Snap Shot Loc: California

Here's a neat half color/B&W effect that can be used in many different ways! In this example, I'll show you how to take a color Selfy or portrait and turn it into a really cool painting.
1. Bring up your photo into Photoshop Elements 12 or later. Photo1.
Here you want to duplicate the layer Ctrl>J>0. Next crop it to 7x5x300 resolution. Use the clone tool, set your brush to 100%, hold down the Alt>right click your mouse and get rid of the dark upper left of the photo. Get rid of any other imperfections at this point as well! In short, fully process your photo! Photo 2.
2. Duplicate your layer again Ctrl>J>0! Click on your Filter tab in the top area of your program and scroll to Sketch>Graphic Novel! Photo 3! Click on the Painted Gray and move the sliders to your liking or type in my setting from the photo and Click OK! Photo 3!
3. Add a Layer Mask, the third icon in the upper right tool bar and click on your Brush Tool! Also make sure your Black Box is on top at the lower bottom and the White box is behind it! Set your brush to about 35-40% Opacity and use a soft brush. The size can be controlled by clicking on the Bracket keys; the right key makes it bigger, the left key makes the circle smaller. Click on the white layer mask and click your Brush tool and start paining back in the colors you want to bring out. If you make a mistake, you can switch the Black Box to White on top and fix the error! Use this to get rid of the white lines on the sofa, hair and shirt. Photo 4 and 5!
4. Click Alt>Ctrl>Shift>E to create a new layer.
5. Next, make sure the Black Box is on top! Click the Edit tab on the top tool bar and select Stroke (Outline) Selection and add a black stroke around the photo! Photo 6! Save as a jpg and your done!

1 Original

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2 Duplicate your layer and process

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3 Select the Graphic Novel Tool

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4 Move the slidders

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5 Add the Layer Mask and paint

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6 Add stroke around photo!

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rlaugh Loc: Michigan & Florida

Great job...thank you!!

Snap Shot Loc: California

Thank you Bob! Not too many hits on this one! Too bad, it's a neat effect if you have PSE 12!

dpullum Loc: Tampa Florida

Found it ! I have PSE 13. Like you said: Filter>Sketch>Graphics Novel
Thank you for the tutorial

joehel2 Loc: Cherry Hill, NJ

Bill, thank you for sharing your workflow, it was very generous of you.

Snap Shot Loc: California

Thanks for finding it Don! I hope you try it and post your results! It's a neat effect!

Snap Shot Loc: California

Thanks Joe! I hope you have PSE 12 or higher and try it!

Cwilson341 Loc: Central Florida

Very cool process, Bill. I enjoyed your step by step guide and will see what I can do with it!

Snap Shot Loc: California

Thanks for checking it out Carol! It's really simple to do and the effect is worth the effort IMHO!

hankm1 Loc: Mount Prospect IL

Thank you for the tutorial!! Will try this later this week.

Snap Shot Loc: California

You're welcome Hank! Please post your results on UHH for all to see!

Sylvias Loc: North Yorkshire England

Thank you for the interesting process information Bill, great effect.

Snap Shot Loc: California

Thank you Sylvia! It's something I use from time to time!

Dixiegirl Loc: Alabama gulf coast

Bill, thank you for taking the time and effort to share your wonderful technique!!!

Snap Shot Loc: California

Thanks Donna! I hope folks try it!