Turning a normal picture into just a outline?

[praygon]

Hello everyone

Im trying to design a title screen for a project and what i want to do is turn this picture of a castle [IMG=http://img18.imageshack.us/img18/4793/castlepelein2009.jpg][/IMG]

Into just an outline (to make it look like its been drawn in pencil) that i will put on top of this background [IMG=http://img824.imageshack.us/img824/4095/backgroundehj.jpg][/IMG]

I have no idea how to achieve this so i turn to you good people for help. Im using photoshop Version 12.1 CS5 extended and Any advice would be greatly appreciated

 

[Steve]

See if this gets you going in the right direction.
http://www.photoshopgurus.com/forum...rn-your-image-into-beautifull-pencil-art.html

 

[IamSam]

Hi P-gon,

Although I prefer the method that Steve linked you to, here's another way:

1. Choose a photo.
2. Image > Adjustments > Desaturate
3. Filter > Stylize > Find Edges
4. Image > Adjustments > Levels (adjust to your liking)

 

[praygon]

Thank you Steve & Sam

Both methods worked a charm although I didn't quite get the effect I original wanted I like the look of this effect better and below is a link to the finished product. Just a another quick question is there way to convert the picture to pencil like in this picture but in such away that only the outline is left over? In other words a way to make everything other than the edges of objects in a picture transparent?

[IMG=http://img838.imageshack.us/img838/3384/titlequ.png][/IMG]

 

[chitkaran]

Sketch-> Photocopy option also works pretty well to make the line drawings. :idea:

 

[okeyzy]

poster edges work

 

[MikeMc]

Thank you Steve & Sam

Both methods worked a charm although I didn't quite get the effect I original wanted I like the look of this effect better and below is a link to the finished product. Just a another quick question is there way to convert the picture to pencil like in this picture but in such away that only the outline is left over? In other words a way to make everything other than the edges of objects in a picture transparent?

[IMG=http://img838.imageshack.us/img838/3384/titlequ.png][/IMG]

Using Steves link...play with the amount of blur....it might be what you want.