How Do I Turn an Image Into an Illustration in Photoshop?
As an artist, there are many ways to turn a photo into an illustration. However, Photoshop is one of the most popular and versatile software programs available. Here are some tips on how to turn a photo into an illustration in Photoshop:1. Open the image in Photoshop. The first step is to open the image that you want to turn into an illustration in Photoshop. You can do this by going to File > Open, and then selecting the image file from your computer.
2. Duplicate the background layer. Once the image is open in Photoshop, you will need to duplicate the background layer. This can be done by right-clicking on the background layer in the Layers panel and selecting Duplicate Layer from the menu that appears.
3. Add a new layer for your sketch. Once you have duplicated the background layer, you will need to create a new layer for your sketch. To do this, click on the New Layer icon at the bottom of the Layers panel.
4. Sketch your illustration on the new layer. Now that you have a new layer for your sketch, you can begin sketching your illustration using a black or dark-colored pen or pencil. It is important to sketch on a new layer so that your original image is not affected.
5. Scan or take a photo of your sketch.
Once you have finished sketching your illustration, you will need to scan or take a photo of it so that you can import it into Photoshop.
You can scan your sketch by going to File > Import > Scan from the menu bar.
If you are taking a photo of your sketch, make sure that it is well-lit and in focus so that it will be easy to import into Photoshop.
Once you have scanned or taken a photo of your sketch, open it in Photoshop.
6.Import
your sketch into Photoshop.
To import your sketch into Photoshop, go to File > Import > Place Embedded from the menu bar.
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(8) Crop your sketch.
Once you have imported your sketch into Photoshop, you will need to crop it so that only the sketched area is visible.
To crop your sketch, go to Image > Crop from the menu bar.
A cropping tool will appear around your sketch.
Click and drag the cropping tool to crop your sketch as desired.
When you are finished cropping, press Enter or Return on your keyboard.
(9) Resize your sketch.
Now that you have cropped your sketch, you may want to resize it so that it fits better on the page.
To resize your sketch, go to Image > Image Size from the menu bar.
A dialog box will appear with options for resizing your image.
Enter desired width and height values into the Width and Height fields respectively.(10) Add color to your illustration.
Now that you have turned your photo into a black and white line art illustration, you may want to add color to it.
To add color to your illustration, create a new layer and select a color from the Swatches panel.
Then use the Paint Bucket Tool or Brush Toolto fill in areas of color on the new layer.(11) Saveyour illustration.
Once you have finished adding color (or not), you will want to saveyour illustration.(12) Exportyour file as a JPEG or PNG image so that it can be shared with others!(13) And thereyou have it! You have now learned howto turna photo into an illsutration in Photoshop!