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This lesson demonstrates how to create a Pen and Water Watercolour effect. To work along, you can download the image I am working with (Cullercoats Vicarage), Here. Unzip the file and open it onto Photoshop’s workspace.
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Individual photographs will always react uniquely, therefore, experiment with the commands and filters mentioned in this tutorial, to discover what works best for your photograph.
Undo and Navigation Steps
Two ways of undoing steps are from the top menu, Edit then Step Backwards. Alternatively, click a previous snapshot in the History Palette.
Navigate (zoom in and pan) your image using the Navigator Palette,
or the Zoom Tool. 
Activate The Hand Tool by tapping the Spacebar, keeping the Spacebar pressed, pan your image in the usual way. 
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Open your image onto Photoshop’s workspace.
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Then duplicate the Background layer by dragging it over the following Create a new layer icon.
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Working on the duplicated layer, from the top menu, choose Filter then choose Stylise then choose Glowing Edges. In the subsequent dialogue box, set the following attributes, then click OK.
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Invert the black and white colours by pressing Ctrl then I.
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From the top menu, choose Adjustments then choose Channel Mixer. In the subsequent dialogue box, click a dot into Monochrome, then click OK.
CS3 users, employ the Black and White filter if you prefer.
Removing Colour Tutorial.
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Press Ctrl then L to display the Levels command. Then reposition the Black, Grey and White sliders as illustrated below. This defines the outlines, and increases the contrast. Click OK to apply the settings.
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Now, still working on the top layer, change its Blend Mode from Normal to Darker Colour. Tip: Play with different Blend Modes within this section.
 
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Now, activate the original Background layer.
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Then press Ctrl then U to display the Hue and Saturation command. In the subsequent dialogue box, move just the Saturation to around +27, then click OK.
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Still working on the bottom layer, from the top menu, choose Filter then choose Blur then choose Gaussian Blur. In the subsequent dialogue box, set a Radius of 1.4 pixels, then click OK. The blur Radius depends on the size of your image, and the look you are seeking.
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Activate the top layer.
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Then activate the Eraser Tool. Set the Opacity to around 40% and with a soft round brush, work around your image, gently erasing areas that look distracting, or over
defined - for example, the cloud’s black edges.
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From the top menu, choose Filter then choose Texturiser then choose Texture.
In the subsequent dialogue box, apply your settings then click OK.
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After you have completed this, merge your layers, and save your work.
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