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Mandy Moo · 08-02-2008, 16:25

I've recently shocked myself after creating a lot of good vector images for my company, usually I stumble a bit and my mind goes blank but like I said I have been lucky.

The problem with my company is that never give me images or ideas to work to so I have been producing my own illustrations for them... they loved it and now I have 2 banners to design for an exhibition held at Birmingham NEC in March. One for Environment and the other is for Innovation. I decided to produce two vector images, a tree and a light bulb. I have two colours to work with, P286 & P364. I'm ok with the light bulb but I can't draw a frigging tree! I have been tracing photographs of trees all day and they all look too detailed as the Innovation light bulb is very simple.

I think I'm struggling because I'm under pressure. Helpppp!!! I haven't even started designing the layouts yet and the clocks ticking! Anyone with any suggestions on drawing a nice simple two coloured tree?

luxbrand · 08-02-2008, 17:20

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Originally Posted by Mandy Moo

I've recently shocked myself after creating a lot of good vector images for my company, usually I stumble a bit and my mind goes blank but like I said I have been lucky.

The problem with my company is that never give me images or ideas to work to so I have been producing my own illustrations for them... they loved it and now I have 2 banners to design for an exhibition held at Birmingham NEC in March. One for Environment and the other is for Innovation. I decided to produce two vector images, a tree and a light bulb. I have two colours to work with, P286 & P364. I'm ok with the light bulb but I can't draw a frigging tree! I have been tracing photographs of trees all day and they all look too detailed as the Innovation light bulb is very simple.

I think I'm struggling because I'm under pressure. Helpppp!!! I haven't even started designing the layouts yet and the clocks ticking! Anyone with any suggestions on drawing a nice simple two coloured tree?

Deciduous or coniferous?

I have that Neubauwelt book at work with lots of tree vectors (and leaves for that matter) but at home now I'm afraid. Maybe draw a few different tinted leaf shapes and create a scatter brush in illustrator to get a bit of volume and randomness. The trunk shouldn't be too difficult after you get the leaves right.

steveb · 09-02-2008, 00:03

Draw a tree the same way as it grows - start at the bottom and branch out! Then draw smaller branches on them etc and end up with twigs and leaves.

emil · 09-02-2008, 04:01

Does it have to be that detailed?

Mandy Moo · 09-02-2008, 08:32

Emil, what the hell is that?

Mandy Moo · 09-02-2008, 08:39

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Originally Posted by luxbrand

Deciduous or coniferous?

I have that Neubauwelt book at work with lots of tree vectors (and leaves for that matter) but at home now I'm afraid. Maybe draw a few different tinted leaf shapes and create a scatter brush in illustrator to get a bit of volume and randomness. The trunk shouldn't be too difficult after you get the leaves right.

Cheers mate! Looked on NeubauWelt.com, I want that book now! Won't be able to get it in time though from Amazon

Might see if I can get anything similar on ebook format.

Herr Kurm · 09-02-2008, 08:59

Mandy on the left is a tree and on the right is a light bulb.

emil · 09-02-2008, 10:09

I can see why you can't draw a tree now. You're thinking of wrong shapes.

luxbrand · 09-02-2008, 13:05

Don't worry Mandy, I thought the one on the right was a Duplo figure with the shivers

emil · 09-02-2008, 13:20

Herr Kurm · 09-02-2008, 18:31

jeeeez

Mandy Moo · 10-02-2008, 06:42

Everybody, I'm sorted now!
Thanks to Luxbrand who suggested Neubau Welt, a big thank you to the star member who supplied me files and the other members who offered. My copy of the book is arriving next week!

Oh... and a thank you to Emil whose put a smiled on my face during a time when I was stressed!

This is the biggest help I have ever had from DT, I thought I was being a bit stupid for posting a thread about not being able to draw a tree! This proves what a great community we have on DT... designers and developers who are always happy to go out of their way to help!

X X muah muah!!

Do Gooder · 10-02-2008, 07:39

dang. i missed out of the kisses

08-02-2008, 16:25	#1 (permalink)
Mandy Moo Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Stoke on Trent Posts: 493	I can't draw a tree! I've recently shocked myself after creating a lot of good vector images for my company, usually I stumble a bit and my mind goes blank but like I said I have been lucky. The problem with my company is that never give me images or ideas to work to so I have been producing my own illustrations for them... they loved it and now I have 2 banners to design for an exhibition held at Birmingham NEC in March. One for Environment and the other is for Innovation. I decided to produce two vector images, a tree and a light bulb. I have two colours to work with, P286 & P364. I'm ok with the light bulb but I can't draw a frigging tree! I have been tracing photographs of trees all day and they all look too detailed as the Innovation light bulb is very simple. I think I'm struggling because I'm under pressure. Helpppp!!! I haven't even started designing the layouts yet and the clocks ticking! Anyone with any suggestions on drawing a nice simple two coloured tree?

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steveb 389 ppm and rising Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Järvenpää, Finland Posts: 4,147	Draw a tree the same way as it grows - start at the bottom and branch out! Then draw smaller branches on them etc and end up with twigs and leaves. __________________ My free fonts www.utfi.net

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Herr Kurm bloody peasant Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Tallinn, Estonia Posts: 2,649	Mandy on the left is a tree and on the right is a light bulb. __________________ refreshed portfolio

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Mandy Moo Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Stoke on Trent Posts: 493	Emil, what the hell is that?

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Herr Kurm bloody peasant Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Tallinn, Estonia Posts: 2,649	jeeeez __________________ refreshed portfolio

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Mandy Moo Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Stoke on Trent Posts: 493	Everybody, I'm sorted now! Thanks to Luxbrand who suggested Neubau Welt, a big thank you to the star member who supplied me files and the other members who offered. My copy of the book is arriving next week! Oh... and a thank you to Emil whose put a smiled on my face during a time when I was stressed! This is the biggest help I have ever had from DT, I thought I was being a bit stupid for posting a thread about not being able to draw a tree! This proves what a great community we have on DT... designers and developers who are always happy to go out of their way to help! X X muah muah!!

10-02-2008, 07:39	#13 (permalink)
Do Gooder Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 4,309	dang. i missed out of the kisses __________________ anti social marketing

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