This piece was created completely in Illustrator CS2. I imported a pic of Tatu and did a Live Trace, playing with the settings until I got the look I wanted. Ditto with Tattoo’s picture. The text and the Tai Chi symbol were created fresh for this piece.
This is the first piece completed on my new PowerBook G4. Yep, I gave up the PC laptop and joined the cult of the Mac. So far, it has been a Very Good Thing; I am amazed at how easy things work on the Mac (no needing to reset/renew IP configs to plug into the hotel broadband, a nice suite of tools and playthings in the form of iLife, and that Garage Band thing is just too cool). I should have done this years ago.
Of course, my first PC was an Apple //e, so that should count for something.
As always, your comments are appreciated.
Tony
Tony Sarrecchia: Storyteller 
Looks great. I sense the beginning of a beautful relationship. (you and your pc)love
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I like your high contrast black and white design. Nice illo.
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Nice,Tony! I always like the look of black/white illos.
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Very – very cool! I really love your illustration. I want it to be on a t-shirt so I can wear it! And I have been thinking of switching over to a mac – you made it ever so much more tempting!
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Very – very cool! I really love your illustration. I want it to be on a t-shirt so I can wear it! And I have been thinking of switching over to a mac – you made it ever so much more tempting!
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Yea Tony you are gonna love your new Mac.i like what you did in CS2. I am going to have to upgrade my illustrator to CS2 real soon. I could use the live trace feature.Great job!
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It works for me, great contrast and sharp tracing!
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Nice! ( Btw, 'Insect' is hilarious…don't know how I missed it 🙂 )
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Nice! ( Btw, 'Insect' is hilarious…don't know how I missed it 🙂 )
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Nice image!!…and, congrats on your new PowerBook!I work on windows at home, and Macs at work…and, to tell you the truth…I no longer see a difference since WindowsXP! I probably would own a Mac at home if I didn't have to shell out thousands and thousands of dollars in new software…PLUS, I use AutoCAD for my husband's business (no Mac verions). LUCKY!!
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Heh. I'm amused. I have Illustrator CS2 at work but I hardly ever do anything in it. I've been a Photoshop guy for too long now.Also, if you had switched years ago you wouldn't have Garage Band until recently anyway. Welcome to Mac.
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Garage band got Jim interested in Macs – thank goodness it also inspired him to buy one and give me mine back…. Love the contrasty black and white you've used here.
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Nice, black and white ditto!
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nice dad. Great work^^ But how come ya didn't show me BEFORE ya posted it? Nya, whatever. Love ya, dad~bai~
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Unknown: I think you are correct.Bron, Janet, Ratlion, Queen Tut: Thanks.Tex: This is really cool machine; everyday I have a 'wow' moment with it. Great Napolean Dynamite impersonation :)Collin: I used to be the same way: all photoshop all the time. Lately I find myself using PS less and less. Now, if only Adobe would incorporate all that was good with Freehand.Caroline, String: Thanks. Tiffinix: Hmmm…I don't know if I could do that since the photos I used are probably undersome copyright. I did change them–but I am not sure how copyright law would treat it.Toni: Live trace is very cool. You can dl a 30 day trial from Adobe if you just want to play around with it.Kami, you don't get see all of them first. Not to mention I did this last night while I was in Jersey and you were in Georgia.
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Unknown: I think you are correct.Bron, Janet, Ratlion, Queen Tut: Thanks.Tex: This is really cool machine; everyday I have a 'wow' moment with it. Great Napolean Dynamite impersonation :)Collin: I used to be the same way: all photoshop all the time. Lately I find myself using PS less and less. Now, if only Adobe would incorporate all that was good with Freehand.Caroline, String: Thanks. Tiffinix: Hmmm…I don't know if I could do that since the photos I used are probably undersome copyright. I did change them–but I am not sure how copyright law would treat it.Toni: Live trace is very cool. You can dl a 30 day trial from Adobe if you just want to play around with it.Kami, you don't get see all of them first. Not to mention I did this last night while I was in Jersey and you were in Georgia.
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Hey, Love your new profile pic!
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striking! great take on the topic.welcome to the world of Mac. I use pcs and a mac at work and have used macs at home for years and find them superior in every way.
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First of all…congratulations on coming over the the land of MAc! You'll never go back:> I love the pure graphic look of this piecve…live trace ia such a wonderful tool! Well done:>
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'Tattoo' is spelt 'tatu' in Malay language. I love the Live Trace feature in CS2. Too bad I've exhausted my 30-day trial period. Thanks for dropping by my blog.
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'Tattoo' is spelt 'tatu' in Malay language. I love the Live Trace feature in CS2. Too bad I've exhausted my 30-day trial period. Thanks for dropping by my blog.
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Ha! Great job. The Russian singing duo crossed my mind… and I was really trying to render the dude from Fantasy Island, but was not satisfied. Cool stuff here.
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I like B/W concept and your work is cool.. I too work only in Illustrator CS and I would like to join soon the \”MAC club users\”!:)
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LOL, you must have fell in MAC love when we were in class a couple weeks ago, you were straddling the line for a bit there.My PC is probably about 7-8 years old now so I think I will be getting a MAC when the funds surface to allow a replacement. It should be a nice cahllenge to look forward to since turning the wheel on my iPod is about the only times I usually touch Apple products.
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Love this MOD look! I forgot all about Tatu! : )
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