Photoshop Channel Cutout Tutorial

Channel cutout is a very efficient and commonly used method of drawing. But use this kind of picture to pull a diagram to also have certain request, subject and background need contrast trenchant. The approximate process: we need to understand before the operation, using the channel to pull out the main figure to dig out the more complex hair part, the other parts can be used pen tool to complete, because the edge of the pen to dig a lot of smooth. First into the channel panel, we choose a hair with the background contrast larger channel to copy one. Then use the Palette tool to turn the background white, and then reverse phase. Use a black brush to erase parts other than hair to get the selection of the hair, just copy the selection part of the hair to the new layer, and then use the pen to hook up the character part. If you want to change the background, you need to polish the characters.

Original

Final effect

1, start Photoshop, import the picture to be processed, click the "Pen" tool, the property set the following figure.

Check out the body outline of the character in the picture. Note that the broken part should not be hooked up, as it will be processed specifically at a later. Tips: When using the "pen" tool to hook the picture, slightly to the point, so that the final finished product will not have a miscellaneous edge appearance.