What effects did they use on the people in this rendering?

[cbh201]

Hi, I am looking to reproduce the effects applied to the people in this render. I already have cutouts of people mostly in png form without a background. I just need to know how to create the outline and the blocky/watercolor effect- which obviously isn't just a watercolor effect since I know that's not what the watercolor effect creates. The transparency I know how to do (MLK Library Render)

Thanks!

 

[dv8_fx]

I do architectural renders. And that is manually done with watercolor on a line drawing CAD printout - no PS effect in there whatsoever.

You can paint in colors with photoshop but you need a tablet in this instance. Using a mouse won't be good..

 

[hawkeye]

You can get a similar effect using Edge Only Smart Blur on a layer copy, then invert the layer and change the blend mode. Make some adjustments and you can get something close.

 

[cbh201]

Thanks a lot to you both for your feedback!

 

[juliervacca]

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