how do i get this effect (cell shaded/cartoon look)

[Christopher Daniels]

i would like to do some photos and then convert them to look like this pic http://teknokultura.uprrp.edu/volumenes_anteriores/Backup/rev_31_01_05/assets/GMflashbulb_13h.jpg

http://www.felineoddity.com/art/real_vectoramy.jpg

thats the best example i can find online. if im not making sense let me know lol

[♫Saclunch♪]

The effect is called Vector. I found a tutorial I would like to try sometime. here is the link http://www.lazymask.com/vector-tutorial.html

you basically just trace over your photo on layers its pretty articulate and takes a long time if you want the perfect effect. I have tried it years back and was not happy with the way it came out..lol

[Alex Dowding]

as @saclunch said it's called vector art. It can be done in any program that is capable of producing layers (Photoshop/GIMP etc) and yes it takes a bloody long time and feels very alien at first try. But can produce great results

[Sam C-R]

I did something like this a while ago...



This is sylas... i used illustrator, i opened the photo and then used layer after of lay of stacking up solid colours using the image as a guide where to trace... the whole thing was done using the pen tool.
ACTUALLY... on 2nd thoughts (i did this last year) and i think i may have done it in photoshop!!! using the pen tool again but then converting the path to a selection or brush stroke, again using layers... i've done it in illustrator before too though...
LOL im useless, either way it was alot of pen tool work!
hth!

[♫Saclunch♪]

@sam_cr WOW I love that! awesome job!

[Jaydee]

@cdaniels its called vector art .... u can make 1 by using photoshop . doing this is a long process.... but its fun to do ....

[♫Saclunch♪]

@gavincci HOLY SHEEP those are awesome!! I wish I had the patience for this..lol

[Sarah Lauren]

@sam_cr WOAH! Awesome! I'm gonna try that!!!

[Faisal Parvez]

Clipping Path Services,

[George]

Yes, this is all vector art. If you don't have the patience for it, or the time to do a good job, i have a recommendation. I use a site called www.copyartwork.com They will hook it up with some really high quality vector art. It will be done within 24 hours.