pencil sketch tool in version 7.0

[rebb]

I just purchased version 7.0 and searched for the "new pencil tool" that appears on the advertising on the inside of the product jacket. I tried the obvious area such as render or sketch. Can anyone tell me where to find it?
I used the photocopy tool in earlier versions to make pencil type sketches but assume that the pencil sketch tool does it better. Thank you.

[TonyW]

You'll find it under Guided Edit>Photographic Effects>Line Drawing. It does a pretty good job but doesn't give you much control over the resultant line drawing. If you want total control take a look at the Topaz Simplify beta (there's a thread about it down in Helpful Links.)

Tony

[rebb]

Thank you. The effect that I am trying to create is to turn a photo into a pencil type, black and white drawing so that when printed, my grandchildren can use it as a coloring book of their own faces etc.

When I used Elements version 4, I clicked on the photocopy tool and that did it. Now in 7.0, using the photocopy tool, I get a screen that shows the outline but it is an all black background with blue for the lines.

I simply want a white background with a black "line drawing" Maybe it is me but I am not crazy about version 7.0 What am I doing wrong?

[jo]

Make sure the default black and white colors are set first. Photocopy uses whatever you tell it to use for background and foreground colors.

[rebb]

Sorry for so many questions but 7.0 does not seem to be as intuitive as 4.0.
The pencil sketch mode does not appear to be what I want to achieve. So back to the old method using photocopy.

In the past, I just clicked on photocopy and it came up as white background with black outline. I adjusted contrast and got the desired result in just one or two easy steps. Now in 7.0 when I click on photocopy, the background is black which is not what I want.

Please tell me how to set the default color so that background is white and lines are black (the reverse of what I am getting now)

Thank you

[jjvera00]

Please tell me how to set the default color so that background is white and lines are black (the reverse of what I am getting now)



Just press D to get your default colors to Black and White.

Here is a link to a tutorial to give a sketch effect. This can give you what you want and have a bit more control rather than with a click of a button,

http://www.photoshopessentials.com/photo-effects/photo-to-sketch3.php

[Erin DigitalPhotosForMoms]

This is the way I make coloring sheets for my kids:

http://digitalphotographyformoms.net/2008/09/17/want-to-keep-your-kids-busy-for-a-few-minutes-photoshop-a-coloring-sheet/

[Ivey Jackson]

I sure appreciate the above help. On the Box for Elements 7 is a picture of a Pencil Sketch, but I have looked for 5 days trying to find it in the program!:mad:

[gholinka]

Ivey,
It is under Guided, Photographic Effects, Line Drawing at the very bottom of the list. I have not used it much but ran into it the other day.