This tutorial is to help you learn how to convert a normal photo
into a realistic charcoal drawing, and then how to add some colored
pencil in just the places you choose to. This can create a
really artistic effect and viewers will wonder how it was done. Ok, once you have your picture open in photoshop:
1. Copy the Background Layer so
you have two of the exact same photos on different layers.
(Layer>Duplicate Layer).
2. On the upper
layer (the copy you just created) Apply a Chalk and Charcoal Sketch
Filter (Filter>Sketch>Chalk and Charcoal). And be sure to use
some settings similar to these:
Charcoal Area: 13
Chalk Area: 4
Stroke Pressure: 1
3. Then add a Reveal All Mask to the
upper layer that you just applied the filer to (Layer>Add Layer
Mask>Reveal All). 4. Then pick
a big soft paintbrush and lower the opacity to around 20%.
5. Then (with
the layer mask selected) simply paint brush the color black
anywhere on the photo where you would like to add some colored
pencil.
For different photos, the process and amount of adjustment won't be
exactly the same. But experiment with this technique and you
can make amazing realistic looking hand drawn art pieces. |
