How To Turn An Image Into A Charcoal Drawing In Photoshop

Today, Margo is sharing how to Create a Charcoal Pencil Photo Effect.

This tutorial is for Adobe Photoshop Users only.

Create a Charcoal Pencil Photo Consequence

Introduction

Transform your photos into pencil drawings using filters in Photoshop.

• Elevate your photos.
• Add visual interest to your artistry and scrapbooking layouts

1. Select Photo

Open the paradigm into Photoshop and indistinguishable.

• Go to File> Open, select photos and click OK.
• Double click the 'Background' layer in the Layers Panel to unlock.
• Duplicate the prototype layer by dragging the photograph layer to the New Layer icon in the Layers Panel.
• You lot can also apply the CTRL/CMD + J keyboard shortcut.

two. Photo Copy Layer

Apply a Divide Blending Mode and Maximum Filter to the Photo Re-create Layer.

• Select the duplicate or 'photo copy' layer in the Layers Panel.
• Apply the Divide Blending Mode from the top of the Layers Panel.
• Click on 'Normal' and select Divide from the drop-downwardly menu.
• Go to Filter> Other> Maximum.
• Fix the values according to the paradigm below to determine the thickness of the pencil lines.

Note. Experiment with the values to find the all-time fit for your photos.

3. Create a Blended Layer

Create a composite layer which merges the two photo layers higher up the original photo layer.

• Select the layers in the Layers Panel.
• Press CTRL/CMD + ALT/OPT + SHIFT + Eastward.
• Notice the single merged layer appear above the original photo layer.
• Blur the image slightly via Filter> Mistiness> Gaussian Blur and adjust the Radius value equally preferred.
• Get to Epitome> Adjustments> Desaturate (or press SHIFT + CTRL/CMD + U) to create a blackness and white image.

4. Utilise Creative Filter

Drag the image further using Night Strokes Creative Filter.

• Go to Filter> Filter Gallery> Castor Strokes> Dark Strokes.
• Gear up the values using the image below or to your preference.

Note. Values will be dependent on your unique image.

5. Save Pencil Outcome Image.

Relieve the image as a .jpg image.

• Go to File> Save As.
• Select the .jpf file extension option.
• Enter the proper noun of your selection.
• Click SAVE.
• Choose Quality of  8-ten

six. Create Artistry

Support your edited image with DigitalART supplies to create a photo artistry layout.

• Go to File> New and create a 12 X 12 inch New Layout at 300 DPI.
• Choose an Artsy Newspaper every bit a layout foundation or build your own using a Solid Paper and Transfers/Overlays.
• Open and move your saved .jpg file onto the layout using the Move Tool from the Tools Panel.
• Embellish with elements such as more BrushSets, MultiMedia and FotoGlows

Summary

Use Filters in Photoshop to transform your photos into fine art.

This can:

• Brand your photos part of the artistry.
• Inject mood into the design to better tell the visual story.
• Elevate your Photoshop skills.

DigitalART Supplies

A complete list of DigitalART supplies can be institute here.

Run across Prototype No_7

Source: https://annaaspnesdesigns.com/create-a-charcoal-pencil-photo-effect/

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