Vectorizing an Image

Step 1

First, place a high-contrasted image (high-key image, in this case my model Iva) into Illustrator work area.

Step 2

There is a bunch of tracing software and plug-ins out there, but for this example I decided to do tracing manually with pencil tool.

Step 3

Use your imagination, draw something that you imagine, not just what you see.

Step 4

In order to get a right side of the face copy+paste left half, mirror and join to get the full picture, and then draw an oval shape around.

Step 5

Make some basic elements like simple flowers, leaves, circles and stains.

Step 6

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