In this photo effects tutorial, we'll learn how to easily convert a portrait photo into a pencil sketch with Photoshop. The initial sketch will appear in black and white, but at the end of the tutorial, we'll learn how to colorize it with the photo's original colors! In the next tutorial, we'll learn a slightly different way to convert an image into a sketch, one that's usually better suited for objects or landscape photos.
I'll be using Photoshop CS5 throughout this tutorial but the steps apply to any recent version of Photoshop. If you're using Photoshop Elements 8 or 9, you'll find that version of the tutorial here.
