Comments on: How to turn a photo into an illustration http://robcubbon.com/how-to-turn-a-photo-into-an-illustration/ Design, marketing, graphics, internet, print, London Sun, 12 Feb 2012 03:14:59 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Art 118 – Fall2011 » Blog Archive » 43) Live Trace - This blog is for Art 118 – 802, 803, 804 and 807 at UWMhttp://robcubbon.com/how-to-turn-a-photo-into-an-illustration/#comment-206274 Art 118 – Fall2011 » Blog Archive » 43) Live Trace - This blog is for Art 118 – 802, 803, 804 and 807 at UWM Mon, 28 Nov 2011 05:19:29 +0000 http://robcubbon.com/how-to-turn-a-photo-into-an-illustration/#comment-206274 [...] http://robcubbon.com/how-to-turn-a-photo-into-an-illustration [...] [...] http://robcubbon.com/how-to-turn-a-photo-into-an-illustration [...]

]]> By: Art 118 – Fall2010 » Blog Archive » 44) Live Trace - This blog is for Art 118 – 801, 803, 806, 807 and 809 at UWMhttp://robcubbon.com/how-to-turn-a-photo-into-an-illustration/#comment-104408 Art 118 – Fall2010 » Blog Archive » 44) Live Trace - This blog is for Art 118 – 801, 803, 806, 807 and 809 at UWM Thu, 04 Nov 2010 04:00:10 +0000 http://robcubbon.com/how-to-turn-a-photo-into-an-illustration/#comment-104408 [...] http://robcubbon.com/how-to-turn-a-photo-into-an-illustration [...] [...] http://robcubbon.com/how-to-turn-a-photo-into-an-illustration [...]

]]> By: Rohanhttp://robcubbon.com/how-to-turn-a-photo-into-an-illustration/#comment-100268 Rohan Fri, 17 Sep 2010 11:26:52 +0000 http://robcubbon.com/how-to-turn-a-photo-into-an-illustration/#comment-100268 good ideas good ideas

]]> By: scarlethttp://robcubbon.com/how-to-turn-a-photo-into-an-illustration/#comment-97667 scarlet Mon, 02 Aug 2010 15:18:35 +0000 http://robcubbon.com/how-to-turn-a-photo-into-an-illustration/#comment-97667 i am really a noob when it comes to illustrator :P I hope u will continue to provide useful articles like this. i am really a noob when it comes to illustrator :P I hope u will continue to provide useful articles like this.

]]> By: Creating a country’s flag inside its map outline | Blog | Graphic and Web Designer London UKhttp://robcubbon.com/how-to-turn-a-photo-into-an-illustration/#comment-92072 Creating a country’s flag inside its map outline | Blog | Graphic and Web Designer London UK Tue, 06 Apr 2010 10:48:14 +0000 http://robcubbon.com/how-to-turn-a-photo-into-an-illustration/#comment-92072 [...] exactly the same process to fit the flag into the country. The outline of the country can be traced using Adobe Illustrator’s Live Trace from an image downloaded from the internet. Put the outline over the grouped flag objects and, with [...] [...] exactly the same process to fit the flag into the country. The outline of the country can be traced using Adobe Illustrator’s Live Trace from an image downloaded from the internet. Put the outline over the grouped flag objects and, with [...]

]]> By: Two tips for design inspiration | Blog | Graphic and Web Designer London UKhttp://robcubbon.com/how-to-turn-a-photo-into-an-illustration/#comment-92063 Two tips for design inspiration | Blog | Graphic and Web Designer London UK Tue, 06 Apr 2010 09:03:17 +0000 http://robcubbon.com/how-to-turn-a-photo-into-an-illustration/#comment-92063 [...] I created the Twiggy outline by importing the photo into Illustrator and using the Live Trace feature. [...] [...] I created the Twiggy outline by importing the photo into Illustrator and using the Live Trace feature. [...]

]]> By: Rob Cubbonhttp://robcubbon.com/how-to-turn-a-photo-into-an-illustration/#comment-86967 Rob Cubbon Mon, 04 Jan 2010 14:21:44 +0000 http://robcubbon.com/how-to-turn-a-photo-into-an-illustration/#comment-86967 I think you're right, <strong>Paul</strong>, sometimes, especially if the original bitmap is of poor resolution, the best way to do a vector is to trace by hand. It takes time but at least you'll know you get everything looking smooth and as it should. I think you’re right, Paul, sometimes, especially if the original bitmap is of poor resolution, the best way to do a vector is to trace by hand. It takes time but at least you’ll know you get everything looking smooth and as it should.

]]> By: Paul Baineshttp://robcubbon.com/how-to-turn-a-photo-into-an-illustration/#comment-86887 Paul Baines Sun, 03 Jan 2010 17:15:22 +0000 http://robcubbon.com/how-to-turn-a-photo-into-an-illustration/#comment-86887 Great article - a lot of people would say the only way to guarantee a perfect transition from bitmap to vector is to simply trace the whole image by hand. Preferably the black outlines first and then colouring. Halftones still present a problem for me! Great article – a lot of people would say the only way to guarantee a perfect transition from bitmap to vector is to simply trace the whole image by hand. Preferably the black outlines first and then colouring. Halftones still present a problem for me!

]]> By: Free stock photography for a graphic designer | Blog | Freelance Graphic Designer Londonhttp://robcubbon.com/how-to-turn-a-photo-into-an-illustration/#comment-81896 Free stock photography for a graphic designer | Blog | Freelance Graphic Designer London Thu, 22 Oct 2009 09:53:14 +0000 http://robcubbon.com/how-to-turn-a-photo-into-an-illustration/#comment-81896 [...] you can turn a photo into an illustration using Illustrator’s Live Trace function, Photoshop filters or by whatever other means. But, [...] [...] you can turn a photo into an illustration using Illustrator’s Live Trace function, Photoshop filters or by whatever other means. But, [...]

]]> By: Rob Cubbonhttp://robcubbon.com/how-to-turn-a-photo-into-an-illustration/#comment-76521 Rob Cubbon Mon, 13 Jul 2009 22:14:10 +0000 http://robcubbon.com/how-to-turn-a-photo-into-an-illustration/#comment-76521 Thank you <strong>Roselyn</strong> and <strong>Melayu</strong>, I actually can't do without Photoshop or Illustrator but I'm glad you have found this post useful. Thank you Roselyn and Melayu, I actually can’t do without Photoshop or Illustrator but I’m glad you have found this post useful.

]]> By: Melayu Bolehhttp://robcubbon.com/how-to-turn-a-photo-into-an-illustration/#comment-72248 Melayu Boleh Thu, 14 May 2009 16:53:42 +0000 http://robcubbon.com/how-to-turn-a-photo-into-an-illustration/#comment-72248 Thanks Rob, for sharing this tutorial.. I really like it.. actually i'm not good in Adobe illustrator, but I want to try it by refering your tutorial.. Thanks again.. Thanks Rob, for sharing this tutorial.. I really like it.. actually i’m not good in Adobe illustrator, but I want to try it by refering your tutorial.. Thanks again..

]]> By: Roselyn | Nuviderm Tattoo Removalhttp://robcubbon.com/how-to-turn-a-photo-into-an-illustration/#comment-71369 Roselyn | Nuviderm Tattoo Removal Fri, 01 May 2009 12:58:12 +0000 http://robcubbon.com/how-to-turn-a-photo-into-an-illustration/#comment-71369 Wow! I got a lot of cool info here. Thank you for recommending Adobe Illustrator CS2/3. I'm planning to buy the photoshop but I think I'll buy this one instead. Many thanks :) Wow! I got a lot of cool info here. Thank you for recommending Adobe Illustrator CS2/3. I’m planning to buy the photoshop but I think I’ll buy this one instead. Many thanks :)

]]> By: Rob Cubbonhttp://robcubbon.com/how-to-turn-a-photo-into-an-illustration/#comment-69351 Rob Cubbon Tue, 31 Mar 2009 09:34:17 +0000 http://robcubbon.com/how-to-turn-a-photo-into-an-illustration/#comment-69351 Hello <strong>avelino</strong>, Adobe Streamline isn't being supported anymore, you need Adobe Illustrator CS2 or CS3. Hello <strong>Adobe Flex Training</strong>, I'm always using Illustrator either for web or print design. Hello <strong>Adriana</strong>, it's a pleasure from England! Hello <strong>Patrick</strong>, I agree it's a hugely powerful feature of Illustrator and very helpful when doing general designing. Hello avelino, Adobe Streamline isn’t being supported anymore, you need Adobe Illustrator CS2 or CS3.

Hello Adobe Flex Training, I’m always using Illustrator either for web or print design.

Hello Adriana, it’s a pleasure from England!

Hello Patrick, I agree it’s a hugely powerful feature of Illustrator and very helpful when doing general designing.

]]> By: Patrickhttp://robcubbon.com/how-to-turn-a-photo-into-an-illustration/#comment-68542 Patrick Sat, 21 Mar 2009 01:12:53 +0000 http://robcubbon.com/how-to-turn-a-photo-into-an-illustration/#comment-68542 Hi all! That feature of adobe illustrator is so simple but yet so powerful. It's easy when you have managed to learn it, this tutorial is another must learn for illustrator newbies Hi all!

That feature of adobe illustrator is so simple but yet so powerful. It’s easy when you have managed to learn it, this tutorial is another must learn for illustrator newbies

]]> By: Adrianahttp://robcubbon.com/how-to-turn-a-photo-into-an-illustration/#comment-63197 Adriana Sun, 08 Feb 2009 22:50:22 +0000 http://robcubbon.com/how-to-turn-a-photo-into-an-illustration/#comment-63197 Thanks from Argentina!! Thanks from Argentina!!

]]> By: Adobe Flex Traininghttp://robcubbon.com/how-to-turn-a-photo-into-an-illustration/#comment-52082 Adobe Flex Training Wed, 19 Nov 2008 16:34:21 +0000 http://robcubbon.com/how-to-turn-a-photo-into-an-illustration/#comment-52082 Very good breakdown of how to use illustrator. I find it to be a great program with a lot of possibilities to work it. Very good breakdown of how to use illustrator. I find it to be a great program with a lot of possibilities to work it.

]]> By: avelinohttp://robcubbon.com/how-to-turn-a-photo-into-an-illustration/#comment-51492 avelino Thu, 13 Nov 2008 12:09:10 +0000 http://robcubbon.com/how-to-turn-a-photo-into-an-illustration/#comment-51492 I'm trying to download the adobe streamline, but I still did'nt succeed. I do my arts jobs in a Mac (mini Mac), and I think it is not compatible with it. In my older machine, an G3 (also Mac) I had no problems to work with. Does anybody know what is happening and how I could handle it to have my streamline back? thanks I’m trying to download the adobe streamline, but I still did’nt succeed. I do my arts
jobs in a Mac (mini Mac), and I think it is not compatible with it. In my older machine, an G3 (also Mac) I had no problems to work with.
Does anybody know what is happening and how I could handle it to have my streamline back?
thanks

]]> By: Rob Cubbonhttp://robcubbon.com/how-to-turn-a-photo-into-an-illustration/#comment-47710 Rob Cubbon Sat, 25 Oct 2008 17:53:05 +0000 http://robcubbon.com/how-to-turn-a-photo-into-an-illustration/#comment-47710 Hi Ben, I'm more of a marketer and designer than anything. Not a photographer but I do take a lot of photos and that will be my advice to you. I'm not sure about cameras but I do like a large margin of zoom in focal length (if that's the right terminology!) Hope this helps. Hi Ben, I’m more of a marketer and designer than anything. Not a photographer but I do take a lot of photos and that will be my advice to you. I’m not sure about cameras but I do like a large margin of zoom in focal length (if that’s the right terminology!) Hope this helps.

]]> By: Benhttp://robcubbon.com/how-to-turn-a-photo-into-an-illustration/#comment-43390 Ben Fri, 17 Oct 2008 17:48:43 +0000 http://robcubbon.com/how-to-turn-a-photo-into-an-illustration/#comment-43390 Hi, I was looking for pictures of Big Ben when i came across your Photo and Illustration of Big Ben, I was just wondering wether you were a Photographer by trade or an Illustrater or possibly both? I have chosen Photography - Art in College and wondered if you could give me any good tips for use of Photography, what camera i might be best going for and any other general tips. Any feed back would be much appreciated. Hi, I was looking for pictures of Big Ben when i came across your Photo and Illustration of Big Ben, I was just wondering wether you were a Photographer by trade or an Illustrater or possibly both?

I have chosen Photography – Art in College and wondered if you could give me any good tips for use of Photography, what camera i might be best going for and any other general tips.

Any feed back would be much appreciated.

]]> By: Rob Cubbonhttp://robcubbon.com/how-to-turn-a-photo-into-an-illustration/#comment-34175 Rob Cubbon Wed, 17 Sep 2008 08:36:57 +0000 http://robcubbon.com/how-to-turn-a-photo-into-an-illustration/#comment-34175 Hi Blog Design Studio, I'm delighted, as always, that someone has decided to subscribe to my blog. Yes, hopefully there will be more handy design and marketing hints to come. One about Powerpoint presentations to come! Thank you, SEO Next, I can't believe that this method is so useful and so easy. Don't forget that vector illustrations are completely scalable - they can be reproduced at any size without any loss of detail! Hi Blog Design Studio, I’m delighted, as always, that someone has decided to subscribe to my blog. Yes, hopefully there will be more handy design and marketing hints to come. One about Powerpoint presentations to come!
Thank you, SEO Next, I can’t believe that this method is so useful and so easy. Don’t forget that vector illustrations are completely scalable – they can be reproduced at any size without any loss of detail!

]]> By: SEO Nexthttp://robcubbon.com/how-to-turn-a-photo-into-an-illustration/#comment-34068 SEO Next Tue, 16 Sep 2008 11:14:23 +0000 http://robcubbon.com/how-to-turn-a-photo-into-an-illustration/#comment-34068 Nice entry Rob Your idea is simple and fantastic. It makes an image look more dynamic and unique as compared to any other photograph. Looking forward to read some more beneficial tips here. Nice entry Rob
Your idea is simple and fantastic. It makes an image look more dynamic and unique as compared to any other photograph. Looking forward to read some more beneficial tips here.

]]> By: Blog Design Studiohttp://robcubbon.com/how-to-turn-a-photo-into-an-illustration/#comment-33502 Blog Design Studio Wed, 10 Sep 2008 12:13:32 +0000 http://robcubbon.com/how-to-turn-a-photo-into-an-illustration/#comment-33502 Ah! that's a neat trick! It's fast and I'm sure this will help in increasing the use of these kind of illustrations in blog posts too. You have very nice tutorials. Subscribed to your blog Ah! that’s a neat trick! It’s fast and I’m sure this will help in increasing the use of these kind of illustrations in blog posts too.

You have very nice tutorials. Subscribed to your blog

]]> By: Stock Photos that Rock, 9 Reasons to Love iStockphoto | be awesome insteadhttp://robcubbon.com/how-to-turn-a-photo-into-an-illustration/#comment-33191 Stock Photos that Rock, 9 Reasons to Love iStockphoto | be awesome instead Sun, 07 Sep 2008 03:08:33 +0000 http://robcubbon.com/how-to-turn-a-photo-into-an-illustration/#comment-33191 [...] sometimes a need for an illustration. And incidentally, after reading after reading this post from robcutton on “How to Turn a Photo into an Illustration” …I may be trying to use a few more illustrations…great article by the way. Thanks [...] [...] sometimes a need for an illustration. And incidentally, after reading after reading this post from robcutton on “How to Turn a Photo into an Illustration” …I may be trying to use a few more illustrations…great article by the way. Thanks [...]

]]> By: Freelance Graphic Designer London | Using vector illustrations in designs to deliver your messagehttp://robcubbon.com/how-to-turn-a-photo-into-an-illustration/#comment-30665 Freelance Graphic Designer London | Using vector illustrations in designs to deliver your message Fri, 15 Aug 2008 13:37:55 +0000 http://robcubbon.com/how-to-turn-a-photo-into-an-illustration/#comment-30665 [...] These characters can be made easily in Adobe Illustrator or Photoshop. You may find it easier to do an image search and trace over. Or you can use Illustrator’s Live Trace tool. [...] [...] These characters can be made easily in Adobe Illustrator or Photoshop. You may find it easier to do an image search and trace over. Or you can use Illustrator’s Live Trace tool. [...]

]]> By: Rob Cubbonhttp://robcubbon.com/how-to-turn-a-photo-into-an-illustration/#comment-30167 Rob Cubbon Sat, 09 Aug 2008 08:52:24 +0000 http://robcubbon.com/how-to-turn-a-photo-into-an-illustration/#comment-30167 Thank you, lhtd, I'm glad I've saved you some time. Hello, Dan, I think it depends on what you are using the effect for. It's very useful if you want a simple vector outline for example. Cheers! Thank you, lhtd, I’m glad I’ve saved you some time.

Hello, Dan, I think it depends on what you are using the effect for. It’s very useful if you want a simple vector outline for example. Cheers!

]]> By: Photo-tips Danhttp://robcubbon.com/how-to-turn-a-photo-into-an-illustration/#comment-29910 Photo-tips Dan Mon, 04 Aug 2008 17:00:48 +0000 http://robcubbon.com/how-to-turn-a-photo-into-an-illustration/#comment-29910 Interesting. Similar functions in Photoshop also, although I haven't really used them. I have to admit I agree with previous comments that this posterizing effect done by some editing program tends to be rather crude, and not very appealing IMHO. Photo-tips Dans last blog post..<a href="http://www.a1phototips.com/fill-the-frame-get-close" rel="nofollow">Fill the Frame - Get Close!</a> Interesting. Similar functions in Photoshop also, although I haven’t really used them.
I have to admit I agree with previous comments that this posterizing effect done by some editing program tends to be rather crude, and not very appealing IMHO.

Photo-tips Dans last blog post..Fill the Frame – Get Close!

]]> By: learn how to drawhttp://robcubbon.com/how-to-turn-a-photo-into-an-illustration/#comment-28063 learn how to draw Mon, 14 Jul 2008 17:45:26 +0000 http://robcubbon.com/how-to-turn-a-photo-into-an-illustration/#comment-28063 thanks for the info, i am creating a few t-shirt designs and was wondering how to create this effect, you just saved me a ton of time! thanks for the info, i am creating a few t-shirt designs and was wondering how to create this effect, you just saved me a ton of time!

]]> By: American flag inside country map outline | Freelance Graphic Designer Londonhttp://robcubbon.com/how-to-turn-a-photo-into-an-illustration/#comment-25416 American flag inside country map outline | Freelance Graphic Designer London Fri, 23 May 2008 14:56:04 +0000 http://robcubbon.com/how-to-turn-a-photo-into-an-illustration/#comment-25416 [...] of the USA and a picture of the stars and stripes. I turned the country outline into vector form by using Adobe Illustrator’s Live Trace. The flag I re-created manually in [...] [...] of the USA and a picture of the stars and stripes. I turned the country outline into vector form by using Adobe Illustrator’s Live Trace. The flag I re-created manually in [...]

]]> By: Rob Cubbonhttp://robcubbon.com/how-to-turn-a-photo-into-an-illustration/#comment-22400 Rob Cubbon Wed, 02 Apr 2008 23:11:24 +0000 http://robcubbon.com/how-to-turn-a-photo-into-an-illustration/#comment-22400 Give it a go, Jonathan, it's easy! Give it a go, Jonathan, it’s easy!

]]> By: Jonathanhttp://robcubbon.com/how-to-turn-a-photo-into-an-illustration/#comment-22374 Jonathan Wed, 02 Apr 2008 13:00:32 +0000 http://robcubbon.com/how-to-turn-a-photo-into-an-illustration/#comment-22374 Nice Tip. I will check my illustrator, lets see if its easy for me. I should have come across this blog earlier, anyways am still glad I atleast found it now. Jonathan, <a href="http://www.drukhost.com" rel="nofollow">bhutan web hosting</a> Nice Tip.
I will check my illustrator, lets see if its easy for me.
I should have come across this blog earlier, anyways am still glad I atleast found it now.

Jonathan,
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