Sketch effect tutorials

[shellb]

I have been seeing some really beautiful sketch effects on the forum and in galleries. Does anyone know of a good tutorial on sketch effects? I’ve toyed around with them a little but my outcome is never as pretty as some of the examples seen here.

[Bayla]

Shell,

Anita (aka Westiemom) is queen of the sketch technique. Just take a look at her gallery for examples (http://www.photoshopelementsuser.com/gallery/view_img.php?id=25407). Here's her method:

Ctrl J to copy.
Ctrl+Shift+U to remove color.
Ctrl J to copy the black and white layer. On this layer Ctrl I to invert.
Change the blend mode on inverted layer to Color Dodge.
Go to Filter, Other, Minimum. I used 4 pixels or so.

Now go back to original layer( the one with color).
Ctrl J to copy.
Drag that layer to the top and reduce the opacity.
Merge the top three layers so you're left with two layers.
Ctrl J to copy.
Go to Filter, Artistic, Poster Edges.
Play with the opacity until you get something you like.

Bayla

[shellb]

Thanks, that is exactly what I was looking for! I'll try those instructions and see how I go.

Many thanks

[Kathy]

Shell ...

Check out this link in the Helpful Links section of this forum ...

http://www.photoshopelementsuser.com/forum/showthread.php?t=28357

Have fun! :)

Kathy

[shellb]

Ohhh kathy, thank you so much that is sooo cool!