How to convert a photo to a colored pencil sketch with Photoshop<article>
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<p>One of the most frequently asked questions posed to seasoned Photoshop pros is how to turn a photo into a pencil sketch. While there are many ways to get it done, this particular technique, which requires Photoshop CS5 or later, produces a remarkably realistic result and gives you lots of flexibility for colorization…without harming your original photo.</p><h2>1. Layer up</h2>
<p>This technique works best on subjects shot on a white or other light-colored background. Open a photo in Photoshop and if the soon-to-be-sketched image consists of a single layer, press Command-D to duplicate it. If the image consists of
multiple layers—say, if you used adjustment layers to correct the image as shown here—you need to create a brand-new layer that contains the content of all the other layers.</p><p class="jumpTag"><a href="/article/2868655/how-to-convert-a-photo-to-a-colored-pencil-sketch-with-photoshop.html#jump">To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here[/url]</p></section></article>
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How to convert a photo to a colored pencil sketch with Photoshop
