Car in Vector Mode

Hoamm, Finally, my vector car are done.
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I will recreate this car image below to give it the vector look.
This is not a tutorial but just some pieces of my work.
You can view or download the full resolution HERE

First, open your Photoshop and edit the image below.

Then, Duplicate the original 'image1' layer, then create a new 'Group' to store all the individual objects(multiple layers).



The Mighty Pen Tool!!
Nah, Lets start by creating a solid outline of the whole car.
Select the 'Pen Tool' from the toolbar. And up on the 'Options Toolbar', make sure the 'Shape Layers' option is selected.


Then just start adding 'Anchor Points' at areas where you think they will require some adjustments.


Connect The Anchor Points
After making the lines around the car, connect to the first Anchor Point to create a solid shape.

This is what the 'Layers Palette' now looks like, with the new Vector Shape Layer highlighted in blue.Also, if you click on the 'Paths' tab of the layers palette you can see the 'Paths' version of that layer.



Convert Anchor Points
Select the 'Convert Anchor Point' tool and begin wrapping those areas that need curvature to the image


Make sure the 'Shape 2' layer is selected, in the 'Layers Palette'.

With the 'Convert Anchor Point' tool, I started on the foreground wheel, click the 'Anchor Point', and drag in the direction of my (black) arrow unto it starts fitting the underlying layer.

Notes : Convert Anchor Point' creates two bezier handler points, for further curvature control.


Begin to get comfortable with the 'Convert Anchor Point' tool and work your way around the shape path, trying to get a close a wrap as possible.


After converting some anchor points, you'll realize that some of the original anchor points were not necessary at all. In fact the fewer the anchor points the smoother the curvature! Use the 'Delete Anchor Point' tool to eliminate unwanted anchors.

Here's my final shape after applying as much of the 'Convert Anchor Point' tool as possible.


Now this is what the body of the car looks like.


Just use the The Mighty Pen Tool again on each part.

Notes : You must have a big patience to make this vector car.

Furthermore, your car is look like this. Then just change the shape color.
It's up to you now. I use the blue sea color because it's more cool.


DONE. uwahhhh. I'm so tired.