Human Flower
The author of this tutorial is Nikolai Maiorov.
AKVIS ArtWork can imitate drawings made in pen and ink. This style produces graceful, airy images composed of object outlines. To unleash the full potential of this style, the author, who is a big fan of dance, chose a photo of six girls arranged in a pattern that takes on the form of a flower.
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Step 1. Open the the image in the program by pressing
 and choose Pen & Ink from the drop down list.
Original Image in AKVIS ArtWork's Workspace
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Step 2. Let's try to create a few drawings from this photograph, which differ in manner of execution. To do this, change the parameters of the lines, then view the changes in the preview window.
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| Default Parameters |
Parameters Changed |
The settings chosen for the parameters are shown here:
Settings for Obtaining Delicate Lines
Press  to process the image. The result is similar to pencil sketches. A significant reduction in detail and line thickness produces a drawing effect of elegance and subtlety.
Result (variant 1)
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Step 3. By adjusting two parameters (Level of Detail and Sensitivity), it's possible to obtain an image similar to a sketch made in ink:
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| Parameters Changed |
Settings For Obtaining Distinct Lines |
After processing the image by pressing , the photograph becomes a drawing with clean, crisp lines:
Result (variant 2)
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Step 4. By adding a canvas texture, you can obtain an image that resembles a soft charcoal sketch on rough paper. Adjust the canvas settings so that the texture's relief will be practically invisible. Adjusting Distortion will produce a line drawing with the necessary looseness and density.
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| Settings For Obtaining Charcoal Strokes |
Canvas Parameters |
After processing (by pressing ) you will receive the following result:
Result (variant 3)
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— Human Flower: Pen & Ink Drawing