How to change an image into an illustration

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by Kernie » Fri Feb 05, 2016 12:02 am

alienmem wrote:
QUOTE (alienmem @ Feb 4 2016, 02:14 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I guess if one could do a perfect drawing in photoshop real people who draw would be p155ed off and out of work right?

I actually do have some limited drawing ability, but am too lazy to actually take the time to do it for a cover. So I usually just resort to filters and plug-ins. As sauron said, it might not look authentic, but it can give some neat effects.

by sauron » Thu Feb 04, 2016 8:22 pm

As Kernie and Ctaulbee have said the best way is to draw them and all the plugins will make it look fake but you can still get some great effects from them.

by ctaulbee » Thu Feb 04, 2016 7:56 pm

Might mention most of those old cool looking posters are actually hand-drawn artist paintings and were not done digitally other than being scanned.

by alienmem » Thu Feb 04, 2016 7:14 pm

Kernie wrote:
QUOTE (Kernie @ Feb 4 2016, 07:07 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I actually forget exactly what I did on the Scream cover. I believe I duplicated the original photo layer 3 or 4 times, applied different filters to each layer, and then adjusted blend modes and opacity on each layer until I got an effect that I liked.

Even on those covers, I don't feel like I've ever quite figured out a perfect way to make it look like a real drawing. :(



I guess if one could do a perfect drawing in photoshop real people who draw would be p155ed off and out of work right?

But the effects are great. have you seen the one i linked above. the cucoos nest one? that was done with topaz impression and adjust.

Looks pretty cool

by alienmem » Thu Feb 04, 2016 7:12 pm

are all these guys importable into photoshop or you can only use them as stand alone programs?

fotosketcher seems nice. an addition to the filter gallery in PS, with more choices. haven't see nthe AKVIS and TOPAZ yet but i got them here already. Just a matter of trying them out.

by Kernie » Thu Feb 04, 2016 7:07 pm

alienmem wrote:
QUOTE (alienmem @ Feb 4 2016, 01:37 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Oh yeah, you can tell defintely. On the Scream cover you used direcly one from the filter gallery right? On the faces of the persons?

I actually forget exactly what I did on the Scream cover. I believe I duplicated the original photo layer 3 or 4 times, applied different filters to each layer, and then adjusted blend modes and opacity on each layer until I got an effect that I liked.

Even on those covers, I don't feel like I've ever quite figured out a perfect way to make it look like a real drawing. :(

by Ron Zoso » Thu Feb 04, 2016 7:03 pm

I haven't used Topaz Impression, but looking at the website, Fotosketcher will give you pretty much the same thing without the $100.00 price tag.

A couple of images ran through Fotosketcher that started out as photos:







by alienmem » Thu Feb 04, 2016 6:37 pm

Kernie wrote:
QUOTE (Kernie @ Feb 4 2016, 06:33 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
On my own work: Hocus Pocus, Scream, Incredibles, Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, Cabin in the Woods, among many others.

View the covers at full size and you'll probably be able to see subtle (or sometimes not-so-subtle) sketch effects.



Oh yeah, you can tell defintely. On the Scream cover you used direcly one from the filter gallery right? On the faces of the persons?


Downloaded the program Ron said. Will download also if i can get a hand on the ones you said ,kernie and also topaz

by Kernie » Thu Feb 04, 2016 6:33 pm

alienmem wrote:
QUOTE (alienmem @ Feb 4 2016, 01:24 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
@Kernie Can you give me examples of artwork where you used those illustrations besides birdman?

On my own work: Hocus Pocus, Scream, Incredibles, Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, Cabin in the Woods, among many others.

View the covers at full size and you'll probably be able to see subtle (or sometimes not-so-subtle) sketch effects.

by alienmem » Thu Feb 04, 2016 6:24 pm

@Kernie Can you give me examples of artwork where you used those illustrations besides birdman?


@Ronzoso Dido?

BTW, do any of you use the plugin sorin used TOPAZ Impression?

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