Vector art question

[xxxmen]

Hello folks,

I know this is not a retouching question but more of an illustration vector art question. Can someone tell me or point me to the correct method in recreating this look in Adobe Illustrator. I will be compositing an image that will require both vector and raster image. Thanks.

** looking to see how i can create the swhirly effect that seems popular in some designs right now**

[Swampy]

Illustrator has many brushes and shapes available right in the program to do that kind of work. You may have to select a brush then use the brushes palette fly out menu to open or add different "libraries". It's just a matter of playing with Illy. The CS4 version has a couple new libraries of "swirls" and flourishes.

[Flotsam]

There is some good stuff here.
http://www.jlwdesign.com/?cat=1

[unimatrix001]

Found this link to some free swirly brushes just click the download button
http://velavan.deviantart.com/art/Sw...ushes-80117710

[smoothfluid]

Draw a circle in Illustrator
Delete the right point.
Distort the shape
Sharpen the pointy bit with the direct selection tool.
Save as a new Art Brush
Bingo!

[Neillo]

www.shutterstock.com

they have these swirly patterns as vector graphics. downside tho' you have to set-up an account with them.