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Inspirational Art

This month's inspirational art comes direct from the Xara Gallery on the TalkGraphics forum.

In many ways this is a classic vector illustration. Clean lines and subtle shading produce this super-clean scooter image, discussed here: http://www.talkgraphics.com/showthread.php?t=25579



On the other hand this image doesn't look at all like a traditional vector image:



The only bitmap used in this image is the texture for the bark of the tree. Outstanding. This is discussed here: http://www.talkgraphics.com/showthread.php?t=25416

Finally the master of the photorealistic, Valery Kouleshov from Russia, has recently shown another outstanding example of the capabilities of Xara Xtreme. This is not a photo - it is a pure vector drawing. The shading effects, as demonstrated in earlier editions of the Outsider, are created with a combination of graduated colored shapes, sometimes with some transparency, but nearly always with a feathered edge to blend the shaded shape onto the background.

http://www.talkgraphics.com/showthread.php?t=24878



In the Forum Valery illustrates the steps used to draw the hair.



And also the steps in creating the shading on the back of the woman's shirt.