Post by Tpgettys on Nov 25, 2023 7:23:52 GMT
I am excited to see how you use this tutorial, as the result is easily achieved and interesting! It was created using an older version of Photoshop, but carry's over to Elements (almost) seamlessly. The source is a short video (under 6 minutes!)
I have written out the steps below, but there is additional and useful information in the video, so I suggest watching it at least once. I am including the video time-stamps for each step for your reference.
1. Open your source image, unlock the background layer (click the lock icon) and rename it "Base" (0:25)
2. Duplicate the background layer (Ctrl+J) and name it "Smart Blur" (1:20)
3. Go to Filter | Blur | Smart Blur... (1:25)
Start with Radius=10, Threshold=20, Quality: High, Mode: Normal,
then adjust the Radius and Threshold to get a result that is fairly soft.
4. Duplicate the Base layer, rename it "Pencil Lines" and and drag it to the top of the layer stack (1:55)
5. Go to Filter | Filter Gallery... and open the Stylize folder, then select Glowing Edges (2:05)
Start with Edge Width=1, Edge Brightness=15, Smoothness=15,
then adjust the Edge Brightness to your liking.
6. Invert this layer (Ctrl+I), remove the color (Ctrl+Shift+U) and change the blend mode to Multiply (2:25)
7. Click the Smart Blur layer and duplicate it (Ctrl+J), then rename this new layer "Brush" (2:45)
8. Invert this new layer (Ctrl+I) and change its blend mode to Color Dodge (2:50)
9. Select the Brush Tool, and also restore the default colors by pressing D (2:55)
The one difference between Photoshop and Elements is in how to access the Brush Tool options, so I am including a screen shot to go with the following steps:
B1. In the Tool Options pane at the bottom of the screen, click the down-arrow to the right of the Brush Picker (3:05)
B2. Select the group of Default Brushes from the drop-down menu (3:10)
B3. Select the Brush Dialog Options (right-corner) and select Small List (3:20)
B4. Select Dry Brush, reduce its Opacity to 10% and its size to 200 pixels or more (3:25)
B5. Brush back and forth across your image (3:40)
10. Select the group of Wet Media Brushes (B2) (3:50)
11. Select Watercolor Textured Surface (B4), opacity 10% and size 300 pixels or so (3:55)
12. Selectively brush over areas of your image (4:10)
13. If any pencil lines are too bold you can selectively lighten or remove them using a mask on the Pencil Lines layer (4:30)
14. Select Filter | Filter gallery... | Texture | Texturizer (5:25)
Set Texture=Sandstone, Scaling=100%, Relief=2, Light=Top
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