles of the shape, you can draw the exact same shape ten feet wide or ten millimeters wide.

 

[stinkyboy]

Some of the work is even more photographic these days as software improves, but a lot of the stuff can almost look like cut paper shapes. Very bold and very tasty!

 

[Slugman]

Very nice!

 

[MudGrrl]

a bunch of stuff that Mudgrrl wouldn't have been able to say because it deals with math....

thanks bv


I used to hate vectors.

 

[hooples3]

wow.. pretty damn cool!!

 

[MudGrrl]

There is a lil movement called 'vexels'..

they get REALLY photorealistic if done correctly, but I don't have the time or patience to do all of that....

linky

linky 2

 

[splat]

Sweet work ! I'll have to print that one too and add it to my Cube Art work! Thanks

 

[OGRipper]

That is really cool - pro-style! You've got some talent for sure.

 

[stinkyboy]

Tasty tasty!

 

[stinkyboy]

This just looks Streamlined (autotraced).

 

[JRB]

Cool stuff.

 

[johnbryanpeters]

Nice portrait.

 

[Shyrmp]

Awesome work! I love it.

 

[Tenchiro]

Nice art

Very misleading subject

 

[bluebug32]

I'd shop your "work" to some MTB publications if I were you. Dirt Rag is the worst art direction wise, but there are many others that could use some strong vector art in their pages!

I personally think MBA has the word art direction and page layout.

But, I agree with Stinky (wait, did I just say that?!?) that this is mag. worthy. Awesome work!!!!

 

[DaveW]

Nice work, I always hated using Ilustrator but it produces great stuff if you can use it properly.

 

[MudGrrl]

I appreciate everyone's comments.

Maybe, when I build up enough mtb type work, I'll look around for the extra money...


I'm not in a rush right now, and this is fun.


Seriously, though, I used to hate Illustrator with a passion.

 

[Konabumm]

i dig

 

[PatBranch]

That is so cool! I am just using photoshop for graphics now. I need Illustrator.

Is there a free downloadable version like gimp to photoshop.