Photoshop Tutorial: Creating a Professional Cartoon Effect from a Real Photograph



In this tutorial, i will explain the technique i used in creating a cartoon effect from a real photograph for the contest "Cartoon Effect"

Contest Link: Cartoon Effect Photoshop Contest


End result:
Creating a Professional Cartoon Effect from a Real Photograph Final Image

Author:
avatar chromathoughts

Views: 58031
Score: 9.43 / 10
Author earned: $15

Adobe Photoshop CS5

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Final Image




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23 Comments:

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Guest says:

Amazing

(221 days ago)
avatar dekwid
dekwid says:

nice effect....

(221 days ago)
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ibytemedia says:

That is incredibly cool.

(221 days ago)
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Guest says:

Great tutorial, but omg... comics font ! x_x

(213 days ago)
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aayush says:

nice,i like this tutorial

(211 days ago)
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Guest says:

Thats awesome ! Thanks.

(203 days ago)
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Guest says:

It didn't work for me. My gaussian blur didn't effect my pic like that. It gave my pic a more dramatic effect, which is cool, but not what Step 8 shows. I am using CS2, which may be why. If so, what adjustments should I make? I am pretty much a novice at Photoshop/Graphic Design

(203 days ago)
avatar nishagandhi

wow this is so cool effect!! very detailed one!

(202 days ago)
avatar editterrorist

Great tutorial, really well explained for beginners like me. thank you.

(199 days ago)
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Guest says:

this is the best tutorial for comic effect

(195 days ago)
avatar patty
patty says:

Great tutorial and great effect! Five stars for me

(195 days ago)
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donny says:

awesome tutorial ,, im gonna get home today and try this one thanks ...

(193 days ago)
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Guest says:

hey dude its awesome

(131 days ago)
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Guest says:

Who Rocks? You Rock!
Thanks for the Great Tutorial!

(116 days ago)
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Guest says:

thanks.

(115 days ago)
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Guest says:

nicely described its really cool.

(114 days ago)
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Rasha says:

Great job

(57 days ago)
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satish ganwani says:

great tutorial will help me thanks

(34 days ago)
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Aseem Yadav says:

I've seen many ....but that's the unique one....thanx for giving this great tutorial

(19 days ago)
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ehsan says:

Really impressive for a new designer like me. thank you

(18 days ago)
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Guest says:

Wow. This is, bar none, the best and most detailed tutorial I have ever seen for any application, and I've been through thousands.

Thanks so much!

Allan

(16 days ago)
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Waqas says:

Great. Thanks for sharing

(16 days ago)
avatar chromathoughts

m glad u guys liked it, much appreciated

(1 day 12 hr ago)


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