Vector Graphics - Drawing Jigglypuff

Vector Graphic Drawing in PaintShop Pro

To see the youtube version of this tutorial go here: Make Shop Pro - Vector Graphic Drawing

For Vector Graphic Drawing basics go here: Vector Graphic Basics

Making Jigglypuff with Vector Graphics

First I made the background using a combination of Art Media brushes and painted horizontally and blended the colors together.  This is the background layer.

The next major step is drawing the general figure of Jigglypuff using the preset shapes.  You can see from the image that is just a mixture of circles and ovals, and a single bezier line for the mouth.  The goal here is to get the objects proportions and arrangement with one another set correctly.  Details will be added later.

One important note with this first level of creation is that each unique vector graphic object is on a separate layer.  This is done so that we can control arrangement (what is in front of what), and it will help later when doing some shadow coloring.

 Next we start refining the shapes using the Pen Tool.  Starting with the feet and hands.

Next is the ears and the hair tuft.  To create the hair shape first we use the Knife Tool to cut into the oval shape and then start manipulating the nodes to create the shape.  To create the final shape a new bezier line is added from an existing node.

Next is the eyes, which is simply layering circles of different colors on top of each other, and each given a slightly modified shape.

Finally, to add shadows, you can use the Magic Wand to select a given shape.  Then on a new raster layer, use the Paintbrush Tool to color in some shadow.  The selection should keep the painting within the region you care about, and thus you can focus your attention on the shape of the shadow rather than staying in the lines.

After adding all the shadows, you have your completed work.  A very sharp looking cartoon rendering of the Jigglypuff.