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Turn Yourself Into a Cartoon

Turn Yourself Into a Cartoon
You can turn yourself into a cartoon in just a few simple steps. If you cannot draw not to worry, with Illustrator you can use the auto trace tool and it will capture the necessary lines for you. You can also use Photoshop if you don't have Illustrator.
 
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Step 1Get An Image of Yourself

Get An Image of Yourself
Find an image of yourself (or someone else) that is at least 300 dpi. The smaller the image the harder it will be to outline or auto trace it.
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Apr 8, 2012. 4:26 PMalungay says:
I wanna do a pic like that.
Dec 11, 2011. 2:25 AMabishop8 says:
I've just been on www.EricTheCircle.com and seeing as he's a circle, that's a cartoon - I was wondering if there was a process for turning him back into a photo?
Oct 11, 2011. 9:21 AMpineapploe says:
Hi but how do you do that?, how do u get illisrator program
Sep 16, 2011. 12:50 PMfbastage says:
added texture (magic selection tool)

http://images.cheezburger.com/completestore/2011/9/16/346cf51f-faa8-44d9-9b6d-716eb77dd893.jpg
Jul 23, 2011. 12:33 PMnmohamed1 says:
there is a tutorial on youtube
Dec 22, 2008. 1:15 PMcodongolev says:
what if I already am a cartoon?
Jul 6, 2011. 8:43 PMaseath says:
you, my friend, are amazing
Jul 7, 2011. 7:03 PMcodongolev says:
thank ye.
Apr 30, 2011. 6:59 PMMisyel says:
then you're a cartoon :P what's about it ?
May 2, 2011. 3:10 PMcodongolev says:
when I walk down the street people drop safes on me.
Aug 1, 2010. 9:28 AMFuzzyBearGeek says:
I think there's a tutorial to turn yourself into a human being somewhere. ;-)
Aug 1, 2010. 7:21 PMcodongolev says:
I don't get why someone would want to be a cartoon. it's hard for us to live, being two dimensional. when we go out to eat, we have to make sure we're facing the waiter, or it looks like our table's empty. we blow away when we go on walks, ending up miles from where we began. eating's hard, because you've got to find specific "cartoon food" stores that sell 2d food. it's difficult.
Jan 18, 2011. 7:23 PMAlternateLives says:
Well, Stereoscopic 3D video to the rescue!
Jan 26, 2011. 6:23 PMcodongolev says:
but then there's two of me if I don't cross my eyes....
Jan 31, 2011. 7:47 PMAlternateLives says:
Not if you wear the glasses!
Feb 1, 2011. 3:04 PMcodongolev says:
NOW I HAVE A HEADACHE!!!! WHY AM I DOOMED TO CARTOONDOM?
Feb 2, 2011. 6:00 PMAlternateLives says:
They're working on it. soon that won't be an issue.

However, that doesn't happen if you shoot 3D video right.
Aug 2, 2010. 12:35 PMMunchys says:
Don't worry! I am currently working on a machine to make 2d cartoons into humans!
Aug 1, 2010. 2:35 PMlbrewer42 says:
From what I understand, many politicians have already used this tutorial successfully.
Jan 17, 2009. 9:26 AMjuanvi says:
if so, for the good of all of us, please, don't try tracing you again, please don't
Dec 27, 2008. 9:01 PMuhsnamih says:
well then try to make a human version of urself
Dec 23, 2008. 10:22 PMEnigmaMax says:
then you'll be a cartoon to a cartoon. duh.
Dec 24, 2008. 10:08 AMcodongolev says:
brain hurt.
Mar 23, 2011. 9:07 AMpigeon says:
I know this is a dumb question, but how do I find the auto trace tool? When I search 'trace' in Illustrator's Help, all it shows is Live Trace preferences but I don't understand how to actually use it!
Nov 18, 2010. 7:01 AMEric_Ja says:
This web site www.wanib.com create a cartoon that it is like an artist work
Nov 19, 2010. 7:40 AMSandraMe says:
Wow I tried WaniB its great , why its free?
Nov 18, 2010. 6:05 AMzeinsabra says:
please give me the exact steps on how to use photoshop 7.0 for this project
Nov 10, 2010. 3:51 AMrain-man says:
It can be also done online -  http://www.wanib.com
Oct 11, 2010. 3:17 PMmohdsadiq1 says:
hi, wht software i should use for this
Oct 1, 2010. 5:08 AMartonline says:
Sep 20, 2010. 8:54 PMjessicajetson says:
is this using photoshop? wow nice concept i really appreciated. nice job.

turn yourself into a cartoon
Aug 19, 2010. 5:54 PMPilantoo says:
Your face is what makes this tutorial so attractive!!! good job!! im doing this right now!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Aug 1, 2010. 1:17 PMfn06afranci says:
did you use illustrator cs# or illustrator 10?
Aug 6, 2010. 8:51 AMfn06afranci says:
thank you, much love <3
Aug 4, 2010. 7:15 AMBills fan1.0 says:
thats realy cool dviz thanks for telling me how to make myself a cartoon
May 5, 2009. 5:23 AMluvit says:
you did a great job.. here's chris.

Aug 1, 2010. 2:12 PM9ale7 says:
make a tutorial of this :P
Aug 2, 2010. 5:27 PMluvit says:
i only make instructablez that involve killing fireflies & wholesome communicaiton.
Aug 2, 2009. 5:48 AMbaileygrib says:
OMG this is soooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo funny!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1
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