Pencil Sketch

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> # Pencil Sketch

> # Basic Tab

> Create Output In New Layer Above Current
> Applying a filter with this option enabled renders your image in a new layer above the working layer (in Photoshop and Elements only). Note that switching filters within Snap Art disables this feature. If you want to apply a filter in a new layer, make sure you start with the filter you plan to apply.

> Warning: Clear this checkbox when recording Photoshop actions. An action recorded with this option enabled will have no effect.

> Stroke Direction
> This specifies the average direction of the lines. Sketchiness can make the lines wander away from this direction.

> Pencil Type
> This lets you control the shape of the strokes.

> The Default Pencil (left) renders visible strokes and dark shadows. Charcoal (middle) creates smooth shading and rich shadows, but blurry strokes. Hard Pencil (right) creates fine, crisp strokes and lighter shadows.

> Pencil Width
> Controls the width of the pencil strokes and the size of the features in the rendering.

> Sketchiness
> Low values preserve the photorealism of the image; high values look more abstract.

> Low Sketchiness (left) creates uniform shading that is aligned with the Stroke Direction. Increasing Sketchiness (right) allows the pencil strokes to deviate and follow edges in the image.

> Overall Pencil Coverage
> This controls the number of pencil strokes. Low values produce a light picture while higher values produce a darker more detailed picture.

> Cross Hatching Coverage
> Higher values cover more dark areas with cross hatching.

> Pencil Pressure
> Higher pressure leaves more pigment on the paper, producing a darker and denser result.

> Pencil Stroke Length
> This controls the average stroke length. Longer strokes result in a denser darker image.

> Random Seed
> Controls the random elements of this filter. Click it until you get a result you like.

> # Tone Tab

> The original photo is sent through the following transformations before it is turned into art. These controls are an easy way to make dramatic changes in the final image.

> Contrast
> Increasing this slider brightens highlights and darkens shadows. Increasing contrast will usually make the image more dramatic at the expense of losing detail in highlights and shadows.

> Brightness
> Brightness lightens or darkens the entire image.

> Automatic Color Conversion
> The color image is converted to grayscale before it is converted to strokes. When this checkbox is enabled, the conversion mimics the human eye's response to red, green, and blue light. If it is cleared, you specify how the conversion interprets each color channel.

> Red Channel Strength (%)
> Amount the red channel affects the result. Higher values make red areas lighter.

> Green Channel Strength (%)
> Amount the green channel affects the result. Higher values make green areas lighter.

> Blue Channel Strength (%)
> Amount the blue channel affects the result. Higher values make blue areas lighter.

> # Canvas Tab

> Canvas Texture
> This is the pattern used for the canvas. The canvas affects where pigment sticks and where light brightens the paper.

> Canvas Thickness
> The strength of the canvas effect on the media and lighting.

> Canvas Zoom
> The size of the canvas pattern.

> Canvas Color
> This is the color that shows through where pigment is not visible. For more information on selecting colors, see Color Selection Tools.

> # Lighting Tab

> Direction
> Controls the direction from which the light falls on the canvas. Click and drag within the lighting control box to change the direction, or enter a value between 0 and 360 degrees.

> Inclination
> Controls the angle formed by the light and the page. Click and drag within the lighting control box to change the inclination, or enter a value between 0 and 90 degrees.

> Highlight Brightness
> Controls the intensity of the shiny highlights appearing on areas facing the light.

> Highlight Size
> Controls the size of the shiny highlights on areas facing the light; higher values yield larger highlights.

> Highlight Color
> Choose any color for the shiny highlights. For more information on selecting colors, see Color Selection Tools.

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