Converting An Image Into A Pencil Sketch In Photoshop

Steps Involved:

1. Open an image in Photoshop.

2. Go to: Image > Adjustments > Desaturate.

3. Duplicate the image layer. You will now be working on the duplicate layer.

4. Go to: Image > Adjustments > Invert

5. Change its Blend Mode from Normal to Color Dodge.

6. Go to: Filter > Blur > Gaussian Blur.

7. Set the Foreground and Background colors as 25% gray and white respectively.

8. Select the Brush Tool and open Basic Brushes.
9. Select Soft Mechanical Brush.
10. Apply the brush on your image, however you like.

Original picture:

After Photoshop: