{"id":38279,"date":"2016-10-18T13:30:37","date_gmt":"2016-10-18T18:30:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/?p=38279"},"modified":"2016-10-31T10:01:41","modified_gmt":"2016-10-31T15:01:41","slug":"creative-cloud-design-tips-low-poly-portrait","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/38279-creative-cloud-design-tips-low-poly-portrait\/","title":{"rendered":"Creative Cloud Design Tips: Low Poly Portrait"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><i><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-large wp-image-33322\" src=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/adobe-cloud-2015-284x284.png\" alt=\"adobe cloud 2015\" width=\"284\" height=\"284\" srcset=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/adobe-cloud-2015-284x284.png 284w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/adobe-cloud-2015-120x120.png 120w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/adobe-cloud-2015-190x190.png 190w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/adobe-cloud-2015.png 353w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/adobe-cloud-2015-120x120@2x.png 240w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 284px) 100vw, 284px\" \/>This fall we are sharing a <a href=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/?s=creative+cloud+animated+type\">series of simple design techniques<\/a> for Illustrator, Photoshop, and After Effects. Rather than setting up a tutorial where you follow a \u201crecipe\u201d and end up with our design instead of your own, we show core workflow steps that allow you to try different tools or looks. Where pitfalls or caveats were found, we&#8217;ve noted them so that you can avoid problems. The idea is to get you experimenting with these powerful apps and enjoying the creative process! While you don&#8217;t need to be an expert to follow along, it is a good idea to familiarize yourself with each application and its core features before you begin.<\/i><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-38280\" src=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Screen-Shot-2016-10-18-at-10.50.32-AM.png\" alt=\"screen-shot-2016-10-18-at-10-50-32-am\" width=\"582\" height=\"55\" srcset=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Screen-Shot-2016-10-18-at-10.50.32-AM.png 582w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Screen-Shot-2016-10-18-at-10.50.32-AM-284x27.png 284w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Screen-Shot-2016-10-18-at-10.50.32-AM-190x18.png 190w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Screen-Shot-2016-10-18-at-10.50.32-AM-284x27@2x.png 568w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Screen-Shot-2016-10-18-at-10.50.32-AM-190x18@2x.png 380w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 582px) 100vw, 582px\" \/><strong>Setup:<\/strong>\u00a0The application used for this article was Adobe Illustrator CC, 2015.3.1 release, running on a Late 2013 MacBook Pro with an <a href=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/shop\/ssd\/owc\">SSD<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/shop\/apple\/memory\">16GB of RAM<\/a>. The system version is OS X 10.11.6.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Concept:<\/strong>\u00a0What is a low-poly portrait? Basically it\u2019s a photograph \u2014\u00a0a real portrait \u2014 that is remade from an inter-connected series of polygons (sometimes called a \u201cmesh\u201d) that you apply in Illustrator or other vector graphics program. The idea is to use a series of triangles of varying sizes and placements, to map out the shapes and color regions in the original portrait. What you end up with is an abstract representation of the original portrait, but in a way that the subject can still be recognized. (<strong>Note:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/38366-creative-cloud-design-tips-low-poly-portrait-part-2\">Click here for Part 2 of this series<\/a>.)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Subject:<\/strong> For this two-part series we\u2019ve teamed up with our friends at <a href=\"http:\/\/helpingpaws.net\/\">Helping Paws<\/a> \u2014\u00a0a well-respected no-kill animal shelter located just down the road from <a href=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/thinkgreen\/\">our headquarters<\/a> in Woodstock, Ill. Why a dog instead of a person? October is <a href=\"http:\/\/www.americanhumane.org\/initiative\/adopt-a-dog-month\/\">National Adopt a Shelter Dog month<\/a> so this is a great way to help some great dogs in need of a new home. Later in the article we\u2019ll also provide information for our local customers on upcoming events that provide assistance for the shelter. For customers outside of the McHenry area, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.nokillnetwork.org\/no-kill-animal-shelters.php\">find your local no-kill animal shelter<\/a> online to see whether any events are scheduled for your area this fall.<\/p>\n<p>To get in the spirit of things, we acquired a portrait of the amazing and talented Fonzo, a newcomer to Helping Paws. Originally from Kentucky, Fonzo is an eager companion who needs an owner that is not only affectionate but regularly active \u2014daily walks are a must and a special challenge like agility classes would make a high-energy dude like Fonzo one happy camper!<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-38286\" src=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Fonzo_pg1.jpeg\" alt=\"fonzo_pg1\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Fonzo_pg1.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Fonzo_pg1-120x120.jpeg 120w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Fonzo_pg1-284x284.jpeg 284w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Fonzo_pg1-190x190.jpeg 190w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Fonzo_pg1-380x380.jpeg 380w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Fonzo_pg1-120x120@2x.jpeg 240w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Fonzo_pg1-284x284@2x.jpeg 568w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 1) Set up your artboard and image. <\/strong><br \/>\nFirst you need to determine the dimensions of your output, and then create an Illustrator file and artboard to reflect those constraints. For this example we have a square image destined for the web, so we set a limit at 900&#215;900 pixels. Once your new file is open, choose File &gt; Place, select your target image, and add it to the Illustrator file. Next set the Width and Height settings in the Control panel to match your artboard. Last, use the move tool to click and drag the photo over the artboard; it should snap into place by default.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Note:<\/strong> because of how Illustrator CC interprets raster images, make sure your source photo is set to display at 72 ppi without altering the native dimensions. You can achieve this in Photoshop CC by opening the image, choosing Image &gt; Image Size, then uncheck \u201cResample\u201d and set the Resolution setting to 72 ppi. Click OK, then save the document.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_38285\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-38285\" style=\"width: 640px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Article3-Shot1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-38285\" src=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Article3-Shot1.jpg\" alt=\"article3-shot1\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" srcset=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Article3-Shot1.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Article3-Shot1-213x120-1.jpg 213w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Article3-Shot1-284x160-1.jpg 284w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Article3-Shot1-190x107-1.jpg 190w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Article3-Shot1-1536x864-1.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Article3-Shot1-548x308-1.jpg 548w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Article3-Shot1-364x204-1.jpg 364w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Article3-Shot1-750x421-1.jpg 750w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Article3-Shot1-230x129-1.jpg 230w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Article3-Shot1-100x56-1.jpg 100w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Article3-Shot1-213x120-1@2x.jpg 426w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Article3-Shot1-284x160-1@2x.jpg 568w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Article3-Shot1-190x107-1@2x.jpg 380w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-38285\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><strong>It\u2019s a good practice to sync up your artboard and image dimensions.<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Step 2) Set up your guide(s).<\/strong><br \/>\nWhether you intend to map out only one side of the subject\u2019s face and then \u201cmirror\u201d the polygons to the other side for perfect symmetry, or whether you intend to block off each region of the portrait individually, it is useful to set up one or more guides. For symmetrical portraits, drag out a vertical guide from the Ruler and position the guide over the bridge of the nose or down the center of the subject. If your subject is off-angle, try to create a guide that follows the centerline in the photo.<\/p>\n<p>For custom guide shapes, use the Pen Tool to create a multi-segment line that traverses the boundaries you think are important. You don\u2019t have to worry about dividing the subject into precisely even segments \u2014\u00a0just make it close. Tap the Delete key when you\u2019re finished adding line segments, then right-click and choose Make Guides. Repeat this process as many times as necessary. You may need to change the color of the guide in preferences, so that it stands out from your subject.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_38284\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-38284\" style=\"width: 640px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Article3-shot2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-38284\" src=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Article3-shot2.jpg\" alt=\"Use a custom guide to assist the design process.\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" srcset=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Article3-shot2.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Article3-shot2-213x120-1.jpg 213w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Article3-shot2-284x160-1.jpg 284w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Article3-shot2-190x107-1.jpg 190w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Article3-shot2-1536x864-1.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Article3-shot2-548x308-1.jpg 548w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Article3-shot2-364x204-1.jpg 364w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Article3-shot2-750x421-1.jpg 750w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Article3-shot2-230x129-1.jpg 230w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Article3-shot2-100x56-1.jpg 100w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Article3-shot2-213x120-1@2x.jpg 426w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Article3-shot2-284x160-1@2x.jpg 568w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Article3-shot2-190x107-1@2x.jpg 380w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-38284\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><strong>Use a custom guide to assist the design process.<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Step 3) Set up the illustration layers.<\/strong><br \/>\nAs with our <a href=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/38059-creative-cloud-design-tips-animated-type-part-1\">previous article<\/a>, it is helpful to set up layers that define each region of your portrait. This allows you to manage and evaluate different areas of the polygon mesh in isolation. You can either set them up as you go or create them at the start. Give each layer a name and if needed a layer color to set it apart from the others. Just switch to a new layer each time you finish one region of the polygon mesh, so that the next set of polygons sits on its own layer.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_38283\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-38283\" style=\"width: 242px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Article3-Shot3.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-38283 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Article3-Shot3.jpg\" alt=\"article3-shot3\" width=\"242\" height=\"231\" srcset=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Article3-Shot3.jpg 242w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Article3-Shot3-126x120.png 126w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Article3-Shot3-190x181.png 190w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 242px) 100vw, 242px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-38283\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><strong>Using separate layers for each region can be helpful when organizing and evaluating your design.<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Step 4) Map polygons to picture regions.<\/strong><br \/>\nWhile you can use different types of polygons in your design, generally speaking people stick with triangles. The restrictions imposed by using only one shape \u2014 combining triangles and later fills in different ways to accurately depict the colors, shading, and lines of the original photo \u2014 tends to produce more interesting results. One rule of thumb is to use smaller polygons over areas of smaller detail, and relatively larger ones over larger areas of detail.<\/p>\n<p>First, create or select the layer for the region you intend to cover. Next, select the Pen Tool \u2014\u00a0make sure the Control panel options are set to No Fill and a 1 pixel stroke that uses a color which contrasts with the dominant background color. Begin building out from one of the guide edges or from one of the edges of your subject \u2014 try to think a step ahead, while allowing your eyes to find the natural color or shade patterns in the image. It may take some trial and error at first but that\u2019s normal.<\/p>\n<p>As you create each new polygon try to work along a common edge from a previously created polygon; don\u2019t worry if they don\u2019t align or join perfectly. There will be gaps and odd spaces at first, but we\u2019ll take care of those in part two of this article. Periodically, you may want stop and use the Outline preview (Cmd-Y for Mac, Ctrl-Y for PC) to get a clearer idea of how your mesh is evolving.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Article3-Shot4a.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-38281\" src=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Article3-Shot4a.jpg\" alt=\"article3-shot4a\" width=\"640\" height=\"512\" srcset=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Article3-Shot4a.jpg 800w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Article3-Shot4a-150x120.png 150w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Article3-Shot4a-284x227.png 284w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Article3-Shot4a-190x152.png 190w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Article3-Shot4a-150x120@2x.png 300w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Article3-Shot4a-284x227@2x.png 568w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Article3-Shot4a-190x152@2x.png 380w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_38282\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-38282\" style=\"width: 640px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Article3-Shot4b.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-38282\" src=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Article3-Shot4b.jpg\" alt=\"The beginning of a polygon mesh. Not the variance in polygon size and the benefit of previewing in outline mode periodically.\" width=\"640\" height=\"549\" srcset=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Article3-Shot4b.jpg 800w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Article3-Shot4b-140x120.png 140w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Article3-Shot4b-284x244.png 284w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Article3-Shot4b-190x163.png 190w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Article3-Shot4b-140x120@2x.png 280w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Article3-Shot4b-284x244@2x.png 568w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Article3-Shot4b-190x163@2x.png 380w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-38282\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><strong>The beginning of a polygon mesh. Note the variance in polygon size and the benefit of previewing in outline mode periodically.<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Coming up:<\/strong><br \/>\nIn Part 2 of this article we&#8217;ll add fill colors to the completed mesh, and close any random gaps or corner errors with our polygon mesh, creating the final look of the design.<\/p>\n<p>If you live in the McHenry County area and would like to learn more about how you can help Fonzo or any of the other dogs at Helping Paws Animal Shelter, please give them a call at 815-338-4400 or sign up for their 10<sup>th<\/sup> Annual <a href=\"http:\/\/helpingpaws.net\/event\/panting-for-paws-5k-runwalk-1-mile-fun-run\/\">5K Run\/Walk or 1 mile Fun Run<\/a> on Nov. 6, 2016.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This fall we are sharing a series of simple design techniques for Illustrator, Photoshop, and After Effects. 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