How to Create Line Art with Photoshop

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Create a new document.

   Go to File
   -> New.
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   Step 2: Set the canvas size.

   Here it's shown as 500x500 pixels, but adjust the size to fit what you want to draw.
   
   Press "Ok". , Click Layer
   -> New
   -> Layer. , Choose any color except what you want your final color to be.
   
   Preferably a light color. , Use the pencil brush to sketch out your drawing.
   
   Don't worry about neatness or making solid lines. , Click Layer
   -> New
   -> Layer. , However if you are experienced with the conventional pen tool, it is the faster and better quality option. , Only trace one line at a time, then do the next two steps, then trace the next line. , Right click the pen tool outline and click "Stroke Path".
   
   Select "paintbrush" for the tool to stroke the outline.
   
   Make sure your paintbrush tool is set to a 1 px brush (unless you have a very large image or are going for a different style), and your final color is selected. , Right click the pen tool path and select "Delete Path".
   
   Only the paintbrush line should remain. ,,
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   Step 3: Create a new layer.

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   Step 4: Pick a color.

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   Step 5: Create a new layer.

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   Step 6: Select the Freeform Pen Tool.

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   Step 7: Trace your sketch.

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   Step 8: Stroke path.

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   Step 9: Delete Path.

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    Step 10: Repeat until your entire drawing is outlined.

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    Step 11: Delete or hide the sketch layer and view your final product.

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