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Trace the Vase

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Before you can isolate an object with a path, you have to be able to see where the anchor points should fall, and which of three types of curve will connect them. Then drag your lever points out to roughly one-third the length of the curve, and voila! Easier than it sounds, watch the video below, then download LADY_FACE.pdf, open it in Illustrator and use your Pen Tool. Good luck!

Vase Lady from Jay Hagstrom on Vimeo.

Download the VASE_LADY.pdf, open it with Adobe Illustrator, grab the Pen Tool and sharpen your bezier skills!

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Jay Hagstrom

This is my "coursework in-progress" for a book about retouching and photorealism. Please feel free to pose any questions you might have about the tutorials in the comments section on post, or contact me directly by clicking ASK JAY at the top of this page. Thanks for any input, I'll really appreciate it!

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