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Crossovers: Relax ~ The Freedom of Summer

xxxHOLiC, Tsubasa Reservoir Chronicle, Yuuko Ichihara, Himawari Kunogi, Sakura Kinomoto
xxxHOLiC Series,OVA Tsubasa Reservoir Chronicle Series,OVA Yuuko Ichihara Character Himawari Kunogi Character Sakura Kinomoto Character

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Artist Comment

"Relax ~ The Freedom of Summer": Entry for sakura--cb's "Freedom" walling contest.

Yay, my first ever CLAMP vector, and a hard one at that. Everyone makes so many awesome vectors with CLAMP scans, I decided I had to try it too! And when I saw this scan and saw it hadn't been vectored yet, I knew this was the one!

This vector was actually a lot of firsts for me.
-My first time using a CLAMP scan: CLAMP are such awesome artists and their scans are so interesting and fun to vector!
-My first time using the stroke-path method: Yes, I used stroke path. When I was deciding how to vector the scan I figured that it would be much easier and turn out a lot better if I used stroke path. Plus vectoring all those little flowers with shape layers would have driven me crazy and taken a lot more time. So if my outlines aren't as good as usual, forgive me, this was new to me. However it was a learning experience too. But don't worry, shape layer fans such as myself will be happy to know that I still plan on using shape layers for my vectors. (And for you stroke path fans, I'm sure I'll do another vector like this some day!)
-My first time using blurs and such: I found the best way to make my vector match the scan was to blur some parts of it to give it that softly-shaded look. I don't usually do this.

As you can see I added some patterns and textures to it, because I am completely obsessed with such things. I tried to not add too many though for those who don't like it. The clouds in the background I made myself with some self-made brushes. I thought it would look better than if I attempted to vector the clouds in the scan.

Anyways I chose to enter this in the Freedom contest, because summer is upon us, and that means freedom from certain things *cough-school-cough*, which means more time to relax and do fun things, as depicted in this vector ^_^.

Time:
Outline- 16 hrs
Colouring-11 hrs
Total- 27 hrs
Layers:107

(I told myself not to write a long description, too late for that :P) I plan on submitting a slightly different version of this at AP as a wallpaper. It will be wallpaper size (both normal and widescreen) and have a little more texture.

Anyways I hope you like this vector! Unlike my other vectors this one is for viewing purposes only! Comments and faves are greatly appreciated! *Hugs*

P.S. Is the girl with the red and white dress Tomoyo? Because it looks like Tomoyo, but I think there's another girl in Tsubasa that looks like that...(I'm not that far in the Tsubasa storyline yet).

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Comments

  1. entity1660 May 19, 2007

    OMG, the Stroke Path! XD Just kidding, Ashy-chan. =3 For Stroke, it looks very good. Although it would've a lot better if you had tried to use fill path. Shape layers is hard...Try using the pen tool without the shape layers and it'll be easier for next time. =3

  2. Saikusa Retired Moderator May 19, 2007

    Wow! Ultra detailed CLAMP vectoring! Nice & bright and so spot-on that I thought I was going to be deleting a minimal-effort wallpaper ;)

    The colours are nice and clear, but the shading is a bit shiney. The flowers look like they're made of plastic because they shine a little too much. Great work, and a perfect reproduction! Keep it up!

  3. yui20 May 20, 2007

    It's really nice and beautiful XD
    But Tomoyo's face shadow look abit weird for me ^_^'
    Overall, it is really nice and clean vector. I <3 it !

    And, thanks for the participation on our group's contest =D I am really appreciate tht.

  4. moonescape May 20, 2007

    Darn! i wonder why I still don't know Stroke Path. I have it on my photoshop, but I don't know how to use it. DX I don't even know Fill Path too and how to use it! **so inexperience**

    Well this is very nice! I can't believe you outlined all of that. So detailed i must agree with saikusa about that.

    The only problem is I think you should make the shadows more depth instead of smudging. See I mean like try to give it a CG shape like those anime series are instead of painting (because painting is more difficult). @_@

    There's one green outline on the palm trees where it overlaps with the others too much. Try erasing that a little. :D You'll noticed it at the top left of the corner.

    Hope this helps. :x

  5. Mya102 May 20, 2007

    no, she's not tomoyo, she's himawari kunogi :)
    Wow.. so much detail here ^_^ you vectored all of it :O kudos for you ^_^

  6. chrisguwapo2k May 20, 2007

    Wow XXX Holic vector! I like it.!

  7. norine07 May 20, 2007

    wow realy beautiful love the design and the colours, i never seen the pic before~ really well done~ detailed, neat and tidy~

  8. rubenz May 23, 2007

    o.O so detailed, its so beautifill, the feeling is so warm ^^

  9. hellbell Banned Member Jun 16, 2007

    I love it! It is amazing. I would become mad doing this vector. really great work!

  10. artw-asmaa Jul 20, 2007

    think you >>> its realy cute ^^

  11. SatsukiShikamaki Banned Member Aug 20, 2007

    kawai sakura XD she is soo cute XD

    thanks for sharing XD

  12. abul Oct 03, 2007

    x_x
    omg! this is amazing! OX
    awesomeness! XD

  13. limaho Aug 20, 2008

    Great vector ... hmm it's just beautiful

  14. shurei-KO7890 Sep 27, 2008

    so cute!
    as expected from you!
    good job!
    i love it!

    merged: 09-28-2008 ~ 04:33am
    no--------------not tomoyo...probably from clamps:the legend of huang ...(something..)
    forgot..

  15. Hineru Jan 08, 2009

    sakurachan is still very cute

  16. megadoodle Jul 07, 2010

    lol! SOO CUTE! I love Both of the Animes in this Pic!

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