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... The stars don't seem so out of reach.LOOKIE I MADE A VECTOR. Trying to get better at illustrator and this is the first real full picture I did with it (aside from occasional attempts that I never saw through to completion).
Tiger in the picture is Mochi, the hipster tiger, who I realise I haven't uploaded any art of xD NekoPhoenix has a few pics of him if you want go look though my faves or her fab art gallery!
<3
I FEEL POSITIVE. Hence the picture C: Flowers and stars are ace.
Picture done in Illustrator, colour tweaking and texture added in Photoshop.
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Woah, jesus, vector - you have my admiration! That's one bitch of a program t'be working with.
And youuu <3 You wee advertising legend, that's so sweet of you to put my name in there
This is fantastic!! I absolutely love the style of it, the colours - it'd make a wonderful poster :3
There's just something about the simple shapes of the stars and the added texture you've put on top that make this so soothing just to look at <3
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awww
i love the colours you used, and the glasses
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It's so lovely ^^ I enjoy the colors so much! The idea is adorable and the presentation of it pleasing! Everything seems to be nicely balanced
PS. You say your tiger has a thumb, huh? ;D
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Well he has thumbs when I need him to be holding an object. At other times he has big cartoon paws
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That would be a nice picture for a bedroom ^^ with the colours and the stars.
Really pretty. 
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You think? Yeah I guess I could see that hanging up on my wall C: Something quite chilled out. Someone mentioned using it as a wallpaper and I might actually use it on my phone or something..
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Thank you ^_____^ Cuteness is the best thing EVAR!
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Oh my god...this is so beautiful. Can I use it as my ipod touch wallpaper?
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Yes of course C: I'm happy you like it so much!
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Awesome! Looks like it should be on a card ;A;
I don't understand vector art, Is it to do with loads of layers and gradients?? I jus duno guirmfoij.
<3
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Aw you think? Thanks!
It's more about thinking of every part of the image as a separate 'object' that can be manipulated and tweaked. And they're all sort of layered on top of each other yeah. You can make everything on one layer, but I found it easier to do it like on Photoshop and make separate layers for background, shading, etc and then lock the layers.
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Yup! No problem! Ahhh righto, sounds really technical. Does it produce drawings with distinctive assets that only a vector piece would show??
Thankies for telling me :3 <3
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Yeah there's a difference between a vector and a rasterised image, I think mostly to do with the fact that a vector can be scaled up or down to any desired size without losing definition and sharpness. Whereas a rasterised image is pixel based, so can be shrunk down without losing sharpness but can't be scaled up, because it goes kinda blurry. I don't know WHY this is, I just think that's the main difference. You always notice how vector images have very smooth very well defined lines, and when there's colour blending it's gradient style.
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Woah, awesome. Cheers for educating me :'D
I think I touched on stuff like this a little when I was doing work experience, at least I THINK I did! Bwah, I duno. There's probably somewhere this is going to crop up and be useful to me in the future, I sure hope so.
I can't believe I'm not taking art for an A-level :I
What are you studying at the moment? Or have you got a job?
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Im applying both for jobs and for a Master's :3 so right now I'm a freelancing hobo T_T
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Woah awesome! What kinda jobs?? I'm lookin for anything that will allow me to start saving up for Uni. Then As soon as I get a paypall account I can start (hopefully) starting cheap commissions.
Oh man
Theres nothing quiet like eating fake ramen every day~ Some of my other student friends find its all they can afford ;A;
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Like game and design kind of jobs? Hoping to get something at some point
Gogo get paypal, it is quite useful for getting money for commissions.
Mmm ramen. I like eating them dry out of the packet sometimes xD it makes me feel like such a hobo when I do though..
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Awesome, I'm just looking for something small like retail to just let me get into uni.
Although concept art is pretty awesome I have no idea how it works careers wise!
Exactly what I was thinking ;D
ohyhbby. Same, my friends still don't understand the satisfactory crunch of dry ramen.
mmmmm
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Retail can be good fun! Depends on the place you're in ofc. I worked in GAME during my last two years of secondary school, really enjoyed it, and some of the people I met during that time I'm still very good friends with, almost 10 years down the line! Hope you find something you enjoy 
I'm not sure how it works career-wise either tbh.. If I do get this job it will be my first proper step into the art industry, aside from the freelance bits I've done so far. Interview tomorrow! *stressed*
Mmmm.. dry ramen.. I'm hungry now. I've become really addicted to some long thin cracker things that have lots of roasted seeds on them. Supa tastee!
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I've been into town and handed my CV in everywhere, I suppose I can't really expect anywhere until the summer! I really wanted to work at game but they're shutting down for good
I did some website design stuff on my work experience, I did a web banner as well, I would love to do quick stuff like that for free, but I don't know where to offer it!! I Don't even have a portfolio, I hardly ever finish anything traditional! omgomg excited!! Never been to a job interview :I Lemme know how it goes omg! Good luck man <3
I just had tea omg can't eat another bite. I don't understand people who preffer pot noodle over the cheap packs of ramen... I never will~ What are they called?? They sound weird!
I've become obsessed with these long soft biscuits you get from M&S omgomg.
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Oo gz on getting your CV handed out! Game aren't really shutting down per say, they've been bought by OpCapita (or whatever it's called) which is a company that buys out businesses that are struggling financially. So for now game have closed all the stores that weren't doing so well financially (like my local one T___T) and have kept the ones that were doing ok. They'll most likely rebrand and re-launch themselves under a slightly new name and corporate identity.
Gawd McDonalds.. >_< hope not!
Well I think on the DA jobs forums you can post offering your services, you can also google it I guess. Not sure what town you're in, but you can always post up flyers in like.. large Sainsbury's advertising your art, and wherever there's noticeboards for jobs and whatnot. I found all of my stuff online tbh ^^
Thank yooouuu!! I'm super nervous D: I know once I get in there I'll calm down but it's the bit before where I spazz out. It's at half past two and I SHALL LET YOU KNOW HOW IT WENT!! <3
Ew pot noodle .__. I had that stuff twice and it was just.. gross.
I think they're Riveta Thins or something? What are those M&S biscuits O: they sound nom.
The wheels on the bus go OM NOM NOM.
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I Know man~ I've handed it out everywhere but I still haven't had any freakin EMAILS. Seriously omg cries. At least theres amazon where I can buy my games still!! I see you have a Khajiit on Skyrim ;O; SAME! I love that game so much its crazy.
DA has Job forums!! This is news to me, I'll check those out! Awesome! I suppose I can put some up in tesco, or dot them around town, other then that my town isn't very busy.
Have you done the interview now?? HOW DID IT GO! <333!
Ikr, no one understands my feeling for pot noodle... I don't know what it is but its JUST NOT THE SAME. I've heard of them!! I'll have to ask my friend, she knows, I just know that heavenly biscuistdmfinom. LOL
Best song 5ever. <3
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Awwww so cute! Awesome illustrator work, love the textures
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Thank you! Texture is a mix of the same paper texture applied twice, once on multiply with some tweaked coloured settings, once on overlay, but I applied those on PS rather than illustrator, mostly because it's faster for me
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Yeah PS is a lot easier to use textures with, though I hear there's a way in Illustrator to make texture swatches, which would really help. Haven't played with that yet though
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Yeah I saw something like that in one of my ImagineFX mags, need to dig it out and have a read..
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awwwh yay for Mochi art, and for positive art too!! ^_^
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Yes ^^ yay for Mochi art! Need to link to your pic of him as well actually! Will alter description when I'm on a less slow connection..
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this is really cute and I really liked the concept.
Great work on the vector art also
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Thank you
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You're welcome
haha is always a bit difficult start with new programs, it is a bit comfusing to get used to new functions xD. But it turns things more interesting
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