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Workshop: Vector Critique #24
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Workshop: Vector Critique #24

on Nov 16th 2012 with 8 comments

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Designer: Castrillon Segura

Details:

"Hello this is a vector eye, the first time I saw the technique just wanted to make my own, I’m not sure about the shadows around the eyes, so I’d like to know your opinion. thanks!"

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What are your thoughts on the work above? Critiquing work helps the artist see new possibilities, and it also helps you learn to evaluate art, which will help you take that same analysis and apply it to your own work. Participate in the comments below with your opinions on how to improve the work above.

 
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Sharon Milne aka ChewedKandi is an Illustrator and Writer specialising in vector art. She's from the North East of England. She's also our Editor on Vectortuts+. You can check out her website portfolio by going to ChewedKandi.net and keep up to date via her Facebook page.  

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  • jessiekay77

    First of all, I think this looks amazing. The only thing I would do to improve is add a little bit of shading to the iris. It looks a little supernatural. If you are going for a natural feel, eyes usually have a darker shading around the outside.

    • M.Brenn

      I agree with this.

      Also, having the eyeliner line go all the way down to the tear duct… it seems much too stark. In my opinion, I would end the eyeliner where the lashes end, or at least, have a little bit more definition in the eyeliner.

      Great job :)

  • Spudmcgee

    The eyebrow looks weird, I think the strokes might be too short and fat. It makes me feel like it is an animal pelt instead of an eyebrow. Also I agree with M.Brenn about the eyeliner.

    • http://vector.tutsplus.com/ Sharon Milne

      I agree with the eyebrow hairs, they need to be longer and perhaps if you try putting low opacity radial gradients over the top to alter the colours :)

  • http://www.facebook.com/RenMey05 Renate Hugo Meyer

    Fantastic work! I’d love to see a little more gloss on the eyeball itself since the eyes are so wet and sparkly

  • http://www.facebook.com/andrea.webbkesavan Andrea Webb-Kesavan

    This is really fantastic work, and I agree with the tips from the other commenters. The other thing I noticed is the shape of the tear duct, it comes to an unnaturally sharp point. Also where it snugs up to the white of the eye it should be round following the curve of the eye ball. Eye lashes are my favourite part! :)

  • kathpoole

    Your eye is beautiful! Instead of the beighe shading under the lower lashes, I would add a line of charcoal eyeliner under the eyelashes. Typically, make up artists do balance the top eyeliner with bottom eyeliner. Otherwise, really, it’s just lovely. Would be willing to work through a tutorial on how you did it.

  • http://www.facebook.com/gabrielle.makrdichian Gabrielle Makrdichian

    I would say besides a bit more darkening around the top of the iris, I would point out that the tear duct looks abnormally big, making the eyeball look misshaped. I definitely think it is a great start though.