A comic cartoon image can pleasantly surprise and make the person to whom it is addressed laugh. Transforming a photograph into a cartoon is done by gradually deforming individual parts of the face and head. Let's take the original image (example). Make a duplicate of the layer. Using the Lasso tool, select the head and cut it out. Paste the cut fragment in a new layer.
Select the eyes, copy and paste each eye separately in a new layer.
Using “Scale” and “Rotate”: “Editing” - “Transform” tab, the eyes need to be enlarged and slightly rotated, positioning it anatomically.
Do the same with the second eye. But these changes are preliminary.
To warp the head, you can use Puppet Warp: Edit Tab. This function will allow you to fix parts of the layer, giving deformation to individual fragments, leaving them unchanged separate areas. For example, you can stretch the cheekbones more, while leaving the lower and higher parts of the face unchanged.
In the Puppet Warp function, you should pin those parts of the layer that you want to remain at the original level.
After the final deformation of the head, the layers with the eyes and nose should be adjusted, possibly increasing them or changing the angle of inclination, that is, turning them relative to the axis of the face.
You can hide excess areas of the layers with eyes and nose by adding a mask to the layers and using a black brush in the mask to paint over the areas with the skin, or use the Eraser tool.
You can also deform other parts of the body, for example a hand.
Next, you can apply additional processing to the cartoon. To do this, you need to make a whole image using the flatten function. Select the image with the “Rectangular Area” tool, and in the “Editing” tab, select “Copy combined data” and “Paste”.
You can apply a number of filters to the resulting layer in the “Filter” tab:
— Camera raw, in which you can enhance clarity and play with shadows, the distribution of white and black components,
— “Color Contrast”, by changing the layer’s blending mode, you can enhance the contour of the image;
— “Smart sharpening”, which will add expressiveness to the image;
— you can combine several filters, for example, sharpen the original “flattening” layer, blur its duplicate and reduce the opacity of the duplicate.
You can also tint the image by applying some adjustment layers to it: “Color Search”, “Photo Filter”, etc.
You can add a glare effect to the image using the “Levels” adjustment layer, highlighting the image, filling the layer mask of this layer with black color and developing it in certain places of the image.
Styles were discussed in detail in previous lessons.
RESULT
In this lesson you will learn how to retouch images in order to get a caricature portrait from a photograph. Photoshop includes many powerful tools to help you work with your photos.
In the process, you will learn how to use Adobe Camera RAW to make changes to the settings of the photo, and we will also actively use the tools Transformations(Transform tool) and filter Plastic(Liquify) to change the outline of the character.
Let's start!
Video for the lesson:
To complete this lesson you will need a photo in good quality:
Step 1: Original Image
Below you can see an image that I haven't changed in any way yet.
Open the DNG file in Photoshop Camera Raw. Click on the row button (highlighted in blue) for the photo's workflow options at the bottom of the window.
Check the box next to “Open in Photoshop as Smart Objects.”
Step 2. Raw Conversion
Open the photo in Photoshop. Right-click on the original layer with the guy and in the submenu that appears, use the item “Create a smart object by copying" (New Smart Object via Copy).
Translator's note: To open a photo from Camera Raw in Photoshop, click the "Open Object" button at the bottom right of the Camera Raw panel.To go back from the smart object copy to the Camera Raw settings, double-click the left mouse button on the smart object mini-icon on the copy layer.
Let's start with the very basics. We need a good foundation for our comic image, so use my settings for this image.
Now let's sharpen the photo a little
Stay on this tab and adjust other colors.
Step 3: Workspace Size
As we work, our character will change - we will enlarge the head, make the arms and legs thinner in order to give the guy a cartoonish look.
For such manipulations we will need more working space than we see on at this stage. Activate the tool Frame(Crop Tool).
Using this tool, we increase the working field. To do this, pull the corners of the frame in the direction “from the center”.
Step 4. Enlarge the face and head
Activate the tool Oval area(Elliptical Marquee Tool).
Using this tool, create a selection around the character's head. Then copy the selected area to a new layer using the keyboard shortcut Ctrl+J.
Activate the tool Moving(Move Tool).
Change the anchor anchor point. Move it from the center of the transformation frame to the character's neck area. Now drag one of the top nodes of the frame towards the top edge of the canvas. This way you can enlarge the guy's head.
Translator's note: in other versions of Photoshop, in order to enlarge the desired element, you can use the tool Free Transformation(Editing - Free Transform).
You notice that an unnecessary halo has formed around the character's head. To remove it we will use layer mask. To add a layer mask, click on the corresponding icon “ Add a layer mask" ("Add Layer Mask") at the bottom of the layers panel.
Then activate the tool Brush(Brush Tool). To quickly access this tool, press the Latin key “ IN».
With the Brush tool active, right-click on the canvas to quickly access the tool settings. In the window that appears, set the necessary brush parameters and hide the halo area around the head on the layer mask.
Translator's note: In the settings, set the black round brush, the brush color is black.
Step 5. Let's work on the character's shapes
Press combination CTRL + SHIFT + ALT + E to create a new (merged) layer. Then go to (Filter - Convert for Smart Filters).
Translator's note: or right-click on the new layer and select “Group into new smart object ».
Go to the menu again Filter, but this time select a filter Plastic(Liquify).
From the suggested filter tools, select Deformation(Forward Warp Tool).
On the right side of the Liquify filter panel, you can adjust the size working brush. You can see in the image below that I am using quite great importance, but remember that you can change the size at any time.
In order to deform an object, move the cursor over the required area, hold down the left mouse button and, without releasing it, move the cursor in the desired direction. In the picture below, the arrows show the areas of the body that I made thinner.
If there are areas in the photo that you want to preserve from the effects of deformation (for example, in my case, I want to preserve the shape of a delicious pineapple), then activate the “ To freeze» (Freeze Mask Tool) and process the desired area.
Reactivate the tool Deformation(Forward Warp Tool) and modify the areas lying close to the “frozen” one. As you can see in the example, I deformed the armpit, but the shape of the pineapple was not affected.
It's time to pay a little attention to organizing your workspace. Select all layers with the main character and form a single group from them.
Step 6. Remove the background
A good tool for background removal is Feather(Pen Tool.). Activate this tool on the toolbar. Create an outline around the main character.
Of course, this is quite painstaking and time-consuming work, but as popular wisdom says: “You can’t pull a fish out of a pond without difficulty”!
When the path is closed, make it active and add a layer mask to the group with the character by clicking on the “ Add a layer mask"("Add Layer Mask")
Step 7. Create a new background
Switch to Layer - New Fill Layer - Color(Layer>New Fill Layer>Solid Color).
In the window that appears, you can select the color with which the new layer will be filled. I'll use gray - #494949, but you can of course choose any other.
Please note that a new layer with a colored background must be placed under the group of layers with the character. Also, for the convenience of further work, I immediately added the “Background” group, in which I placed a new gray layer.
Step 8: Retouching
Activate the tool Lasso(Lasso Tool).
Step onto the layer with the character (to which you previously applied the Liquify filter).
Create a selection of the hat area as shown below. And then press the key combination CTRL+J in order to copy it to a new layer.
Always name your working layers, this will greatly speed up your work. I named the layer with the hat piece “Retouching”.
Activate the tool Moving(Move Tool). Flip the copied section of the headdress and place it as shown in the example below.
In order to new site hats merged with the entire headdress, make its edges softer. This tool will help you with this Eraser(Eraser Tool).
We're not done yet! Let's fix some skin imperfections using the tool Revitalizing brush(Healing Brush Tool).
Working with this tool is very simple. Hold down the key Alt and select an area of clean skin that you want to replace the defect with. And then simply draw the place you want to “mask”.
Step 9. Frequency Decomposition
Now I will show you wonderful retouching techniques from Natalia Taffarel. Many people use them for high quality retouching. The basic principle is that the image is divided into two parts: color and details. This way you can make significant adjustments without losing quality! Let's start!
Step 9.1
Press combination CTRL + SHIFT + ALT + E to create a new (merged) layer. Then create a copy of the resulting layer ( CTRL+J).You end up with two copies of the merged layer.
Create a separate group from these two layers called “Frequency Separation”. Rename the first copy layer to “Color”.
Step 9.2
Make the “Color” layer active and apply to it Blur - Gaussian Blur(Gaussian Blur).
In the filter settings, set the radius to 10 px. (this is a very important point!).
Step 9.3
Now rename the other copy layer to “Details”. Switch to Image - Correction - Brightness\Contrast(Image - Adjustments - Brightness/Contrast).
Now be careful! First of all, check the box next to the function Use previous ones(Use legacy), and then set the contrast value to "-50".
Step 9.4
We will apply a filter to the “Details” layer Colour contrast(High Pass). You will find this filter by going to Filter - Other - Color Contrast(Filter - Other -High Pass). In the filter settings, set the radius to 10 px again.
Set the blending mode of the “Details” layer to Linear light(Linear Light)
Step 9.5
In this step we will remove the print on the T-shirt. Go to the “Details” layer. Activate the tool Stamp(Clone Stamp Tool).
Make sure that in the tool settings you have set the sample stamp " Active layer"("Current Layer").
Step 9.6
Now carefully draw the inscription on the T-shirt using the selected sample.
The result looks blurry, but that's how it should be.
Add a new layer above the "Color" layer. Name the new layer "Magic".
Step 9.7
Activate the tool Brush(Brush Tool). Set the brush opacity to about 20% in the tool settings.
With the Brush Tool active, hold down the key Alt and click on the T-shirt to choose yellow. Now paint over the lettering on the T-shirt (standing on the "Magic" layer).
You can also remove some dark areas on your face or pineapple using the brush method described above.
Step 10.1 Color Correction
Activate the tool Straight-line lasso(Polygonal Lasso Tool). Create a selection along the outline of the T-shirt.
Add an adjustment layer Hue\Saturation(Hue/Saturation). Select "Yellow" from the shade palette. Then activate the Eyedropper tool and click on the character's T-shirt.
Now we'll quickly change the color of the T-shirt to blue. To do this, just drag the "Color Tone" slider to the right to the value "+155".
Enlarge the image and you will notice that there are still yellow areas in the picture. In order to remove them, you can use the small arrows on the color scale. If this is not enough, adjust the layer mask of the Hue/Saturation layer.
Step 10.2
Activate mode Quick mask(Quick mask mode). Using the brush tool, select the area of the character's teeth. Click on the Quick mask mode icon again to load the selected area.
Using the resulting selection we will change the color of the teeth. To do this, use an adjustment layer. Hue\Saturation(Hue/Saturation). The settings are shown in the picture below.
Step 10.3
Retouch your eyes in the same way.
Create a selection of the eye area and use an adjustment layer Selective color correction(Selective Color). In the settings, select a color - neutral. You can see my settings below.
Set the blending mode for the adjustment layer Selective Color to Linear Dodge(Linear Dodge) and lower the opacity (opacity) to 20%-30%.
Step 10.4
Let's work on the hat.
Create a selection of the hat in any way convenient for you. Add an adjustment layer Vibration(Vibrance). You can use my settings which are shown below.
Change the Vibrance layer blending mode to Soft light(Soft Light), and lower the opacity to 40%.
Step 11.1 Draw a smiley face on the T-shirt
Switch to File - Create(File - New) and create a new document with the settings below.
Change the foreground color to yellow, the color I'm using is #f1b500. Activate the tool Ellipse(Ellipse Too).
Draw a big yellow circle. Press the key combination Ctrl+R in order to add Rulers to the work environment. Add two horizontal guides that will serve to draw the eyes.
Translator's note: To add guide lines, simply drag the top edge of the ruler. Remember that guides are auxiliary lines that will not be visible when saving in PNG orJPEG.
Step 11.2
Activate the tool Ellipse(Ellipse Too) again to draw the eyes. Hold down the key Alt(this will allow you to subtract the shape you are drawing from the already completed area) and draw an oval. Use the tool Outline selection(Direct Selection Tool) to adjust the position of the “empty” oval.
Draw the mouth in exactly the same way.
Select a tool Pen - Delete Anchor Point(Delete Anchor Point Tool) and delete the point on the top of the oval-mouth.
We turn the oval into a smile. Move the anchor point guides toward the center. Once you're happy with the shape of your smile, activate the tool Moving(Move tool) and drag the entire smile into the main working document.
Step 11.3
Place the smiley layer as shown below. Create a group and name the layer and group "Smilie".
Right-click on the "Smilie" layer and in the submenu that appears, select " Rasterize layer"("Rasterize Layer").
Activate the tool Moving(Move tool) and place the smiley on the guy’s T-shirt. If necessary, use the tools Transformations(Тtransform tool) and correct the perspective. Set the blending mode of the "Smilie" layer to Chroma(Color)
Step 11.4
Let's make the smile look more realistic. Activate the tool Finger(Smudge Too). Using this tool we will create folds in the fabric.
Now add a layer mask to the "Smilie" layer and edit the area with the petals (open the petals).
Step 12. Change the background color
The color I'm using for the new background is #bf8213.
Use the tool Oval area(Elliptical Marquee Tool) and draw a small round selection as shown below:
The next step is to change the outline of the circular selection, to do this go to Selection - Modification - Feather(Select - Modify - Feather). Enter a value for the radius of 400 px.
At the bottom of the layers panel, click on the small “” icon and select from the list Levels(Levels).
Move the midtone slider to the left or enter "2.57" in the Input Values field.
Now you need to repeat the previous steps, but use different values:
- the initial discharge is oval;
- leave the Feather radius value the same or select it to your own taste;
- add an adjustment layer Levels 2;
- invert the layer mask of the Levels 2 layer ( Ctrl+I);
- Set the midtone value of the second layer Levels 2 to “0.65”
Step 13. Adjust the layer mask
If you look closely at the character image, you'll notice some dirty edges. It is for this reason that we will additionally adjust the layer mask of the group with the main character. Click once on the layer mask of the Person group.
Switch to Filter - Blur - Gaussian Blur(Filter — Blur — Gaussian Blur). Set the blur radius to 1.5 px.
For the next mask adjustment, go to Filter - Other - Minimum(Filter — Other > — Minimum). The radius value for this filter is 2.5 pixels.
Step 14: Light and Shadow
Create new group and name it “Dodge and Burn”. In this group, create a new layer ( Layer - New - Layer(Layer — New — Layer)). Name it “Dodge and Burn Hard”, set the layer settings to: Blend Mode – Overlap(Overlay), fill - 50% gray(50% gray).
Activate the tool Brush(Brush Tool). In the brush settings, set the opacity to 2%, brush type to round, hardness to 0%. Draw shadows and highlights on the “Dodge and Burn Hard” layer. To do this, use the brush color black (for shadows) and white (for highlights) / To quickly switch between colors, use the "X" key.
Repeat the previous step again on a new layer, but use the blending mode Soft light(Soft Light) instead of Overlay.
Step 15
Create a new group called "Color and Light Front" and then click on the familiar " Create a new adjustment layer" In the list of layers select " Color" (Solid Color). In the settings window, enter the color - #bf8213.
Position layer" Color" (Solid Color), as shown below. Set the opacity value to about 5%.
Click on the " Create New Layer" (at the bottom of the layers panel). Name the new layer "Light".
Activate the tool Brush(Brush Tool). In the settings, set: opacity about 3%, brush type - round, hardness - 0%, color - white. The brush size should be small, since we will use this brush to draw light rays on the character's neck.
Step 16: Pattern Effect
Create a new group called "Final". In this group, create a copy layer of all layers by pressing the keyboard shortcut Ctrl+Sshift+Alt+ E.
Rename the resulting layer "Paint Look" and convert it to a smart object (right-click on the layer and select "" from the submenu). Convert to Smart Object").
Then go to Filter - Oil painting(Filter - Oil Paint). The settings are shown below.
Translator's note: In this step you can experiment with other filters, for example: Filter - Imitation - Pastel (or "Dry Brush").
Add a layer mask to the picture effect layer. Then invert the layer mask by pressing the key combination Ctrl + I.
Activate the tool Brush(Brush Tool). Brush color - white, brush type - standard round.
Using the specified brush, go over the layer mask, revealing those areas of the image where the created effect looks most appropriate.
Step 17
Our cartoon is almost ready. Just the final touches left!
Create a merged copy of all layers ( Ctrl+Sshift+Alt+ E) and transform it by going to Filter - Convert for Smart Filters(Filter - Convert for Smart Filter). Name the last layer "Camera Raw Filter".
Now go to the menu again Filter- Camera Rawfilters(Filter > Convert for Smart Filter).
Translator's note: you can go to settingsCameraRawanother way. To do this, open your work viaBridge- click on the image of the work with the mouse once - press the key combination Ctrl+R
All that's left to do is make the settings (my settings are listed below).
Congratulations! You've done this lesson!
You can open the original photo and view the work you have done. The cartoon is ready!
I hope you learned something new from this lesson and can lift the spirits of many people!
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Let's open the image in Photoshop:
Let's go to the magic filter
Filter-Liquify (Filter-Plastic)
or press Shift+Ctrl+X.
This filter has its own toolbar and various settings. On the left side find the tool
Bloat tool:
It literally "inflates" objects. In the right menu, select the appropriate tool size:
And carefully enlarge each eye (don’t get too carried away, otherwise you’ll get scared! :0):
Enlarge your nose and lips:
Now try the exact opposite Pucker tool:
It makes objects smaller. Make something smaller, like your lips.
Now take the wonderful tool
Forward Warp tool:
It "shifts" parts of objects. Take and pull your chin down:
I decided to give this guy a massive jaw:
And “slightly” reduce the cranium;0):
And give the appearance primitive man who eats a lot and thinks little ;-):
Why not make him smile? Using the same tool we raise the corners of the mouth:
“Grandma, and grandma, why do you need such big ears?” (Guess what tool is needed to enlarge the ears).
Click OK and exit the Liquify filter to the regular menu Adobe Photoshop. See how the background has shifted a little? Take the eyedropper and click on the background:
Then take a brush and simply paint over the desired areas. The result is such a cheerful guy:
Have fun for your health!
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What You'll Be Creating
Caricatures are a fun alternative to traditional portraits. The idea is to comically exaggerate certain character traits to create a comical image of the person being described. Adobe Photoshop tools such as Transform, Warp, Liquify are ideal for creating caricatures from portrait photographs. This lesson is only part of a larger course, which you can find on the Tuts+ website,
Source materials
To complete this tutorial you will need two source images. Both images can be downloaded from this link Download the Application(Download Attachment) to the lesson. Source images you will need:
- Portrait photography You can use your own photo or use the photo of a man that I used.
- Texture Background I created this texture using Adobe Texture Paper Pro (advanced version).
1. Prepare the Photo
The most important thing in caricature technique is to find elements that are already, by their nature, emphasized, and then exaggerate them to a certain degree of comedy. In our original photo, the young man's jawline is pronounced, and therefore his smile is immediately noticeable. His horn-rimmed glasses catch his eye, as does his hairline, which appears to be receding. This is all character traits, which we can make fun of.
Step 1
A clean white background in a photograph makes it easier to separate the image from background. Use any selection technique of your choice - I used the Quick Selection(Quick Selection Tool (W) to create a selection - and then we go Layer – New – Copy to new layer(Layer > New > Layer Via Copy) or press the keys (Ctrl+J) to copy the selected image of the man to a new layer.
Step 2
When each element of the image is selected individually, then it is easier to work with each individual element. So using the same selection technique, select the next element in the image. The head, neck and jacket should be outlined exactly along the line of the T-shirt.
The head/neck should fit exactly within the line of the T-shirt.
When selecting the chin, it is not necessary to be precise, create a rough selection - later, we will combine the chin with the entire head.
Try to highlight the mouth along the outer area of the lips, so that there is enough space for further alignment.
Select the nose in the same way. Create a rough selection around the nose, leaving enough room for blending.
Step 3
To make it easier, let's convert each layer with an image element into a smart object. Being on each layer, we go one by one Layer – Smart Object – Convert to Smart Object(Layer > Smart Objects > Convert to Smart Object).
2. Transformation and Deformation
So, individual facial features are located on separate layers, now we can begin to transform them, creating a caricature. The versatility of Smart Objects allows you to work with different combinations of sizes to create a fun effect.
Step 1
A traditional caricature technique is to make the head too large in comparison to the body. To do this, we need to significantly reduce the image of the torso, let's go Editing - Free Transform(Edit > Free Transform).
Step 2
Next, let's go Edit – Transform – Warp(Edit > Transform > Warp) to start warping the head image. The neck should fit the neck of the T-shirt, and also flare out the top of the head. The main goal of this step is just to create a basic head shape that will serve as the basis for the rest of the image.
Step 3
Apply distortion to the chin to elongate it and also sharpen it a little. Try to align the top of the chin so that the seams at the transition of the element images are not too noticeable.
Step 4
Make a big grin even bigger by stretching out the mouth.
Step 5
Very often in cartoons noses are made very large and exaggerated. Big noses just look so funny! Enlarge the image of the nose to comic proportions - even if the nose overlaps the mouth, it's okay.
Step 6
The glasses require more careful work than the simple scaling we applied to other elements of the image. The Warp tool will help align the stretched frame on the face, let's go Edit – Transform – Warp(Edit > Transform > Warp).
Step 7
During the distortion, we practically hid the ear on the main layer with the image of the man. To fix this, we'll zoom in on the ear so the ear is big enough to hold the glasses mounts!
Step 8
The most the hard part work is processing the chin on the layer mask of the layer, because I have to treat the hairs in the goatee area on the chin. Just use a smaller brush and be patient. In the screenshot below, you can see the processing on the layer mask of the chin layer and the result of the combination.
Step 9
Create a new layer on top of all the selected elements of the head image and use the Spot Healing Brush(Spot Healing Brush (J), in the settings, select the option Sample of all layers(Sample All Layers), paint over obvious seams or problem areas that you could not fix with a layer mask.
3. Apply Lifting to the Face
Next, there is a powerful tool that is used in the process of creating a caricature - this is the Liquify tool. We've already done a lot of work with deformation, however, with the help of Liquify, we will create a really fun caricature. The Liquify tool is a powerful tool and at the same time it can be unpredictable, but fortunately the tool is supported by Smart Filtering, so no need to worry!
Step 1
Select all the layers with the selected elements of the man's head, including the top adjustment layer, to merge them into one layer. Convert this layer to a Smart Object, for this we go Layer - Smart Object - Convert to Smart Object(Layer > Smart Object > Convert to Smart Object).
Step 2
Step 3
Using a tool Deformation(Forward Warp Tool), brush size approximately 200, increase the volume of the frontal part. Gently lift the skin up towards the hairline.
Step 4
Step 5
Step 6
Using a tool Deformation(Forward Warp Tool), deform the area near the temple again, and then use the tool Bloating(Bloat Tool), slightly enlarge the eyes - the only thing is, do not forget to reduce the diameter of the brush when using this tool on the eyeballs. After finishing work, click the button No(None) in settings Mask options(Mask Options) to remove all frozen areas.
Step 7
Lengthen your chin a little using a tool Deformation(Forward Warp Tool), and also make the chin more round and convex using the tool Bloating(Bloat Tool).
Step 8
In conclusion, make a man's smile wider with the help of a tool Deformation(Forward Warp Tool). Pull the corners of your mouth towards the folds of your cheeks. The only thing is to be careful not to deform the shape of your teeth.
After applying the filter Plastic(Liquify), the result should be as in the screenshot below.
4. Artistic Background
So, we've finished deforming and working on the poor man's face, now let's give the photo more artistic view. We'll start by creating a more artistic background.
Step 1
Add a layer mask to the caricature layer and use a textured brush to paint the bottom of the image, shading it on the layer mask. I chose the brush Sponge Brush Projection. Reduce the brush opacity to about 40%
, thus the texture transition will be smooth.
Step 2
Open the texture with the background by downloading it from the link at the beginning of this lesson. Place this texture below the cartoon layer.
Step 3
Add a layer mask to the background texture layer. Using the same brush, paint over the texture on the layer mask to create a painted effect around the edge of the image.
5. Painted Picture Effect
So, we are ready to transform our caricature, giving it the effect of a painted picture. We will maintain a slight photographic quality, while creating the feeling of a painted picture. This can be easily achieved using the Smudge Tool technique.
Step 1
Small details have a destructive tendency to affect the created effect of the painted picture, therefore, first we soften them, this will the best solution. Let's go Filter – Blur – Smart Blur(Filter > Blur > Smart Blur). Set the following settings: Radius(Radius) 2.0
, Threshold(Threshold) 10.0
, Quality(Quality) High(High).
Step 2
The highlights in the photo have become a little brighter. We'll fix this with an adjustment layer. Curves(Curves). Add an adjustment layer to the cartoon layer. Curves(Curves) as a clipping mask to soften the bright areas.
Step 3
Create a new layer on top of all other layers. Select a tool Finger(Smudge Tool), set the brush size to approximately 40px. Set value Intensities(Strength) 80%
, and also check the box Sample of all layers(Sample All Layers). Once you've set up the tool, start smearing it with your finger along the main features of the man's face. Go over the natural texture of the leather to give it a more fluid texture.
Step 4
Reduce the brush size to approximately 5 px. Next, walk your finger along more small parts, such as eyebrows, individual locks of hair, eyes and teeth.
Step 5
Create a merged layer from the Finger smear layer, the caricature layer, and the adjustment layer. Curves(Curves). To do this, first, select all the layers, and then, holding down the Alt key, go Layer – Merge Layers(Layer > Merge Layers (Ctrl+E). Being on the merged layer, go Filter – Color Contrast(Filter>Other>High Pass). Install Radius(Radius) 5.0px. Name this layer 'Details'.
Step 6
Change the layer's blending mode 'Details' on Overlap(Overlay), and also reduce the layer opacity to 78%
. Next, let's go Layer – Layer Mask – Hide All(Layer > Layer Mask > Hide All). Using a soft white brush, work in details such as the eyes, eyebrows, nose, mouth and beard to make them appear again.
Step 7
Create a new layer on top of all other layers. Name this layer Darken/Lighten(Dodge/Burn). Fill this layer 50% gray. You can fill it through Editing - Fill(Edit > Fill). Change the blending mode for this layer to Overlap(Overlay), and then using a soft black brush with opacity 30%
, recreate the darkening effect. Switch the brush color to white to recreate the brightening effect.
Step 8
Next, we will add finishing touch. First, create a merged layer from all layers, to do this, hold down the key (Alt)+ let's go Layer – Merge Visible(Layer > Merge Visible). Next, let's go Filter - Camera Raw(Filter > Camera Raw) and in the window that appears, set the following settings Contrast(Contrast) +10, Brightness(Clarity) +22
, And Vibration(Vibrance) +48
.
Ready!
And we completed the lesson! I hope you enjoyed this awesome cartooning tutorial! Now use this technique to apply it to photos of your friends or family members to create fun, unique, and one-of-a-kind portraits!
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Additional Source Resources
If you are interested and need help creating cartoons, then on the Envato studio website, you can find huge collection caricatures and portrait images that you might want to use.
