Today we will consider the effect undername "pencil drawing." All actions will be performed in Photoshop. Immediately it should be said that you do not need any in-depth knowledge of this program. This information is dedicated to beginners. This article describes only one way to get this effect. In general, there may be several.
Necessary funds
In order to have the effect"Pencil drawing", you need to find a suitable photo. It is recommended to choose a picture with a uniform background, where there will be no small details, since the effect due to them can be unrealistic. The rest is no limit. You can use photos of sculptures, buildings and, of course, pictures of people.
Instructions
To convert a photo into a pencil sketch, it’s enough to follow simple and clear instructions.
- Open an image in a graphic editor and create a copy of it immediately (Ctrl + j).
- Make the image black and white (Ctrl + Shift + U). Copy this layer again.
- At this stage you should have 3 layers.On the last black and white image, change the blending option “linear clarifier”. Next, press the key combination Ctrl + I, thereby you will produce an inversion of colors.
- After all the manipulations done, the last layerbecomes completely white. To fix this, go to the filter panel, select the option “Blur” - “Blur according to Gauss”. The more you have the value, the more the image will appear. Move the slider to your liking. The value will also change depending on the image resolution.
- To make a pencil drawing in color, you just need to turn off the second layer and leave only the initial image and the last one that has undergone changes visible.
- If the image is too pale, this can be corrected with the “levels” option (Ctrl + L). Here you need to move the leftmost slider closer to the center.
additional information
Полученный при помощи программы Фотошоп pencil drawing can be changed a little. For example, you can add strokes around the entire outline of the image. In some cases, this effect looks quite attractive. Go to the filter panel and select the option "strokes", there you will find the tool "Airbrush". Assign a value to your taste. This effect looks especially good with a color image. In some cases, the “strokes” item is missing in the filter panel in the quick access list. To do this, at the top of the menu, click on the “filter gallery” and select the strokes there. As a filter, you can use not only “Gaussian blur”. For example, for photographs depicting any architectural structures, it is preferable to use the “minimum” option. This filter is located in the “other” tab. You can experiment with other similar settings.
Conclusion
The effect of "pencil drawing" can be obtainedother methods. Photoshop does not limit us in choosing tools. Therefore, combine different means and styles. Perhaps you will be able to come up with a new way to get this or that effect.
