Sketching is a powerful means of interpersonal communication. We view sketching as a combination of interactive drawing and linguistic interaction. The drawing carries the spatial aspects of what is to be communicated.

Conversion of An Image to Color Sketh

Conversion of An Image to Color Sketh

Here I am presenting a tutorial which will convert an ordinary image into a colored sketched. It is really simple to illustrate yet great fun to enjoy. The conversion is done in Photoshop.

Step 1:

At first let us open an image that we want to convert into color sketch. Then we need to duplicate the background layer, just make a right click on the layer and select “Duplicate Layer”. So now we have a background layer and a duplicate layer.

make background layer

make background layer

Step 2:

We will work on the duplicate layer. First Desaturate the top layer, by going to “Image >> Adjustments >> Desaturate”. Then go to “Filter >> Other >> High Pass”. Based on the image now let us adjust the radius so the image looks like mine. Here 2.0 is used for the image.

Step 2: Desaturating The Layer

Step 2: Desaturating The Layer

Step 3:

Now let us open the levels window. Just we have to press Ctrl+L or Image >> Adjustments >> Levels. Now to render the image like a sketched image the 3 sliders are adjusted.

Step 3: Adjusting the Level

Step 3: Adjusting the Level

Step 4:

Now the top layer’s Opacity is changed down to about 50-60% and the blending mode is set to “Overlay”. Now the image will take a near sketchy look.

Step 4: Adjusting Opacity

Step 4: Adjusting Opacity

Step 5:

Now go to the bottom layer and Filter >> Artistic >> Cutout is applied.

Step 5: Applying Filter

Step 5: Applying Filter

Step 6:

The image has already got the desired Color sketch face. But to add a little texture to the image, some additional tasks are done in the bottom layer. Go to Filter >> Noise >> Add noise.

Step 6: Add Noise

Step 6: Add Noise

Amount: 5%, Distribution: Gaussian, Monochromatic: Checked

Step 7:

Now go to Filter >> Blur >> Motion Blur. Set the angle to about 45 degree and distance 10 pix. Lastly go to Filter >> Blur >> Motion Blur. Then Ctrl+F is pressed to reapply this filter this filter once or twice to sharpen it up a little.

Final Image

Final Image

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