Outline drawing from image?

Can anybody tell me what is the best / easiest way to create an outline drawing from a photo?

Any help or advice much appreciated.

T

 

Does this Photo to Pencil Drawing Tutorial help?

 

That's a great tutorial, thanks!

However, I was looking to create a simple outline that that can be coloured in with crayons or something. Like those colouring books that kids get. Similar to the one found at http://www.coloring.com/color/SPDguymushrooms

T

 

amsterdam, use the pen tool. it can be a bit tricky at first but once you get the hang of it, it works rather nicely. google "pen tool tutorials" or something if you do not know how to use it. but honestly, it's your best bet.

 

You might be interested in this thread: http://forums.digitalpoint.com/showthread.php?t=369096

 

There are autotrace tools in illustrator and other vector programs but it's always going to be better to hand draw an outline with a pen tool. Then you can select 'humanely' which lines are important to define the image.

I personally would import the image into illustrator on its own layer, lock it, make a new layer and use the pen tool to draw the outline. Then you can periodically switch the bottom layer off (or make it semi transparent) to check what your outline's looking like.

 

from my knowlage you can do automate drawing vector objects from image by using illustrator. search about this on Google, and I'm sure you'll find what you need.

in photoshop you need to do it manual with "pentool".

GoodLuck!

 

Thanks for the replies. It looks like the pen tool is the way to go.

T

 

I Also Recommend You To Draw In Illustrator This Is Very Easy And Most Profesional Way To Do

 

if u want any help from me i am ready

 

Will.Spencer, TYVM, I've been needing that EXACT thing. Helping my dad out with his new business and he wanted me to turn him into a pic just like that, but could never get it exactly right. =D <3

 

Good to hear!

 

The pen tool does a wonderful job. You can edit the outlines etc but you must have good experience in illustrator or photoshop otherwise it would get very tedious