KYLE VECTOR ILLUSTRATION/Partial Tutorial

It took me some time to find the right picture to use for this illustration. When I found the one I wanted to use I realized that it was took dark. I thought it would be a long shot to take it into photoshop and try to get it right but with a lot of experimentation and tweaking I got the picture to look realistic and a great tone. I am aware that the coat is over exposed however I was really going for getting the face to look it's best.

I get a fair amount of compliments and questions after each piece of artwork is completed. People often ask me how I accomplish these illustrations with such detail and a certain style. As I tell anyone who asks... It's all about layers.. drawing certain parts of the face and hiding them. Layers upon layers building up into the final product. Never get discouraged if its not turning out the way you want it to. Its going to look a bit odd until it is completed. Don't let it stop you. I find it easiest to start with the basic outline of the face and build up. Once you finish the basic shape of the face, draw the darks, midtones, and highlights. Then go for one of the eyes and focus on that, then the other, on to the lips, hair, and part of the body. Afterwards I always unlock all of the layers and make sure to adjust opacities and tones to make everything look the way I want it to. At the very end I add a background colour that will compliment a certain colour on the person being illustrated... usually the person's shirt. In this case Kyle was wearing an orange shirt so I chose the complimentary colour blue.

Never give up on your illustrations

Keep on practicing, you only get better as time goes on.

Love Revision

I don't know if anyone else noticed. However I did notice. David did not look happy in the previous post. He's with me so he HAS to be happy, plus in the actual photo he looks happy. Here is my changes and now I think you'll agree, he definitely looks much happier. :)

Thanks to Jon!

This is a thank you gift to Jon Finkelstein for allowing me to interview him. It was a great experience and I got a lot of fantastic advice.

Thanks again!

Illustration of Tim!

This is my thank you illustration for Tim Willison for sharing his time with me today. It was really great getting a chance to talk to him and learn about his company Oddly Studios. He is truly inspirational and remarkable! Thanks again. :)

So much fun to do!

Brian Gilham Illustration

Here is an illustration of Brian Gilham I did as a thank you for sharing his time with me for my industry interview assignment. Thanks Brian! you're awesome.

This is my awesome door

This door was created for my video class assignment. This assignment had use of green screen. I will post the video within the next day or so, so I do not want to give away the surprise. Lets just say for now that this door was thought out and made to match certain circumstances within my video project. I based it off the door being used in the video and used illustrator for everything but the overlay of woodgrain.. which was photoshop. I am very pleased with it. I would have to say the curtains took the most time but are one of the more important aspects because of the fine attention to detail. :)

Snoctobunny Vector (old)

I came across my "Snoctobunny" vector I did a while back for my skate deck assignment. If you go back a bit you will find the skate deck and pictures of the toy. I feel like it turned out pretty awesome. Very Shiny. Took a long time at the time, but was well worth every node and bevel in the end.

Devin Vector

Im really in the vectoring mood lately haha. This pic is of Devin, a great friend of mine from school. This took about an hour to complete. :) I am very happy with the results!

Greek Goddess

This is an illustration of my pretty greek friend Elianna. :) shes been asking me since last semester to illustrate her. & here it is. I like it!

Orange Gummy Bear

I made this orange gummy bear with the use of illustrator. I worked on it for a few hours and I am happy with the results. This gummy bear was not for a school project. Just for fun :)

rubber chicken love

This is my lovely rubber chicken vector I made for fun. I'm thinking of using it for my business cards but I am still contemplating. It sure screams out Gabby if you ask me.

Lake and Mountains by Lawren Harris vectored by ME!!

This is Lake and Mountains by Lawren Harris ( a member of the group of seven ) I vectored this painting in adobe illustrator CS4 for my mother because this is her favourite painting!