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Pro Ryan Hamrick

Wanted to keep this fairly loose and rough, just not 100% brush-stroke rough.

The direct live trace looked super fun and had a ton of character, but no matter how much I tried, it didn't fit the bigger picture that way.

So I just did a quick, loose trace with the pen tool and refrained from a bunch of tweaking and curve obsession this time. :)

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10 months ago
Pro Ryan Hamrick

Attached a screen shot of the live traced brush strokes, just for fun.

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10 months ago
Pro Simon Ålander

I actually like this clean version better too. Good job, buddy!

10 months ago
Pro Florin Capota

looking great Ryan, that s is perfect there!

10 months ago
Pro Joachim Vu

Very nice @Ryan and this 'o' is beautiful. The rough effect you wanted works perfectly on this.

10 months ago
Pro Ryan Hamrick

@Simon Ålander @Florin Capota @Joachim Vu - Thanks for the kind words, guys!

10 months ago
Pro Ged Palmer

Real nice!

10 months ago
Pro Ryan Hamrick

@Ged Palmer - Thanks, Ged!

10 months ago
Pro Joseph Alessio

This is frankly awesome! There has to be a way you could do an 'alternate version' for use on some collateral, or something, to use the more brushy one? I love the loop on the 's', and everything's so well balanced.

10 months ago
Dermot Reddan

Dope!

10 months ago
Pro Amber Asay

can't stop looking at it! so much balanced eye-candy!

10 months ago
Pro Marie Zieger

this definitely makes me want to try out more with brush pens and likewise. any suggestions on what pens you use?

9 months ago
Pro Ryan Hamrick

@Marie Zieger - I really can't say enough about Pentel's Color Brush (they come in a bunch of colors, but I primarily just use a black one). The brush tip is fantastic and extremely durable.

9 months ago
Pro Marie Zieger

@Ryan Hamrick already ordered a black one and some refills. thanks a lot!

9 months ago
Pro Joe Nicklo

Love this.

8 months ago