Traced photo
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Printed Date: 23 February 2026 at 2:58pm
Topic: Traced photo
Posted By: Romson
Subject: Traced photo
Date 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 - http://la.guestofaguest.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/tom-waits.jpg So, is it against rules or not? |
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Posted By: jeremy
Date Posted: 07 December 2010 at 2:55am
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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. |
Posted By: Romson
Date 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? |
Posted By: jeremy
Date Posted: 07 December 2010 at 3:37am
| The WIP like you posted here would be fine :) |
Posted By: cure
Date 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. |