Pencil Sketch Effect in Photoshop CS5

Introduction

In this article you will learn how to create a pencil sketch image in Photoshop CS5.

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Open your Photoshop > click on the "File" in the Menu Bar and open an image then create a duplicate layer; do that by right-clicking on the layer and selecting "Duplicate layer".

Then click on "Image" in the Menu Bar option then select "Adjustments" > "Desaturate".

You will find this type:

The Layer will show this type:

Create "Duplicate layer":

Then click on "Image" in the Menu  Bar then select "Adjustments" > "Invert".

The Layer will show this type:

Set the "Blend Mode" to "Color Dodge":

 Click on the "Filter" in the Menu  Bar then select "Blur" > "Gaussian blur".

Then you will find this type:

Select the "Lasso tool" in the tool box and select "Eye".

Select the original layer in the Layer box and press "Ctrl+J".

One layer will be created; drag that layer with the mouse to the top of all layers.

After dragging the layer you will find this type:

Repeat this procedure for the left eye then press "Ctrl+E" for color adjustment.