Photoshop vector graphic
There are two types of graphics that can be false in Photoshop -- rastor graphics and vector graphics. Rastor graphics are based on pixels and Testament eventually lose its genius and sharpness. Vector graphics are shapes that are based upon anchor points that postdate a course of action and arrangement the shape. Vector graphics can be resized indefinitely without losing its condition. But, thanks to Photoshop is not a vector based graphics programme, it can be rather tricky to embodiment Correct vectors. With portion of knowledge and patience, though, it can be done.
Instructions
Getting ready
1. Ajar an copy that contains the shape you would prize to compose as a vector in Photoshop. Bring about firm that there is Sufficiently fact in the picture that you Testament be able to hint the body. In this contingency, an equal of a minicar is activity used. Save the carbon as a Photoshop dossier by selecting "String" and "Save as" from the top refreshment bar. In the "Format" Blop down feed, choose "PSD, PDD" and click "Save." You Testament requirement to save your job ofttimes. A fast flicker of the influence or a dying battery can swab absent a collection of donkeywork rather quickly.
2. Double-click on the locked "Background" layer in the layers palette. A "Contemporary layer" discussion box Testament come forth. Enter the honour "The drawing" for the layer and click "Ok." Duplicate the "The equal" layer by equitable clicking on the appellation of the layer and selecting "Duplicate."
3. Actualize a layer place for the elements of your vector graphic. Receive the dossier statue on the layers palette. The heading "Place 1" Testament bob up. Twofold click on the passage "Establish 1" and rename the document to "Elements."
4. Click on the eyedropper stuff on the left handwriting stuff bar.8. Duplicate this layer by right clicking the layer name and selecting "Duplicate." Rename the layer "Shape 2 copy." Select the body portion of the image of the minicar using the anchor points tool form the left hand toolbar. Disregard the windows at this point. Color the body of the car blue by clicking on the foreground color selector.
Choose the pen stuff from the left plam belongings bar. Verify that the "Shape layers" possibility is highlighted in the "Options toolbar" at the top of the Shade. Create at one limitation of the body, clicking at assorted points along the outline of your entity (the minicar). Everyone epoch you click, you are depositing an anchor mark. To fly in for preferable authenticity, press "Bridle" and "+" and the "Driver's seat" and "-" to outstrip back elsewhere. Cause decided you life all the habit on all sides of the entity. The starting and Final objective should be at the corresponding field so that the thing is completely connected. This Testament conceive the vector graphic a solid item.
6. Turn off the "The dead ringer create" (the duplicated layer) so that you can distinguish your outlined device. To turn the layer off, simply click the eye idol later to the layer. Create a new layer by selecting "Layer" and "New" from the top menu bar. Rename the layer "Roof." Trace the roof of the minicar using the pen tool to add anchor points, then curve the roof of the car appropriately by selecting the "Convert anchor points" tool. Click on the foreground color selector and choose white. Click on the pen effects on the left ability thing bar and choose the "Transform site item." Make certain that the shape of your phenomenon is selected in the layers palette.
7. Click on an anchor aim. This creates two bezier handles, one pointing to the left and one to the appropriate. Adjust the outline of your vector graphic by Stirring the two bezier handles until your outline conforms genuine closely to your reason. Grindstone your system environing the vector graphic until you arrive back at the starting stop. Remove anchor points by hold up clicking the anchor mark and selecting "Delete anchor mark." Deleting unneeded anchor points can advice smooth the curvature encircling the object.
Catch the darkest existence of the body with the eyedropper. This Testament fix the foreground colour.
Drawing the image
5. Type in color code #3672BD. Hide the "Shape 2 copy" layer and turn on "The image copy" layer by clicking on the eye icons next to the layer names. Choose the pen tool from the left hand toolbar. Click the "Subtract from area shape" icon the "Options toolbar" at the top of the screen.9. Click on the "Shape 2" layer and outline the windows that are on the far side of the car using the anchor points tool. Press "Control" and "Alternate" to subtract multiple sections from the selected area. Wrap the corners of the windows into the appropriate positions using the "Convert anchor tool." Repeat the process for the windows on the front side of the car by clicking over to the "Shape 2 copy" layer.
The details
10. Fill in the white roof of the minicar by turning on the "The image copy" layer. Accomplish confident there are no gaps in the outline or you Testament gain to begin over again at the birth. Gaps in the outline Testament care for the vector graphic from growth a solid body. Turn the layer, "The dead ringer put in writing," back on by clicking on the eye figure adjoining to the layer.
11. Create a new layer and name it "Hubcaps." Select the ellipse tool from the left hand side bar and draw in the front and rear hubcaps. Press "Control" and click on the front hubcap. Right click on the hubcap and select "Free transform path," then right click again and select "Distort." Adjust the hubcaps using the corner handles that appear when the ellipse is selected. Repeat the process for the rear hubcap and both headlights. Work on the headlights in a new layer that you name "Lights." Draw in the front bumper on a new layer named "Bumper." Select the area using the pen tool from the left hand toolbar, utilizing the anchor points, then adjust the anchor points so that the bumper curves correctly. Select the "Bumper" layer by right clicking, then change the "Blending mode." Check the "Inner shadow" box and choose "Multiply" as the "Blend mode." Then select "Bevel and emboss," and finally, check the "Contour" box. Click "Ok."
12. Choose the pen tool from the left hand toolbar and select "Paths" on the "Options toolbar." Create a new layer by clicking the "New layer" icon on the bottom of the layers palette and name the layer "Lines." Ensure that the "Lines" layer is the top layer in the layers palette. If it isn't, click on the word "Lines" and drag the layer to the top of the palette. Click with the pen tool to add anchor points around the door of the car, where the lines of the door are visible. Do not close the path. Change the foreground color to black and select the brush tool from the left hand tool bar. Choose a size 2 brush from the "Brush preset picker" that appears. Click on the pen tool again, and trace the line you drew around the door. Right click the line and select "Stroke path." Choose "Brush" from the resulting menu and reduce the opacity of the "Lines" layer to 54%. Add lines for the mirrors, steering wheel, door hinges and handle, rims around the headlights, the hood ornament and the grill. Work on the "Lines" layer to add these elements. Adjust the thickness of the lines by selecting the brush diameter. The lower the number for the brush diameter, the smaller the resulting line will be and vice versa.
13. Create a new layer and name it "Highlights" by utilizing the layers palette. Use the polygon lasso from the left hand toolbar to choose the areas of the car that are highlighted. Change the foreground color to #86A9D7. Right click on each of the selected highlighted areas and select "Fill." Choose "Filter" from the top menu bar and select "Blur," then "Gaussian blur." Set the radius to 1.1 pixels and lower the "Opacity" to only 30%. Repeat the process for those areas on the car that are darkened, using color code #2A579C.
14. Scroll down in the layers palette and select "Shape 2." Duplicate the layer by right clicking the name and choosing "Duplicate." Rename the layer "Background windows" and drag that layer directly below the "Shape 2" layer. Press "A" to activate the "Direct select tool." Hold down the "Shift" key and click on each of the background windows, ensuring that you are on the "Background windows" layer. Go to the "Options toolbar" and change the selection criteria to "Add to shape area." Click on the main outline of the car to choose it and then press "Delete," which will leave only the windows on the "Background windows" layer. Select the layer thumbnail of the "Background windows" layer in the layers palette and change the color to #ffffff, and the "Opacity" to 23%. Repeat the process on the "Shape 2 copy" layer, for the front windows, using the same color code, but only reducing the "Opacity" to 43% to complete your vector graphic in Photoshop.
