How to Create Chalk Drawings in Photoshop: Step-by-Step

Instructions to Convert a Color Image Into a Brush Stroke

Step 1:

First of all, you need to prepare a photo of the blackboard to combine photos later. Then we need to separate the image background in Photoshop. Refer to how to delete the background in the article How to remove photos from the background in Photoshop. Once the background has been extracted successfully, right-click the lyer and select Convert to Smart Object .

Step 2:

Next, click Image and then Adjustments , then Shadows / Highlights.

Now show the interface so we can increase the shadows to the maximum to brighten the image.

Step 3:

Press the D and X keys to invert the white , then click Filter> Filter Gallery....

In this interface, click Sketch and select the Copying effect below. Look to adjust the Detail and Darkness to make the brush stroke type, depending on how your current image looks.

Step 4:

You create a new layer under the old layer by pressing Ctrl and clicking the Create a New Layer icon .

Now be a new layer , then press Ctrl + Delete to fill the background with black .

Step 5:

Continue right- clicking on the original layer and selecting Blending Options. to create the outline of the chalk for the character.

In this interface, users click Stroke and then proceed to the settings as shown below.

• Position: To be Center.
• Blend Mode: To be Dissolve.
• Opacity: Leave at about 70% or less.
• Size: Choose the density of chalk brush strokes, just adjust and look at the image will be clearer.
• Color: Choose white.

Then click OK to set as above for the image.

Step 6:

Press the Shift key and then click the 2 layers and then right-click Convert to Smart Object . Now 2 layers have merged into 1.

Right-click the duplicated layer and choose Duplicate Layer.

Step 7:

Display a dialog box, in Document, click the triangle to select the blackboard file open in Photoshop, and click OK.

Step 8:

Now that the image has been merged into the blackboard, hold down Shift and drag to the position you want and press Enter to apply.

Step 9:

Finally, click the character layer , then click Normal and select the Screen effect to remove the black background, leaving only the white stroke.

The final result is as shown below.