Engraved/Woodcut Effect - Graphics

Andromeda makes a great set up plug-ins for different halftone effects.
The plug-in you should check out is called "CutLine" Check out their
website at http://www.andromeda.com/main/cutline.php

BTW: This company is also noted for writing Adobe Streamline as a
subcontractor for Adobe back in the day...


The Magician wrote:
> Been searching for some kind of Engraved/Woodcut effect like they do
> on faces in the New York Times.
> I was wondering what the actual process is that they use in the
> newspaper... and if it's possible to achieve it using Photoshop.
> I tried a few filters by Andromeda, etc., but so far have not found a
> filter or a way to duplicate this effect exactly.
> Any ideas...?
> Here's an example:
> http://www.edimsum.net/archives/vaga...bond031902.jpg
>
> Thanks a bunch!
> Da Magish

On 12 Oct 2006 19:20:38 -0700, "macxprt" <macxprt@gmail.com> wrote:

>The Magician wrote:
>> Been searching for some kind of Engraved/Woodcut effect like they do
>> on faces in the New York Times.
>> I was wondering what the actual process is that they use in the
>> newspaper... and if it's possible to achieve it using Photoshop.
>> I tried a few filters by Andromeda, etc., but so far have not found a
>> filter or a way to duplicate this effect exactly.
>> Any ideas...?
>> Here's an example:
>> http://www.edimsum.net/archives/vaga...bond031902.jpg
>>
>> Thanks a bunch!
>> Da Magish


>Andromeda makes a great set up plug-ins for different halftone effects.
>The plug-in you should check out is called "CutLine" Check out their
>website at http://www.andromeda.com/main/cutline.php
>
>BTW: This company is also noted for writing Adobe Streamline as a
>subcontractor for Adobe back in the day...

Yeah I did check them out awhile ago Mac... thanks.
They KINDA achieve that look... but don't really come close.
But thanks again.

On Thu, 12 Oct 2006 19:51:25 -0400, The Magician
<vanished@thedropofahat.com> wrote:

>Been searching for some kind of Engraved/Woodcut effect like they do
>on faces in the New York Times.

What you should notice is that the drawing follows the 3d
contours of the face and clothing. A plugin will not be
able to "guess" those contours, hence plug-ins, on their
own, will not be able to get the same effect.

Look at where the cloth "ripples". The rippling is clearly
a 3d effect, not just light and shade, though related.


Easy to use graphics effects:
http://www.ransen.com/