Someone PLEASE notice this.
(Yes, this was made in Flash 8 PRO, NOT Illustrator!)
I worked my tail off and I entered it into a contest where it didn't even place... *cries* Oh well. At least SA might still enjoy it! Now for an explanation of the picture process.
I started with the picture for Apple's desktop background for HD displays. Then, I imported the image into Flash and individually made every single line you see. Then, I custom made thousands of gradients and solid colour swatches to fill the windows and building areas. This picture took me about 24 hours in total to complete. Hardest thing I've EVER done but it turned out wonderfully.
Please write comments!
Go here if you want to see the huge version. THE DETAIL IS AMAZING!!!
http://fc88.deviantart.com/fs44/f/2009/061/6/8/Vector_City_by_Taro13.jpg
If you like what you see, please rate it up!
Comments
pbjplatypus Says:
Holy crap, man. So much detail in every optical bite. All of the reflections, lights, even the way-far-just-in-front-of-those-mountains-over-there buildings. This is fantastic!
Nyleika42 Says:
Wow... such detail...
Aidda Says:
Those are really cool designs for buildings. I wish we had something cool like that in real life.
Stormy McDanger Says:
I can't remember the last time I've seen vector art so gorgeous before.
But dear god
This is probably the best vectoring I've seen in a long time.
Jealousy
Good God.
NintendoDS Says:
Fuckin gorgeous 8D
Cobalt89 Says:
My guess as to why it didn't place in the contest is the simple fact that it's unoriginal. :<
Undoubtedly a lot of time went into this, but originality as well as final outcome is what matters I think. (though I'm unsure of what contest rules there were/what the contest was for)
For the tools used, I'd say that you did pretty damn good. Tracing takes away from it some, but that doesn't change the fact that it's well done. I actually prefer it to the original. I won't rate up since it is unoriginal/traced, but I won't vote down since you put time and effort into it. (and to a good outcome) Well done, but next time do an original piece. Surely you can do just as good!
Phi Says:
This is amazing.
The point is you put your heart into making it. Congratulations on creating such a lovely piece
I especially like that you understand that seemingly straight gradients can be made from blobs of colour. Well done for all your hard work.
inferno Says:
That's amazing
I love the detail in this one, great job!