What we need
Main Image:
John by: float
http://www.sxc.hu/photo/468792
Texture:
http://www.sxc.hu/browse.phtml?f=download&id=1110555
Brushes:
http://inobscuro.com/brushes/view/35/
Step 1 Creating Edges
a) Duplicate the layer.
b) Apply Smart Blur: Filter > Blur > Smart Blur. In the pop-up mode set to Edge Only. This will produce an inverted line art
c) Invert; Image > Adjustments > Invert
d) Hide this layer, we will use it later
e) Create a white layer above the original background (face)
Step 2 Create the crosshatch Patterns
Lets create 2 different patterns.
a) Create a new document with a with background
b) Draw a 45 line on a new layer
c) Use: Alt-Shift-Command+the right cursor to create a copy of the line to 10 pixels to the right. Continue until you get a set of strips.
d) Merge the layers
e) Select a square area
f) Create the pattern: Edit > Define Pattern
g) Name the pattern stripes 1
Now lets create a second pattern
a) Reflect the strips horizontally
b) Repeat the process from letter e
c) Name the pattern stripes 2
Step 3 Create the first layer of shadows line art
a) Duplicate another layer of the background
b) Apply Threshold: Image > Adjustments > Threshold
c) Move the threshold level so you get the layer areas of shadows
d) Open the Layer Style and apply Pattern Overlay
e) Select the first pattern we created
f) In the blend mode of the dialog box select Lighten
g) Scale the pattern till you like it.
h) Convert this layer to a Smart Object: in the layers dialog box select Convert to smart Object
i) Set the blending mode to multiply (remember to create the white layer of the letter e from the step 1)
Step 4 Create the second layer of shadows line art
a) Duplicate another layer of the original background
b) Repeat step b
c) Now move the threshold level so you get a smaller area of shadows, for instance the eyes or the lips
d) Open the Layer Style and apply Pattern Overlay
e) Select the SECOND pattern we created
f) In the blend mode of the dialog box select Lighten
g) Scale the pattern till you like it.
h) Convert this layer to a Smart Object: in the layers dialog box select Convert to smart Object
i) Set the blending mode to multiply
Step 5 Bring back the edges
a) Move to the top of the layer stack the Edge layer we created in step 1
b) Set the blending mode to multiply
Step 6 Darkest Shadows
a) Create another copy of the original layer
b) Apply threshold
c) Set the level so we only got the darkest shadows, the inner part of the lips for example.
d) Be sure that this layer is on top of the layer stack, set the blending mode to multiply
Step 7 Background Paper
a) Open the texture file
b) Drag and drop it to our main file
c) Place the layer above the white and below the shadows line art
d) Select the eraser tool, select a small brush with a 30 % opacity
e) Erase some areas inside the face like the cheeks, it doesn't has to be perfect we are emulating ink coloring
f) Now increase the opacity to 50% and erase the external part.
Step 8 Ink splatters
a) Download and install the ink brushes
b) Create a new layer
c) Select a brown color that matches the original paper color
d) Paint with different brushes from this set spots around the image, and in the corners.
e) Set the blending mode to multiply at 80% transparency
We are ready, if you want you can add some text that matches the image mood.
