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what about going illustration ???
sharpshot:
I use inkscape, it is free software. It is quite easy to use. The only reason I don't do more illustrations is that I don't like looking at my screen all day. I find it more enjoyable taking photos and it is easier on my eyes.
snurder:
If you are talking about submitting vectors, they will also have to be technically perfect - no stray points, no open paths, And no transparency effects or other effects that don't translate to an EPS version 8 format. Many starting out who think vectors will be easier will do a fancy thng with all sorts of drop shadows and other fancy stuff only to find it rejected for incompatibility reasons. So it is worth your while to understand the technical requirements before diving in.
For vectors, I suggest you go through the "application process" for vectors at iStock to get an understanding of what is required. It's like a giant tutorial explaining tech requirements etc. You can always just go through it without submitting anything. Just abandon the application when you are done reading the stuff.
Bitmap illustrations, on the other hand have no such constraints with regards to effects because it is a flat raster file. I usually submit mine 6000 pix on the long side. Whether they will be accepted or not (or be saleable) depends on the subject matter. My illustrations do well.
vonkara:
I'm a pro in drawing and I graduated from the "school is boring Academy". I downloaded the CS3 trial version of ai, but I think to have the time to study this software in a while only and then it must take 1 or 2 years to become great.
At the same time , the vector that I see doesn't have much shadows and seem to be very simple drawing most of the time (because of the complexity of using the software). It's a total different form of art than drawing as I see.
bittersweet:
--- Quote from: Vonkara on April 13, 2008, 10:54 ---At the same time , the vector that I see doesn't have much shadows and seem to be very simple drawing most of the time (because of the complexity of using the software). It's a total different form of art than drawing as I see.
--- End quote ---
You need to look around a bit more then, because you are missing some extraordinary work. However, if you are only looking at icon sets and swirly backgrounds that comprise the entire vector collections on some sites, I can see why you might believe that.
Here are a few lightboxes to get you started. If you think that vector illustration has nothing to do with artistic talent, some of the work in there might surprise you:
http://www.istockphoto.com/file_search.php?action=file&lightboxID=736477
http://www.istockphoto.com/file_search.php?action=file&lightboxID=1451911
http://www.istockphoto.com/file_search.php?action=file&lightboxID=28645
(edited to fix link... sorry.)
madelaide:
My illustrations are very simple, yet they sell reasonably well (I even got some ELs with them). I upload the raster file only. I applied vectors to IS once and got rejected, then never tried it again.
This is what I have in DT.
Regards,
Adelaide
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