Creating Photo Inspired Vector Artwork in Illustrator

1. Introduction and project overview
2. Image information and file setup
3. Basic shape construction with the pen tool
4. Basic shape construction with the pencil tool
5. Fitting shapes together
6. Basic shape construction with the blob brush
7. Focus on features: blocking in the eyes
8. Focus on features: detailing the eyes
9. Focus on features: finalizing the eyes
10. Focus on features: blocking in the nose
11. Focus on features: detailing the nose
12. Focus on features: finalizing the nose
13. Focus on features: blocking in the mouth
14. Focus on Features: detailing and finishing the mouth
15. Beginning to add shadows and highlights to the face
16. Continuing to add shadows and highlights to the face
17. Finishing the shadows and highlights for the face
18. Blocking in the detail for the chest
19. Finalizing the details for the chest
20. Beginning to create shadows and highlights for the hair
21. Creating random wispy hairs
22. Beginning to create the shadows in the shirt
23. Creating a comic styled stroke around the pants
24. Creating a texture for the brassiere
25. Finishing of the image with a background texture