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Created in Illustrator CS6 with gradient mesh tool, pen tool, blur tool (for the left shoulder) and a vector brush tool. No tormentors were used in the creation of this mesh. Approx. time around over 90 hours.
I've been gone for a while, I had internet connection problems and I'm glad to be back. But I had time, with no distractions, to continue improving on my photorealistic gradient mesh vectors. I always wanted to create this vector, but the way I use to create gradient mesh, I couldn't pull it off. But now, I'm working on complex/detailed gradient meshes. Now I can create gradient mesh pieces like this, the way they should be done. I also thanks to people in the community for pushing me to achieve the best results in my work. Big thanks to Phil, DA User name: AngstromAlliance, for creating awesome gradient mesh pieces and motivating me to get out of my gradient mesh hiatus.
Update: Here's the Youtube video showing my layers www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Bdpu1…
Outline:frankwyte81.deviantart.com/art…
Created in Illustrator CS6 with gradient mesh tool, pen tool, blur tool (for the left shoulder) and a vector brush tool. No tormentors were used in the creation of this mesh. Approx. time around over 90 hours.
I've been gone for a while, I had internet connection problems and I'm glad to be back. But I had time, with no distractions, to continue improving on my photorealistic gradient mesh vectors. I always wanted to create this vector, but the way I use to create gradient mesh, I couldn't pull it off. But now, I'm working on complex/detailed gradient meshes. Now I can create gradient mesh pieces like this, the way they should be done. I also thanks to people in the community for pushing me to achieve the best results in my work. Big thanks to Phil, DA User name: AngstromAlliance, for creating awesome gradient mesh pieces and motivating me to get out of my gradient mesh hiatus.
just started using illustrator cs6.. all of my stuff has been created with PS cs6. the stuff you do with this mesh tool is insane. I have been checking your tuts in hopes of sometime , somewhere getting a handle on it. you have the patience of a saint
Thanks for the kind words, but that patience has caused a few medical problems for me also. But I'll be back grinding soon enough, lol. As for your work, you'll get the handle on the mesh with time. Time will be your friend.
well frank...... I do hope you will be feeling better soon. I do have a question real quick.......... you use the direct select white arrow to select the anchor to color....... when you switch to the eye drop tool do you click on the anchor or just beside it?????..................... I also see what you mean by using a big monitor. I am 58 and my eyes are not that great as it is......( too many years of welding )................. I guess I will have to get a new monitor to hook to the laptop huh?
Thanks. Sometimes I click besides the anchor, but most I click on the anchor for the most accurate colors. A bigger monitor helps, it's easier on your eyes and it helps with seeing smaller details.
i do thank you for all the insight. I love watching your vids even if sometimes just to see what color shirt you are wearing........... you crack me up. anyway I did a portion of a face.... I still have problems doing it the way you do as far as initially placing the facial mesh in on piece. it is just from the nose up... would like to show it to you and get some input from the master.
Haha, that's funny, the master, thanks. But I'm a master of nothing, I'm still learning myself. About my shirt colors, I usually wear a dark color shirts when at home, but on my videos I try to wear different colors. Stick around, sometime in Nov. I will post my Man of Steel vector on here and I'll post a video also alongside it on Youtube. You can email me your progress at qfdesigns@gmail.com, can't wait to see it.
From one vector artist to another, this hyper-realistic vector is SICKKKKKKK MANNNNNN!!!!!!!!! WOOOOOOOOOOOOOHOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!! Lovin' it!!!!!!
Holy shit. Are you kidding me? This is amazing dude. I can't give you enough props for this. This is not possible, but you made it possible!
Lol, thanks but I didn't make it possible. People have been creating photorealistic vectors in Illustrator for about 10 years now. Check out this link: [link] Some the artists from the link given, helped my to challenge myself to achieve photo realistic vectors. It took 3 years to get to this point I'm at now. On some of my vectors, I've tried to push myself even further than I did a year ago. I'm always trying to refine my technique.
Thanks Kelley. The only difference between these mesh and my older ones, these are close-ups (more detail) and I added more mesh lines/dots.
I seen that. You use like 10 time more than I do.
It looks great though. I heard you got a bigger monitor
too. I bet that helps. Your very welcome Frank.
Happy Holidays to you and your family.
Kelley
It looks great though. I heard you got a bigger monitor
too. I bet that helps. Your very welcome Frank.
Happy Holidays to you and your family.
Kelley
Yeah that bigger monitor helps so much, it's crazy. When I fist got my new computer and started creating a mesh, it was like I had never did one before, it was a whole new world, lol. Happy holidays to you and your family also.
Hi Frank,
Do you have step by step tutorials about how to create eyes or face with mesh tool?
I would be glad to buy one, because I really dont understand about placing shadows at right places.
Thanks.
Do you have step by step tutorials about how to create eyes or face with mesh tool?
I would be glad to buy one, because I really dont understand about placing shadows at right places.
Thanks.
Yes, I really spend 100+ hours creating my vectors. It takes a lot of patience and time, but it was something I was willing to give up to get this level of detail.
Your artwork are really superb! I love it very much! make more from this! erm, can i request something.? can you send me a part of this vector..in ai format? just her right eye.. 
I had zoom it so near the eye..but i see it seems so impossible! would u send it to me? i just wanna see how u did the eye! so damn perfect!! Pleasee Pleasee!!
Send it to my email.. (sanbrons@gmail.com)
Trust me, i wont use it for other public purposes...just for my personal use
I got create vector art too! from Photoshop...
[link]
here if you would critic my artwork
I had zoom it so near the eye..but i see it seems so impossible! would u send it to me? i just wanna see how u did the eye! so damn perfect!! Pleasee Pleasee!! Send it to my email.. (sanbrons@gmail.com)
Trust me, i wont use it for other public purposes...just for my personal use
I got create vector art too! from Photoshop...
[link]
here if you would critic my artwork
I've been through the Digital Tutors "Phototracing with Illustrator" course so I have some appreciation for what you've done here. My first reaction is; Wow, that is truly beautiful. The hair on her head gives away that it's not a photo, but that's really nit-picking. The freckled skin, lips and eyes are truly an amazing job. Also the way you've captured the lighting/shadow play across the image is truly masterful and looks entirely consistent to me.
Did you find much difference from using CSS6 versus 5.5? I haven't upgraded yet.
@maxwest
Did you find much difference from using CSS6 versus 5.5? I haven't upgraded yet.
@maxwest
Thank you. I was happy with how this piece turned out. After a couple of hangups, the mesh came together rather smoothly. There is a difference in CS6, but nothing dramatic. One of my favs is gradients on strokes, something that I've wanted for a while.
As for the background.. is that a wall? It sure feels like it should be a wall but texture is missing °3°
I love the face and it's an amazing work; all the time was worth it.
Lips and even the teeth are amazing... i like the way she looks and the way she looks at the viewer.
Freckles... ♥
And those nails look painted X3 not natural but either way, they are... so delicate and.. real. I'd say that's hard to achieve ;3;
I think the only thing I'd feel like it's missing something is the hair.
Maybe more shadows?
the nose also has something.. i don't know, i guess it's fine, but it's not as pointy as usual (similar works).
It's a great job... the one thing i've ever made using the mesh is a pikachu X_D
I'll take this to my favourites, if you don't mind
Please keep doing this?
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