How to Convert an Image Into a Line Drawing Using Photoshop

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Open an image in Photoshop.

   To do so, double-click on the blue app icon that contains the letters "Ps," click on File in the menu bar at the top of the screen, click on Open... and select the image.
   
   Original images with higher contrasts allow for a cleaner line drawing effect.
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   Step 2: Click on Layers in the menu bar.

   , If you don't see a padlock icon next to the original, Background layer in the Layers window in the lower-right part of the screen, click on the layer.
   
   Then, click the padlock button at the top of the Layers window. , It's in the Layers window in the lower-right part of the screen.,,,,,, Use the preview to determine when the lines are the weight that you want them to be.,,,,,,,,,, The prompt will depend on your image properties.
   
   If promoted to discard color information, click on Discard. ,,,, Check "Preview" in the dialog box if it's not already. ,,,, Check "Preview" in the dialog box if it's not already. , Do so by clicking on File in the menu bar and Save As….
   
   Name your file and click on Save.
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   Step 3: Click on Duplicate Layer… in the drop-down and click on OK. You can give your new layer a different name otherwise it will be called "copy."

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   Step 4: Click on the duplicate layer.

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   Step 5: Click on the Normal drop-down near the top of the Layers window.

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   Step 6: Click on Color Dodge.

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   Step 7: Click on Filter in the menu bar

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   Step 8: then click on Filter Gallery….

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   Step 9: Click on the "Stylize" folder.

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    Step 10: Click on Glowing Edges.

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    Step 11: Slide the "Edge Width" slider to a value between 3 and 6.

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    Step 12: Slide the "Edge Brightness" slider to the middle.

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    Step 13: Slide the "Smoothness" slider all the way to the right.

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    Step 14: Click on OK.

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    Step 15: Click on Image in the menu bar.

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    Step 16: Click on Adjustments in the drop-down.

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    Step 17: Click on Invert in the drop-down.

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    Step 18: Click on Image in the menu bar.

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    Step 19: Click on Mode in the drop-down.

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    Step 20: Click on Grayscale.

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    Step 21: Click on Don't Merge or Flatten.

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    Step 22: Click on Image in the menu bar.

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    Step 23: Click on Adjustments in the drop-down.

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    Step 24: Click on Exposure….

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    Step 25: Adjust the sliders until the image has the line drawing effect you desire.

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    Step 26: Click on Image in the menu bar.

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    Step 27: Click on Adjustments in the drop-down.

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    Step 28: Click on Posterize….

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    Step 29: Use the slider to adjust the lines of the image.

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    Step 30: Save your image.

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