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Creating LineArt from Photos

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Added:Dec 03, 2004 Rating:   Level: Beginner Software: Photoshop  

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To begin, have the target image layer selected, as I have captured above.

Next, go 'Filter/Blur/Smart Bur' as I have captured below.

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From the 'Smart Bur' dialog, make sure the 'Edge Only' Mode is selected and toy with the 'Radius'/'Threshold' sliders. The objective is to ensure that an edge line covers the entire image with some overspill into the interior of the image as well.

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This will produce a similar result as below.

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Next, with the same image layer active, go 'Image/Adjustments/Invert', as I have captured below.

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Inverting produces the below resulting image.

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The above result is quite satisfactory, but to add to the edge effects of the line art, go 'Filter/Artistic/Cutout' as I have captured below.

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Depending on how thick you want the lines, adjust the Cutout sliders for the desired effect.

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Here is the final result.

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Other samples below:

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Creating LineArt from Photos

Summary:

1. Smart Blur with Edges Only Mode
2. 'Ctrl + I' to invert the result of the Smart Blur.
3. 'Filter/Artistic/Cutout' for smooth line definitions.

Click Here for an alternate version of creating Line Art from Photos.