The “Cartoon Filter” in Photoshop!

Summary by Krater

This tutorial explains how to convert a portrait photograph into a stylized illustration using Adobe Photoshop with a single Cutout filter, followed by manual paint correction for color, highlights, and shadows.

From the video

Answers: How do I turn a portrait into an illustration in Photoshop with one filter?

• Photoshop cutout filter illustration technique
• Smart objects and smart filters in Photoshop
• Layer masks for selective retouching
• Paint correction for digital illustration
• Adding highlights and shadows in Photoshop
• Curves and duotone grading in Photoshop

What it concludes

• Using smart filters allows you to go back and change filter values later or copy filters between smart object layers.
• Converting a 16-bit image to 8-bit is necessary because some filters only work with 8-bit images.
• Adjusting edge simplicity, number of levels, and edge fidelity in the Cutout filter controls the level of detail and smoothing in the illustration.
• Applying layer masks allows you to selectively add or remove details in different areas of the illustration.
• Adding paint correction layers helps simplify skin shading and remove unwanted square shapes.
• Curves and gradient maps can be used at the final stage for contrast adjustment and duotone effects.