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I have quite a nice technique for making a pretty pencil sketch out of your favorite photograph or painting. I'll try and explain it here. Just relax, and follow the instructions:

  
 
Open your original image
Choose Layers > Duplicate
Choose Colors > Negative Image
Choose Colors > Grey Scale
Open the Layers Palette, set blend mode of top layer to 'dodge'

Choose
Image > Blur > Gaussian Blur

Play with the radius, use the Auto Proof to check what you're doing.

Lower=Thinner lines, less shadow
Higher=thicker lines, more shadow

Click OK when satisfied
The final result

You'll have to admit: this is a nice and simple trick with surprising results!

 

This tutorial is based on a Trick I originally made for the Tips & Tricks Pages on the
PSPUsersgroup's Site.

 

  

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© Fried Kampes, Randwijk - the Netherlands 1999

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