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The Ultimate Vectoring Guide by ~MissNysha:iconMissNysha:

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©2009 ~MissNysha
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This thing is HUGE!! Took me 3 days to put together - it consists of about everything I know about vectoring and the pen tool. Gosh I feel like I wrote a term paper. @__@

Please ask questions if you're confused! There is a ton of info!

Please DO NOT redistribute to any other sites.

Outline of info covered:

-What is a Vector
Difference between vectors and rasters
-What is a Vexel

-Intro to the vectoring tools in Photoshop
-Pen tool modes
Shape layers and Paths

-How to draw with the Pen tool
Edit: alt can also be pressed while you are dragging with the pen tool to change the angle of the unconnected handle bar all in one motion. (for when you are at step 3, so some may find step 5 an extra step, but for simple explaining purposes I'm keeping what I have)
-Editing the pen tool shape
-Editing relationships among multiple shapes in a single layer
-Layer Styles
Gradient overlays

-Vectoring lineart
-Vectoring shades (cell shading)
Edit: Some people use clipping masks, but I don't so I didn't mention them here. You can use whatever method makes shading easier for you. :D
-Troubleshooting tips
When curves aren't smooth
When curves are too sharp and jagged

-Applications of the Paths mode
Typing on paths
Stroking paths with brushes
Marquee selection from a path

-Vector Masking
Extracting Stock
Painting in vector masks

Edit2: Wow! Thanks so much for the DD!! :3

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Given 2009-07-19

The Ultimate Vectoring Guide by ~MissNysha is an amazing tutorial that is easy to follow and beautifully presented. (Suggested by *bybystarlight and Featured by ^LawrenceDeDark)

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*bybystarlight Jul 12, 2009, 9:14:05 PM
Wow. Thank you for taking so much time to put this together. I always have such a hard time with vectors (CG in general, haha), and this really cleared up a lot of things. ^__^;;; Thank you so much. This is awesome~!! :heart:
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~MissNysha Jul 12, 2009, 9:24:49 PM
Glad to help! There aren't very many pen tool tuts around, and so I had to teach myself. Now I'm pouring out all the stuff I've learned about it. :D
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~Wslasher Jul 12, 2009, 9:27:20 PM
This is probably one of the best Vector Tutorials I've seen to date.

I'm still confused about the whole Vector Masking thing since I never used it in my own vectors. >_<
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*kuryuki Jul 12, 2009, 9:28:52 PM
...suddenly i learnt so much 0-0

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~MissNysha Jul 12, 2009, 9:29:53 PM
Thanks! :D
Just draw in paths mode, and right click when you're done to select "create vector mask". I makes painting with clean edges and extracting stocks so convenient!
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~MissNysha Jul 12, 2009, 9:36:17 PM
Muahaha that's my goal. >D
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Mood: Love ~Takuyori Jul 12, 2009, 11:52:54 PM
Hi Nysha! This is so cool! ^^ Thanks for making this, it's gonna help ma a LOT. I'v only recently learnt how to use vector masks and don't know much yet.. but now its gonna go much faster!
Thank you! Its awesome ~

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~MissNysha Jul 12, 2009, 11:56:01 PM
8D You're welcome!
It's my goal to try and make it easier for others, since I pretty much had to learn on my own by trial and error. XP
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~Sashi89 Jul 13, 2009, 5:55:54 AM
Yay finally you've made huge tutorial nysha-chan =D lol
woW! thanks for the share.!!
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~RyuusenkaProjects Jul 13, 2009, 10:45:29 AM
wooh this is great, thanks I learned a lot (never used paths =_=)
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