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 clipart sketch

The model from the border tutorial returns in a sketch role. Open your image in RGB mode.


Image > Adjustments > Grayscale to desaturate.

Ctrl + J to place the image on its own layer.

Select the second layer and Images > Adjustment > Invert (Ctrl + I). Go to Blending Options and change to Color Dodge.

The image now contains far too much white. To bring out the detail, utilize Filter > Blur > Gaussian Blur. Shown is a setting at 4.8.

TYou can stop right there --or-- access Layer > New Adjustment Layer > Levels. Utilize the default settings. At the initial screen, change the blending mode to Soft Light.

The final result using the level adjustment layer. The model's features are slightly lighter and less prevalent.