Live Trace
I created this picture in Illustrator. I took a picture of myself doing an action and used the live trace feature to get the effect. Then I just added some shapes and designs to make the picture look cooler.
Panda
I made this panda in Illustrator. I just created him by using different shapes with the tools. I made it look realistic by adding some lighting effects using the gradient tool and adding an inner shape.
Ninjas
I created all these little guys in Illustrator. I made the ninjas by using different shapes with the tools again. I added a thick outline of the shape with a slight lighter color scheme. I also gave them weapons to go in action.