![]() ![]() You have groups of hot colors, warm colors, cold colors. ![]() Think of them in terms of dark and light colors, ignoring the actual hue. Think more of colors in highlights, mid-tones and shadow. ![]() The differences in these groups make it possible for us to make a dimensional composition. No matter what color you choose, as long as you pick it from the right group, the result should work well in this format. Therefore it is important to experiment with color. The faceting process is based on photo tracing. So the photo selection is important because a good photo in quality, image sharpness, lighting and resolution, will help you to create a good final rendering of a WPAP piece.Īim for a photo that has even lighting and does not hit extremes, either in light or shadow. For this tutorial I'm going to be creating a portrait of my beloved Grand Daughter, Ola.Īlso make sure that the image is sharp and in focus. Open Adobe Illustrator and create a New document ( File > New). Set the size and other settings as shown below. Go to File > Place and locate your reference image and place it on your artboard. Lock the layer the photo is contained in and then Create New Layer above the photo. This is where you'll be drawing your faceted shapes. I usually start the tracing process by selecting an area with a definite boundary between the dark and bright areas. And the smallest part usually becomes my first choice. In this case, the eyes and the surrounding areas. Using the Rectangle Tool (M), I trace the highlight in the iris, that still seems vague in the photo. ![]()
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