
TheSketch - Sketch Photoshop Action

This action will transform your photos into sketch look.

Features:
- 1 Sketch Effect
- Easy to customize to change the look
- Include Files: ATN file, PAT file,  User Guide file

Caution:
This action has been tested and works on, 
- Photoshop CS5, CS6, CC+
- English version

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How to Install the Actions (.atn)
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1. Inside Photoshop, choose Window > Actions.
2. Select the small icon in the upper right hand corner of the Action window 
and choose Load Actions...
3. Select the action file (*.atn)
4. Click ¡®Load¡¯ button to complete the installation.

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How to Install the Patterns (.pat)
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1. Choose Edit > Preset > Preset Manager (CS5 or lower: Edit > Preset Manager)
2. Click the dropdown (Preset Type) and select ¡®Patterns¡¯, Click ¡®Load...¡¯ button
3. Select the pattern file (*.pat)
4. The patterns will now appear in the Preset Manager.
5. Click ¡®Done¡¯ button to complete the installation.

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Before Running the Action
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1. Your photo is in RGB color mode and 8bit color
To check these settings, go to Image > Mode and check the 'RGB color' and '8 Bits/Channel'.
2. You are running the English version of Photoshop.
3. If you are experiencing errors, try resetting your Photoshop preferences.
To do this, hold down Alt, Ctrl, and Shift keys (Mac: Command, Option, Shift) 
while starting up Photoshop.
A dialog box will appear asking if you wish to delete the preferences/settings file.
4. Avoid using small resolution images. 
For the best results, use Photos between 1500px - 2500px high/wide.

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How to Run the Action
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1. Open a photo to work with
2. Leave the photo layer locked and set as the 'Background'. To set your photo
as the Background, select your photo layer and go to the menu 'Layer' > 'New'
 > 'Layer from Background..'.
3. Create a new layer above the background layer called 'brush'. MUST be all lowercase.
4. With the 'brush' layer selected, brush onto the areas of 
your photo that you want to apply the effect to.
5. Now click play on the action!

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Photo Credit
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ShutterStock - http://www.shutterstock.com/
Pixabay - https://pixabay.com/
Unsplash - https://unsplash.com/
Pexels - https://www.pexels.com/


Thank you
