Photoshop
Elements 3 Tutorial
Pencil Sketch
Tutorial
Take any photo or artwork and create a pencil
sketch as detailed or shaded as you want with a
few simple steps.
If you're going to print the sketch out on an
inkjet printer, create a new file the size of
your print at 300 ppi with a white background.
Create a new layer and import or copy your photo
on this layer. Resize the photo to fit into the
area of the background size. Elements will
automatically adjust the resolution of the photo
to print quality.
Change the picture to black and white 'Image |
Mode | Greyscale', then duplicate it or drag and
drop it into the duplicate layer icon on the
layers palette. Then, invert the image to a
negative, 'Image | Adjustments | Invert' or just
hit ctrl + I.
Now select 'color dodge' on the layer palette
under the layer blend mode. Then use 'Filter |
Blur | gaussian blur' which will bring up a
settings box. Move the slider to a radius of
about 5 to see the sketch appear.
Adjust the radius for the quality of the sketch
that you want. The higher settings will give you
a more polished blended sketch look and the
lower settings will give you fewer shades for a
quick or rough sketch look.
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