Ever wish you could magically become a famous singer or actor?
Yes, no, maybe so?
Just me...
Well, I have none of those talents, I can’t act, sing, or dance so here I am doing this, something I think everyone can do if they really wanted to.
My name is Anna and I’m a Communications major who still has no idea what they want to do with their life. I honestly chose this major because it is so broad I felt as if I was making a decision without actually having to make a decision yet.
But that’s beside the point.
Recently, I have seen these digitally traced picture portraits people make of their friends and family using Adobe Illustrator or Procreate. Essentially, people outline the different elements of the picture and fill in the spaces with solid colors, which, in turn, creates an aesthetically pleasing product of your average, everyday photo.
Now, I have very little experience with Adobe Illustrator and absolutely no experience with Procreate. So with that in mind, this “tutorial” or better yet comparison is for anyone not exactly interested in the best or even right techniques, but just finding a way to create a portrait of their own.
Over the next few weeks, I plan on creating three different designs...twice.
Sounds odd at first, but I’m going to make each design in Adobe Illustrator and Procreate so I can compare the final results and evaluate which program was more user friendly and overall better suited for this project. Of course, I am by no means an expert so my posts will mostly just consist of my personal opinions and experience as I try to navigate these two programs and create these digitally traced picture portraits I have been seeing everywhere.
For preparation I have watched a few YouTube tutorials, one in particular that helped me get started with a brief overview of how to use the computer and how to use the iPad for these types of designs. Linked here this is what I watched before jumping straight into my first attempt and as I find more tips and tricks for these designs I will definitely share those videos as well.
I’m hoping in this comparison series, not only do I find my preferred platform for making these portraits, but my designs improve—whether with more details or just an overall more refined product at the end.
Either way I am excited to come out of this project with a better understanding of Adobe Illustrator and Procreate and at the very least some fun portraits to share with my friends and family.
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