Borrow a style from your favorite comic book.

Cartoon art has been a massive and enduring cultural

influence, from the mid-century pop art movement
to your favorite comic or graphic novel. Whether you
want to posterize your pets or give your profile
picture an illustrated look, cartoon effects can give
your photos a fresh twist.

If you’re on the hunt for a quick and easy way to turn

photos into retro, cartoon-style masterpieces, look
no further.

How to add cartoon effects to photos in

Photoshop.
Follow this tutorial to quickly transform your photo
into a cartoon picture.

1. Add your image.

Choose the image you want to cartoonize into
Photoshop.

2. Convert your image into a Smart Object so you

can make nondestructive edits.
Go to the Filter menu and click Convert for Smart
Filters.

3. Apply the Poster Edges effect.

Click Filter › Filter Gallery › Artistic: Poster Edges.
From here, you can set a high Edge Thickness, set the
Edge Intensity to a low value, or add a low
Posterization value depending on the image.

4. Save your cartoonized photo.

Use Save As to convert your photos into any format
you need — from JPGs to PNGs, TIFFs, and beyond.

When it comes to Poster Edge effect adjustments, a

higher edge thickness will make heavier, more
noticeable edges, while a low edge intensity will give
you a cleaner, less gritty look. Posterization values
control how simplified the colors in the photo are. A
higher value will give a more screen-printed look,
while a lower value will retain more color gradations.

Go further with the caricature look.

If you have a selfie or portrait and want to create an
illustrated version of yourself in the style of a
caricature cartoonist, simply overlay another filter to
exaggerate the eyes. Here’s how:

1. Go to Filter › Liquify.

2. Choose the Bloat tool in the toolbar on the left.

3. Set the Brush Tool Options and make the brush
two to three times the size of the eye.

4. Centre the brush over the pupil and click a few

times until you get the look you want.

Put your best photo forward with Adobe.

The fun doesn’t have to stop there. There’s even
more you can do with Photoshop, the industry-
leading photo editing software used by beginners
and pros alike. Try to turn your cartoon photo black
and white for a pencil sketch look, add a watermark,
and then convert the image to different file types
before you share your pic on your social networks.
Whether you need a photo editor to make a photo
into a cartoon or you simply want to boost saturation
in a single click — even if you want to go all out with
art filters or custom photo filters — you can count on
Photoshop to bring your idea to life.
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