Hello again =)
It's been a while since my last submission, I've been busy with work and life in general, but I haven't forgotten how much I enjoy vectoring.
I started looking for scans before Vecta Desu 16, the Food theme seemed like a great theme and I really wanted to participate. Unfortunately I had real difficulty finding a scan that I really wanted to vector, eventually stumbling across one on MiniTokyo. It was by an artist that I hadn't heard of before, but I immediately loved the style. I was so sick of seeing scans of girls dropping food all over their bared breasts, or making their eating of food look like something it wasn't, so this scan; 
was a breath of fresh air!
Unfortunately I didn't have the time to work on it much as my work hours picked up and then the school holidays started... concentrating with 3 kids in the house constantly is not an easy task.
So it has only been in the last few days that I've managed to find the time and the motivation to get back to vectoring so that I can finish this vector that I started months ago.
Needless to say though, I'm extremely happy with how this one turned out, I personally think my shading and metal work has improved a great deal.
I have no idea how long this one has taken me in actual work hours, to be honest I don't recall. All done in Photoshop CS6 extended
Comments and critique are as usual always welcome, I enjoy hearing your feedback =3
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9 months, 2 weeks ago
The colors are amazing, the hair color change looks really cute! In fact all the color changes are really cool! It almost feels like a different picture! Great line work, love the work on the eyes you always do really amazing eye work! The little badge additions are great and the key pin binder things look really good! Amazing work A
++ would download again.9 months, 2 weeks ago
btw this was my real comment but bantam stoled it
9 months, 1 week ago
Wow, thanks Banty. I always love hearing what you think of my work. I had great fun adding the little extra details, and you know how much I love doing the eyes so I'm really glad you liked them =D
9 months, 2 weeks ago
WOW!! I really love your colour combination, it make the vector look alive. It even more great then the origination scan, nd the line are so detail too. Truly live it very much, sure fav+ & directly go into my library ^^
9 months, 1 week ago
Thanks so much Wonderngo, I'm really glad you like it so much, it took me a long time to finally get it done, but I'm really happy with the result.
9 months, 2 weeks ago
I really love the change of colors here and everything looks really nice! :D My only gripe is that the eyes look a bit weird to me because there's no white behind them! XD
9 months, 2 weeks ago
Ahahaha OMG I can't believe I actually forgot the whites of the eyes xD lol, I will fix that ASAP =P
9 months, 2 weeks ago
And fixed x3
9 months, 2 weeks ago
As with everyone else, I obviously also find the colour change very attractive; a lot more vibrant and alive. But what I really like about your vector is the addition of those small details/accessories. The key in place of hairclips are the highlights of this vector (well for me that is). The bento also looks much more appetizing! Other than that, not much to say since your vector seems quite flawless. Great work!
9 months, 1 week ago
Thankyou for your awesome comment Vestigel, it's always great to hear that your attention to the the little details is appreciated. I really felt that the accessories she had were a little plain and drab and needed something more fun to jazz things up. So again, thankyou =)
9 months, 2 weeks ago
By far a fantastic example of how much you've grown as a vector artist.
The nice, subtle character changes were for the best in my opinion. By giving her hair some dynamic colors, and changing up her uniform and the pins, it really personalizes it. As you pointed out, there's a plethora of ecchi scans out there, so it's nice to see something rather cute that's got a bit of comedy to it and more importantly, something like that that was giving such loving care.
As in terms of the vector, the head is the real star of this piece. That hair is absolutely gorgeous, and the blue eyes are hypnotic. I especially love the addition of those pins, and the clever change of colors to her keychain and or phonestrap/stuff-in-her-coat-pocket.
Absurdly cute, personalized, and well executed. Incredible work, Vamp!
9 months, 2 weeks ago
I'm curious if you noticed what the symbols on the badges are Cy =P Also, thankyou so much for your awesome comment, I love reading what you have to say, it's always a treat. And I'm glad someone else agrees that something other than ecchi can be awesome! I'm so glad you liked her hair, it took me an absurdly long time to get that right, or at least to where I liked it. I started off doing it exactly the same colour of the scan, but changed it after changing her eyes, the colours just didn't mesh well. And I love doing the eyes, it's usually one of the very first things to get done on my vectors. I like them to have their personalities shining when I vector, it may sound corny, but if their eyes are done I find it easier to decide what colours should be used to suit them. So again, thankyou for your awesome comment =)
9 months, 2 weeks ago
What a cutie! She really stands out here. This would have killed in Itadakimasu, but I digress. You have paid such attention to detail the rice by the way is magnificent. The addition of the keys as clips and hairpins is adorable. And your use of color real brings out her personality. The scan was rather , well at least a little sterile. Cute mind you, but lacking in any real emotional connection. Also I must commend you for using some awesome outlines. Each color just brings their image to life. I must +Fav this. Thanks Vampy You Rock! (In more ways than one)
9 months, 1 week ago
Major!!! =D Yeah unfortunately I just didn't have the time to get her completed for Itadakimasu, I had started late as it was due to the fact that I really struggled to find a scan that jumped out at me to say 'VECTOR ME!!' xD All the others just didn't seem to hold my interest. But thankyou for the vote of confidence, much appreciated =) Also yes I agree that the scan was kind of sterile, great description for it by the way, it just seemed kind of bland and lifeless to me hence why I tried going for bolder colours to liven her up. I'm really glad you liked my vector, it's always nice to hear that from other artists who I admire =)
9 months, 2 weeks ago
great!
9 months, 2 weeks ago
Aw, very cute! It is a very refreshing art style. :3 I'm enjoying your experimentation with new colors and the gradients in some of the lineart, though I feel the red and blue outfit is a bit too strong against her more subtle hair shades. My fav parts are the key shaped pins though. :D Great details!
9 months, 1 week ago
Nysha!! =D Great to hear from you. I'm really glad you like my vector, and yeah I can see your point with the colours. The clothes are pretty bold in comparison to the softer shades of her hair, but I was trying to go for a more natural feel with her hair rather than the usual bold anime hair. But I'll keep it in mind for future vectors. As always it's always great to get your feedback, I admire your work and see it as a kind of benchmark that I'd like to attain one day if I'm good enough, so thanks for taking the time to comment =)
9 months, 2 weeks ago
Wow, 'tis god tier. Excellent and beautiful work vampu, you took a really pretty albeit dull scan and turned it into something wonderful and vibrant. dat hair +fav
9 months, 1 week ago
N'aww thanks Animu~ I'm really glad you like her, I had so much fun finishing her, adding in the extra little things that make her mine and working to get the shading just right. I'm really proud of this one =3
9 months, 2 weeks ago
I've seen the making of this vector and I love it. From the colours to the details, it is good and clean. My fav part would be the hair pins. Kawaii desu! You've come a long way and I can see that you will imporve further! hugglesKeep it up! I know you can do it! =3
9 months, 1 week ago
Thanks Ree -huggles- Your appreciation and confidence in me means a lot, thanks for the great comment =)
9 months, 2 weeks ago
super kawaii. and she looks so alive. good good good !!!!
9 months, 1 week ago
Thankyou for your comment =)
9 months, 2 weeks ago
first of all, I'm happy to see that this finally got done. I was pretty surprised, to be honest. I love the color changes, and I love how people are willing to experiment on their vectors.
and yes, it seems that your shading and metal work has definitely improved! The shiny things are really shiny!
If I have one complaint though, it's that the colors on her clothes feel too strong especially when you compare them to the softer colors on her head. But that's just me nitpicking; I love this vector all the same.
9 months, 1 week ago
Bro~ =D Haha, yeah Nysha made the same observation about the colour intensity of her clothes in comparison to her hair. I do see the point you both are making, I was trying to make her hair look more natural rather than bold anime-ish, but I'll keep the thought in mind for future vectors. I always appreciate the feedback I receive, it helps me better my work. Also thankyou for noticing the improvements, it's not just me seeing it then xD
9 months, 2 weeks ago
This is awesome!!! And well done on doing it WHILE work is hectic and there are 3 kids going mad in the house. That must of been tough >.< I like the scan myself, too :3 it is good to have a nice, clean one every now and then :D
9 months, 1 week ago
Thanks for your comment Folset, glad you like my vector. And yes, working with a house full of children is not the easiest thing to accomplish at times, haha.
9 months, 2 weeks ago
Amazing color for this work!! One of my most favorite vector by you. Added on my favs!!
9 months, 1 week ago
Aww thanks so much SamB, that means a lot that you like this one so much, I'm pretty proud of it myself =D
9 months, 2 weeks ago
nice vector~ great use of gradients
9 months, 1 week ago
Thankyou so much =)
9 months, 2 weeks ago
Very nice job,really awesome!!!!!
9 months, 1 week ago
Thankyou for your comment =)
9 months, 1 week ago
I can't stress how much i adore this vector...i like how you diverted from the original scan and made the vector ALIVE....the way you coloured and the colour choice is super and made the vector stand out...I especially love the keys and their little details and the eyes can't stop staring at them :D
Great work and hope you make a wall for it ;) +FAV
9 months, 1 week ago
Wow, thanks for your awesome comment dolce-yasmin, it means a lot that you like it so much. I tried to really push myself colour wise, especially with the shading. I wanted her to be more than just a flat vector. Hehe, I'm glad you like her eyes, I spent quite a bit of time working on them, I think I redid them three or four times before I scrapped them completely from what they were in the original scan and just went with my own design. I think they show off her personality far better than the ones she was given in the scan to be honest, and the colour I chose for her suits the hair change much better than the original Amber shades. It's always great to hear feedback from awesome artists that they like what you're doing, so thankyou so much =)
9 months, 1 week ago
sweet!
9 months, 1 week ago
Good job u give Photos Beautiful colors Become Photos more beautiful
9 months, 1 week ago
waha! its done! xD it looks really good and the gradient work looks lovely!
her bento looks so yummy....
9 months, 1 week ago
Mh.. If I consider all the other vectors you did, this one certainly marks the top of your development in this regard so far. It's hard to believe you didn't use Illustrator or InkScape for this, because it really has crisp shapes and contours, while also having marvelous gradients and colors. Another outstanding quality of this vector (or - to be more precise - most if not all of your vectors) is the high attention to lovely details - such as the barrette for example. It looks very metallic and the light spots and even the glittering really add to the material "feeling". Same goes to the amazing lunch box (along with its contents) and the hair. I also like how you altered the colors and thus made her look more vivid - even though I do think that there might've been a purpose in the original colors.
The only thing that does look a bit odd, is the "flat" texture on her keyring pendant - the "pink teddy bear" if I'm looking correctly. While the texture certainly adds the feeling of it consisting of something like cotton and thus being fluffy, it looks pretty flat, because the texture doesn't follow the form.
Other than that: great vector :).
+fav dS.
9 months, 1 week ago
Wow! Gorgeous vector! The shading and coloring is just masterful. Fantastic work.
9 months, 1 week ago
i love this picture. the girl's eyes is so cute and kawaii ^^. i like her uniform that make her so smart and beautiful. and the food in her hand is look delicious. now, i feel hungry. wow i just notice the plaster under her eyes that make girl look naughty.
9 months, 1 week ago
Such a lovely vector and not just this one, all your vectors are gorgeous...I like the colors that you used for her hair, it fits perfect with the color of her eyes...You have done a really good work with the accessories that you added, they look adorable, especially her hairpins and the one on her necktie...I have to say that I like more your vector than the original scan...I love this vector and I look forward to see your next work...^_^
9 months, 1 week ago
Wow Vamp this is awesome! good scan choice, is just perfect .I like the little details and the bento looks more appetizing than the original, keep up. +fav
9 months, 2 days ago
SO COOL :-D. Love the keys & the bento box :-)
9 months, 4 hours ago
This is soo Kawaii!
2 months, 5 days ago
she's so cuuute ----- good <3