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Well well well. It that time of year again? Yes, it is. Time for Allie to post another self portrait.


I've been trying to post one every year now for the past three or four years. This would be Allie Katz circa 2006. I don't think I change much from year to year, but who cares? I think it better exhibits how my skills change. So to you nay-sayers: HA!


This was actually done as the final project for my Digital Illustration II class. I think I'll be okay, and it'll be an A in the hole. But wish me luck anyway. A's are good.


To explain this a little: I wanted to integrate flat vector imaging with gradient mesh to get a nifty stylized look. If you aren't familiar with gradient mesh, it is a vector function that allows you to use a grid to place points of colour that blend seamlessly with each other. That's what creates the soft, painted look. The blocky look is flat vector.

Damn though. This was a tedious one. But it sure takes less thought to do myself. After all, I already know what I look like!




Time Elapsed: 20+ hours
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Programs Used: Adobe Illustrator CS2
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~therealferret Mar 11, 2008
Where do you go to school to be in a Digital Illustration class?
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~tsuki-no-neko Mar 11, 2008  Professional Filmographer
I attended the Art Institute of Houston for my BFA of Media Arts and Animation.

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Don't protrude the tartness and keenness out the staircase. :faint:
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=zoomzoom Oct 4, 2007  Professional Digital Artist
neat idea... i really like this.

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~tsuki-no-neko Oct 4, 2007  Professional Filmographer
Thanks! It's my tradition to do a self portrait every year, and it's difficult to come up with new cool ways to do it. I was rather happy with this one. :)

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Don't protrude the tartness and keenness out the staircase. :faint:
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=zoomzoom Oct 4, 2007  Professional Digital Artist
self portrait eh? nice! :D

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~freeza-frost Jan 20, 2007
pretty eyes! they really that blue? :D

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"Namek contains no minerals of any worth and has little industry or commerce. On the bright side, there is plenty of parking."
- Freeza's ship computer

"It's amazing how every time you open your mouth, you manage to prove you're an idiot."
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~tsuki-no-neko Jan 21, 2007  Professional Filmographer
Maybe not exactly, but if any it's only slightly exaggerated. :) They're quite blue.

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Don't protrude the tartness and keenness out the staircase. :faint:
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~freeza-frost Jan 21, 2007
okie. ^^

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"Namek contains no minerals of any worth and has little industry or commerce. On the bright side, there is plenty of parking."
- Freeza's ship computer

"It's amazing how every time you open your mouth, you manage to prove you're an idiot."
- Vejita
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~OffTheChain2 Sep 30, 2006  Hobbyist Digital Artist
wow, very nice CG realism. I like the whole photo effect thing too. Your pretty, and remind me of my moms friend haha
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~tsuki-no-neko Sep 30, 2006  Professional Filmographer
Keep in mind, this wasn't 'painted' like it may seem to be! The smooth parts are all gradient mesh, which is a grid system in which I plotted points and defined them a colour. Thousands and thousands of points. :D

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