Pop Art Poster

In this tutorial, we will create a pop art poster from a photo using AliveColors and AKVIS plug-ins: Sketch, Coloriage, and ArtSuite.

• Step 1. Open an image in AliveColors and create two copies of the background layer (Layers -> Duplicate).
  
• Step 2. Select the bottom copy and convert it into a pencil drawing. To do this, call the AKVIS Sketch plug-in from the Filters list.
  
• Step 3. Transform the photo to a pencil drawing using the Classic style.

  We used the settings as shown below but you can adjust the parameters of photo-to-sketch conversion to your liking.

  

  Hint: To achieve a poster-like effect you need to make the main contours in the image large and distinct.

  Start conversion with the button , then apply the result with .

  
• Step 4. Simplify the pencil drawing using the posterization feature in AliveColors: Image -> Adjustment -> Posterize. Set Levels = 255, to get only two colors in the image - black and white.
  

  Hint: You can remove odd lines using the white brush or add lines with the black color.

• Step 5. Now, add color to the drawing. Open the AKVIS Coloriage plugin.
  
• Step 6. Using the Pencil tool in Coloriage select colors for all areas in the image.
  

  Start colorization with the button and apply the result with .

  
• Step 7. Make colors more saturated. Select in menu: Image -> Adjustment -> Hue/Saturation.
  

  In fact, the poster is ready. Let's add a final touch.

• Step 8. In the Layers palette select the top layer and call the AKVIS ArtSuite plug-in. Select Halftone Effect in the Effects list and adjust the settings as shown below.
  

  Apply the result by pressing the button .

• Step 9. Change the Blend Mode for the top layer to Multiply and merge the layers.
  
  Pop Art Poster
  (Click on the image to view a larger version in a separate window)

Alternatively, you can make a Wild West Print in BW or sepia:

Wild West Poster

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