4 Replies Latest reply on Jan 3, 2015 5:28 AM by c.pfaffenbichler

Creating Outline of Image

CreateArt6 Jan 1, 2015 11:56 PM

Hi There!

I would like to turn this image into an outline

The effect I am trying to create is similar to this:

And this is as far as I have gotten:

I am also struggling with making the background transparent and changing the outline to a color similar to the my example.

Any guidance will be greatly appreciated.

1. Re: Creating Outline of Image

c.pfaffenbichler Jan 2, 2015 1:55 AM (in response to CreateArt6)

Quite frankly I consider that image a problematic choice as the basis for that effect.
Ideally one should create such things as vector data in my opinion.

Have you tried using the Filter > Stylize > Find Edges (as a Smart Filter)?
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2. Re: Creating Outline of Image

c.pfaffenbichler Jan 2, 2015 4:37 AM (in response to CreateArt6)

One option to make white transparent and colorise the remaining parts of a Layer is using the Blend If-settings (edit: one can split the handles by alt-click-dragging them), grouping the Layer and applying the Layer Style Color Overlay to the Group.
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3. Re: Creating Outline of Image

CreateArt6 Jan 2, 2015 2:27 PM (in response to c.pfaffenbichler)

Hey Thanks

I found a better version of that image.

And applied the Smart Edge Filter like you suggested. It looks way better:

2015-01-02_1423 - screencast

Now I am going to try your second recommendation regarding removed the white and coloring the lines.

Thanks again.
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4. Re: Creating Outline of Image

c.pfaffenbichler Jan 3, 2015 5:28 AM (in response to CreateArt6)

Using the Filter as a Smart Filter may still be worth considering.
In this case desaturating the image (with a Hue/Saturation Layer in the Smart Object for example) might also be useful.
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