Adobe Illustrator can do only vectors. So, why do not create vector portraits / ladscapes from real photos ? In adobe illustrator you can create all kind of objects with a lot of wonderful effects, one more real than the other! The secret of vector portrait it`s very simple and I think that any designer knows:
-you take a picture with a portrait, put it on computer, drag in illustrator and start using pen-tool to draw every detail and then add colors. Then you make the touches like: light effects, shadows etc, to look more realistic and high quality!
I took some very nice vector portraits made by known or less known designers. I think it`s a great idea to start making some portraits because you improve your skills in adobe illustrator and you will see more easly and faster the details from any picture and graphic. More important, you will learn how to draw shadows and light effects to look realistic and eyescatching.
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Self Portrait 2
by *cLos71
my first illustrator project
by ~iCEbLuEorBiTz
the arabian nigh
by ~mart-art
My self portrait in vector
by ~Furtado
Vector Portrait
by ~Pyrosity
Vector Portrait
by ~SkyIllusion
David Archuleta Portrait
by ~MolaproAndrew
Portrait of a young man
by *cLos71
Rottweiler
by =nancy-kelpie
Self-Portrait – Vector
by ~harlequingrins
Portrait of the Artist
by ~Fatricio
Lunamaria Cosplay- Vector Art
by ~firewolf826
Portrait of July
by ~mcdf
Vector Self-portrait
by *eternal-drift
Dancing Queen
by ~Fatricio
Obama Mask
by ~schwa242
Vector Lee
by ~illivate
Vector Self-Portrait
by ~ShoulderDemon
patrick vector portrait
by ~ayongski
Rafaela Ardanaz
by ~krisagon
Self Portrait
by ~gavwoodhouse
Bedroom Eyes
by *mftalon
Dalai Lama Vector
by ~LuigiLA
Angelina Jolie
by ~micoolitz
Face
by ~eveahh
Class Portrait
by ~Duchess-Hunter
ohn Paul Jones in concert
by =cblair
Scarlett
by ~scabbed-doll
Matt Hughes – Vector Portrait
by ~NMRosario
Jaime Pressly
by ~itailu
Self Portrait
by ~Nuka-the-Goofy
Vector Work 01
by ~pieskiis
Bruce Lee
by ~CrazyYetCool
Self-Portrait
by ~Ludwig1300
MF in vector replay
by ~kelso-san
A Portrait of Jim
by *donpedicinijr
The Weeping Song
by *artemisa-69
..::Eddie Murphy::..
by ~ArtApparent
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Wow! These are all awesome!!!
Bruce Lee and Eddie Murphy!
Hey nice collection you´ve here
you just inspired myself to make so auto vector portrait!!! let see if i can do it before christmas 
@kimistry101
@designi1 – Glad that I inspired you and woke up yout curiosity.
This is what I want with this blog: to inspire everyone and help them designing.
Thank you very much
Some of these are AMAZING (the jamie presley one specifically) but other ones are just – eh..
ADobe has a live trace option and it can make really details vector graphics from illustrator with no talent needed.. You can tell some of these are made using that.. others were def. amazing
thank you lindsay
some are very good… some are very amateur. Overall a great post. I’m working on one right now, and I’ve gotten a few ideas from seeing the different styles here.
Here is my most recent… http://blog.sethteeters.net/post/285219223/vector-photorealism-by-seth-teeters
nice post. thanks.
Gotta learn one of these.
Wow some amazing illustrations!