Today we are doing to illustrate a character using Vector like graphics in PS. I thing it's better to use Adobe Illustrator for that but I will stick to Photoshop CS.

Let's begin.

I will use square document for this one.

Illustrate a character

Now use shapes to create basic "parts" of the character: head, legs, body….

Here are the settings for shapes. Only the color must be black.

Illustrate a character



Illustrate a character

Then the eyes, I will pick a custom shape for that.

Illustrate a character

Now the body, you see every object
 
stays on separate layer.

Illustrate a character



Illustrate a character

Now we will work with legs and some accessories.

The legs will be yellow only for you to see how the are going to be positioned.

Illustrate a character



Illustrate a character



Illustrate a character



Illustrate a character

Good custom shape. Looks like hair.

Illustrate a character