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Keira Knightley

Note: Never pick a wedding dress that has shiny glitter all over it. ESPECIALLY if you are going to vexel every last individual shine.

I wanted more than just a pretty face on a dress... I wanted a scene. This just captivates that special moment, the bride coming down in all her glory, as the center of the universe. That person that you can't take your eyes off of. It was extremely important to me that IF I was to enter this competition, that it wouldn't just be a bride staring down at the camera (like my normal vexels are). I wanted it to steal all your glares... and I hope it did.

This was the most tiresome, exhilirating, boring, unbeliavable vexel I have ever attempted. Not only did the layers total to almost 5,000... but I have gone blind in the process (not really, you don't have to gasp).

When I saw this picture I thought to myself "Nah... you're crazy." But... for some UNKNOWN reason. I decided to do it. For the first 50 hours I PRAYED that I could get in the top 3... and for the last 50 hours I PRAYED either: 1. My hand would fall off. 2. I would just be able to finish.

Large version: Here
Here is the outline (if you can call it that) for you: Here

Illustrator CS
4,714 paths/layers
100+ hours

Submitted by the2slayers on 06th July 2006.

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Comments (41)

Kara 13 Jul 06 - 06.51pm	Her hair looks really good.
Mjuuzike 10 Jul 06 - 11.25pm	I hope you win this competition :) Amazing work!
thatsneakyfox 9 Jul 06 - 08.57pm	All your work totally payed off... Seriously, it rocks. A great picture to do, even if it nearly killed you. GOOD LUCK! I think I might have to vote for you! ^^
leleana 9 Jul 06 - 08.04pm	I haven't commented yet, but I LOVE THIS TO DEATH. It's just an amazing vexel. Fav for sure.
Akseru 9 Jul 06 - 07.32am	If the background also is vexeled i kil you x_x no not really ;P (dah) but then i will faint i think haha the dress si absolutly wondrfull, and the skin also.. the only thing that really look vexeled id the hair. ghaaa why can't i make stuff like that darnit T_T
Alyson 9 Jul 06 - 04.43am	Nice job! I did that in one of my vexels. It was tedious, and really turned me off to vexeling, but it was quite a relief to finish, and very rewarding.
mii_roxii 8 Jul 06 - 11.16pm	woow amazing job :o
kasper 8 Jul 06 - 03.46pm	HOLY COW! i almost didn't believe this was a vector! this is really incredible realism!! beautiful job!
julia 8 Jul 06 - 12.01pm	hahaha, that is beautiful. great job vexeling, especially the dress. however one thing REALLY bugs me, the words in the right upper corner. [scriptina, AHHHH] and the rainbow doesn't really fit the theme =\ otherwise, its GREAT.
n4ti 8 Jul 06 - 08.33am	beautiful ;)
Jinju 8 Jul 06 - 02.42am	wooowww the dress is so amazing O.O i want a dress like that T-T
elle_tia 7 Jul 06 - 10.37pm	holy crap. that neck and just everything is so perfect. usually i dont like realistic vexels but this one i adore... you didnt vexel the bground did you?!?!?!
cait 7 Jul 06 - 09.26pm	drops ice cream cone... any more realistic, and people would accuse you of submitting a photo! amazing, the time for the glitter paid off! :D Reply from the2slayers Haha thank you!!!
CloneLove 7 Jul 06 - 08.06pm	nothing short of jaw dropping
Plucko 7 Jul 06 - 06.41pm	Wow. Beautiful!
amila 7 Jul 06 - 12.12pm	fav
georgeaye 7 Jul 06 - 11.08am	i was gonna do this picture for the competition, and then thought the better of it. now i'm so glad i didn't, yours is absolutely amazing, and i congratulate you on geting the dress to look as real as it did in the picture! the only part i dont like is her name in the top right corner, it kinda takes away from the beauty of it. Reply from the2slayers Haha, thanks! I'm sure yours would've been amazing.
Ilaria 7 Jul 06 - 09.34am	Aw..I wonder how you can do THAT...the dress is fab!
Rick 7 Jul 06 - 08.45am	I'm in love! ..now see what you've done. THis is beautiful! Great job Drew. I could never do this, I would've made the dress black and changed it to a funeral instead ..haha! Edit------------------------- Thank-ya .. Thank-ya very much (Elvis) :) Reply from the2slayers Haha... welcome back Rick.
x.depressed 7 Jul 06 - 08.40am	OH. MY. GOD. this is crazy!! The dress doesn't even look vexelled!! (take that as a compliment) this is soo gonna get the first =P i wished you completed the stairs too..
DuckyBG 7 Jul 06 - 07.52am	her dress is just perfect! everyting is perfect but i like the dress most Reply from the2slayers Me too... thanks.
Bee 7 Jul 06 - 07.13am	omg. will you say you vexeld THAT dress? thats crazy but very cool. very well done. i am impressed thumbs up
Kisara 7 Jul 06 - 03.27am	What the hell. .. . ....... OMG WTF. stares at it forever ... All I don't like is the color of the face. It looks different. O_O; BUT OMG. THE DRESS. YOU ARE INSANE! O_o!! Reply from the2slayers Haha thanks! (That's the color of her face in the original, but I see what you mean).
avalon 7 Jul 06 - 03.24am	oh my.
illogika 7 Jul 06 - 03.17am	You are absolutely nuts. And I love it. Reply from the2slayers Haha thank you.
Emsickle 7 Jul 06 - 03.14am	NO WAY. no way.
babyphat 7 Jul 06 - 03.11am	WAAAAAAAW!
4evagurl 7 Jul 06 - 03.01am	That dress! It must of took forever. Its so real and detalied. Faves for sure! =D
pixellorac 7 Jul 06 - 02.47am	This dress seems so real! :D wonderful vexel!
Rav3n09 7 Jul 06 - 02.41am	when I first say the thumb i was like "another photo!" ahah. it's amazing!
Rizzy 7 Jul 06 - 02.09am	Wow! Amazing i love it! I deffinately added this to one of my favorites
blackink42 7 Jul 06 - 02.06am	bows down to your glory Taht's the most amazing thing i've ever seen.
Invinsibleforce 7 Jul 06 - 01.45am	Go drew. Guess what, I was going to do this image also! hahaha. But I realized I didnt have enough time. Good thing I didnt do it. hehe :D Reply from the2slayers Haha. That would've sucked.
Haley 7 Jul 06 - 01.43am	I agree with Linda (only I'm not authorized to suspend). I thought "This isn't a vexel. I'm surprised he of all people would do this." Then I saw the outline and the hair and wow. I believe she is the most beautiful person alive and you, YOU have definetely given her the most justice. Reply from the2slayers That just put a huge smile on my face! Thank you!
shannon.x. 7 Jul 06 - 01.33am	Woah.
CHRISTINARRR 7 Jul 06 - 01.03am	oh. my. sweet lord. this is just like......unbelievable. the dress is incredible. everything is just "wow". i hope you win.
Linda 7 Jul 06 - 12.57am	What the.. I was just about to suspend this (for being a photo), lucky I scrolled down. I love how you still have your old vexels in your gallery, they're not even that old but it's amazing to see the differences. Reply from the2slayers Haha thanks Linda! ::wink:: I actually had a dream that you suspended all my vexels. I know, I'm pathetic and weird.
p00pstr34ks 7 Jul 06 - 12.43am	OMG wow. SOOO good. amazing! splendid! spectacular! tubular! ...spunkey? idk but seriously i LOVE this. the dress is soo good :D!!!
Affiliated 7 Jul 06 - 12.19am	Woow.. I really like it!
Briteeyez89 6 Jul 06 - 11.56pm	WOW its beautiful!
Joaris333 6 Jul 06 - 11.54pm	i'm starting to hate both u and daisy because YOU ARE BOTH RIDICULOUSLY TALENTED. i love the way you describe this scene! it's so romantic. It's always been one of my favorite keira pictures, and i'm so happy you finished it!!! bows to the realism king