The ask
Make a vector illustrator portrait similar to the "Obama Hope Poster" by Shepard Fairey. Size is 8.5" X 11" Please use at least 4 tones for the face. Include a “slogan” for your poster.
process
I first decided on a portrait to use of myself. As I looked through my camera roll, I decided of a close-up shot that is high quality.
I then had to create two layers. One with a grayscale image and another with a posterized version of the same image.
I then used the pen tool to trace features and went from darkest shadows to lightest. Each layer corresponded with a shade of purple correlating to a gray shade.
The outcome
I am a Virgo. The necklace in the photo is my astrology sign. I decided to focus on the qualities of a Virgo due to reflecting me as an individual.