Juke99
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Earlier today I was asked how I make photos look like drawings.
Actually, the reason I did this on a few graphics is because the quality of the original image wasn't great....so I figured I'd "hide" the imperfections by filtering the photo..
I also use this filtering technique if I want to make something look more "historical"
So, we start with this one (which actually happens to be a good photo)
Next, I applied some brush strokes to it
The result I got is a bit too "harsh" to my eyes...So I added a "colored pencil" filter to soften the image a bit...
And I got this:
The result is too heavy...so I faded the effect by selecting " fade colored pencil" from the drop down...keep in mind, any alteration that you make on a picture can be faded...so lets say for instance you "sharpen" an image...if you go to "edit" just like in the above example, you would see "fade sharpen"..once you select this, a box will appear with a slider on it...simply move the slider until you like the effect.
Finally, I went to the "blur" filter and blurred the image slightly, just to soften it again...
Again, this is a simplified example...but it's a pretty effective method
This pic, btw, was the same one I used for this wallpaper...again, by messing with the filters, the picture looks more "historic" and fits the stone back ground better..
Actually, the reason I did this on a few graphics is because the quality of the original image wasn't great....so I figured I'd "hide" the imperfections by filtering the photo..
I also use this filtering technique if I want to make something look more "historical"
So, we start with this one (which actually happens to be a good photo)
Next, I applied some brush strokes to it
The result I got is a bit too "harsh" to my eyes...So I added a "colored pencil" filter to soften the image a bit...
And I got this:
The result is too heavy...so I faded the effect by selecting " fade colored pencil" from the drop down...keep in mind, any alteration that you make on a picture can be faded...so lets say for instance you "sharpen" an image...if you go to "edit" just like in the above example, you would see "fade sharpen"..once you select this, a box will appear with a slider on it...simply move the slider until you like the effect.
Finally, I went to the "blur" filter and blurred the image slightly, just to soften it again...
Again, this is a simplified example...but it's a pretty effective method
This pic, btw, was the same one I used for this wallpaper...again, by messing with the filters, the picture looks more "historic" and fits the stone back ground better..
