To desaturate using layer styles, add a Color Overlay layer style (Layer > Layer Style > Color Overlay). Set the color to white, gray, or black (doesn’t matter which one), then set the blend mode to “Color”. Click OK when you’re done and the color is removed!

We’re done! Here’s how the image looks like. The next step is optional but you should try it out if you want to create the sketch effect in color.


Step 9

To add the colors back, duplicate the “Outline” layer then remove all the layer styles and smart filters by going to Layer > Layer Style > Clear Layer Styles and Layer > Smart Filters > Clear Smart Filters. Change the blending mode to Color, rename the layer to “Color”, and you’re done!


Updating the Image

If at any time you want to change the image, you can double-click on the thumbnail of any layer. Update your image or make any adjustments you like, save and close, and your image will automatically be updated without having to redo all the steps. That’s the benefit of using Smart Objects!


Final Results


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15 responses to “Quick-Tip: How to Make an Easy Faux Pencil Sketch Effect”

  1. Lucas Campau Avatar
    Lucas Campau

    Very fun. I could see this type of effect from a wedding photo booth!

  2. h Avatar
    h

    That look really bad tbh

  3. Anas Hammoud Avatar
    Anas Hammoud

    I want this photo please

  4. Maidul Islam Avatar
    Maidul Islam

    Very inspiring! Keep up the great work.

  5. Rachel Avatar
    Rachel

    Note that the graphic pen uses the foreground and background colors to create this effect, so this case you would want them to be black and white. If they are set to the same color, the filter will seem like it is not working.

    1.  Avatar
      Anonymous

      shy

  6. Hammad Avatar
    Hammad

    Nice post I’ff share it with my viewers

  7. Jahanna Avatar
    Jahanna

    Wow! Can’t wait to try this! Thanks for the tut.

  8. dama Avatar
    dama

    its so beautiful..

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    Anonymous

    I could not get the coler back to it, it was just black and white

  10. Salah Avatar
    Salah

    Thank Denny for your effort it is useful tutorial

  11. Amit Biswas Avatar
    Amit Biswas

    OSM Editing

  12. ahmad al king Avatar
    ahmad al king

    are you rgb color?

  13. Duane Avatar
    Duane

    How do I get to the filter gallery? It is grayed out for me and I can’t click it.

    1. gwkebciqwvfiu Avatar
      gwkebciqwvfiu

      click the filter and the filter gallery is down there

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