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How to Convert Photos into Black & White Line Drawings?

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If you have photos you want to be converted to black and white line drawing but you don't know how to do it, you are on the right page. In this post, we are going to discuss the process to convert images into black and white line drawings. Have a look:-

Black-and-White-Line-Drawing

Step-1

Open the image you want to convert in Photoshop. It's better if the image has a clean composition. If it has complex patterns, the output may have some noise which will take some extra time of yours to be cleaned. So, try to have a clean picture so that you get a brilliant image after editing.

Step 2

Now go to the top menu and select “Adjustments” in “Image” and then choose “Desaturate”. Now your colored image has now turned into a black and white photo.

Step 3

Make certain that black is your background color and white is your foreground color. If the colors are not correct, click on the “Background Color” and “Foreground Color” boxes in the left toolbox. You can set black and white colors from here easily.

Step 4

Now click "Sketch" in "Filter" in the top menu and select "Stamp". A box will open in which you have to set "Smoothness" to 0. It will help you in getting clear and sharp images. Then you have to manipulate the "Light/Dark Balance" until you select the desired part of the image. Please note, you can use the "+" or "–" symbols to zoom in or zoom out. These symbols are just below the image preview.

Step 5

By now, your image is converted to a black and white line drawing and you can modify it with the eraser or paintbrush tool to give the desired look.

 

If you need these black and white line photos for general purposes, you can surely give the above process a try. But if you need such images for commercial use, you are suggested to hire professionals for the same as only they can provide a good finish to images. Here are the things you need to consider while selecting an image editing company or professional for your project:-

  • Experience- Long years of experience in an industry shows how capable is the company in facing competition and other challenges thrown at it. Besides, experience adds to the efficiency of a professional or an organization. However, experience is not just a number. Along with the number of years, you also have to see what's the track record of the company for the given duration. What numbers of clients are there and how many projects have they successfully executed can give a clear idea about the efficiency of the company.
  • Expertise- The expertise of a professional or a company lays direct impact on the quality of the services provided. That's why you need to ensure that the company you are considering is expert in its work. To ascertain the level of experience of the company you need to go through its portfolio. You can also contact a couple of clients and ask them about the quality of the services.
  • Affordability- There are lots of companies offering top-notch quality services making the prices thereof very competitive. So, you don't need to pay hefty amounts to get your colored images converted to black and white line drawings.
  • Speed- The turnaround time taken by a company for such services is often overlooked but it really matters a lot. A delay in availability of processed images can make you put off further processes as well. That's why you are required to ask your service provider about the turnaround for your project. Hand over your images to them only when you find the quoted turnaround time reasonable.

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