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Romson
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Quote Romson Replybullet Topic: Traced photo
    Posted: 07 December 2010 at 2:24am
Here I am again. What we have:



NOT "colour reduction" because I traced photo by my hands, step by step. Redraw darkest area, then added 3 gray tint:



If I get it right, tracing photos not against the rules. Besides I honestly indicated reference image: http://la.guestofaguest.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/tom-waits.jpg

So, is it against rules or not?
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Quote jeremy Replybullet Posted: 07 December 2010 at 2:55am
Tracing is allowed. However, the level of tracing you did means that not a lot was really done by you skill-wise - the different tone outlines have been traced, so it's easy to see how it could be confused for a reduction. The end result basically looks like a touched-up reduction but took a lot more time :P

Anyway, you'll find a lot more personal satisfaction from just looking at your reference. Always make sure to post the WIPs in your description if you're going for photo-realism, to avoid any confusion in the future.
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Quote Romson Replybullet Posted: 07 December 2010 at 3:30am
I don't agree, but will not argue. The question is: how avoid being accused of reduction next time? How to make WIP correctly, pixel by pixel?
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Quote jeremy Replybullet Posted: 07 December 2010 at 3:37am
The WIP like you posted here would be fine :)
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Quote cure Replybullet Posted: 11 December 2010 at 10:25am
an even better way would be not to trace. it's not improving your rendering skills, and if it becomes a habit it will only retard your progress as an artist.
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