25 Incredibly Realistic Charcoal Drawing & Sketching Effects –
One click to completion. NO brushes or backgrounds needed. Generate artistic effects for organic packaging, storyboard layouts, web art, social media and more!
This version is for Adobe ELEMENTS, We also have the same product available for Photoshop.
You select one of the 25 styles from a dropdown menu and the result is a an Elements layered file. You can additionally customize the look by altering the layers Opacity or Blend Mode to give you endless possibilities for even more looks.
The last menu item in the dropdown menu will output all 25 Charcoal styles of your image as JPGs in a folder you select.

Compatibility and specifications

Compatible with Mac OS X and Windows
Versions of this product are available for Elements and separately for Photoshop.
In Photoshop, it has been tested to work with versions CS5.5 to CC 2020+.
In Photoshop Elements, it has been tested on versions 14 to version 2019+.
Charcoal Sketch is not an Action, but a Script. Easy to use as actions, direct from a menu too.
Instructions and information files for loading and using scripts are included.
Works exceptionally well on portraits, figure studies, and composite artwork.
Output any of the 25 effects as fully customizable layered PSD/PSE files.
Option included to apply and output all 25 styles at once as JPG files.

NOTE this is an Adobe Elements Script, not an action – But as easy to use as an action. Full instructions included. With an image open in Elements, in Expert Mode, you simply drag the Script onto the Elements Application icon – OR Drag the script file onto the Elements application window where the image is. Also, there are instructions to load the script so that it appears in the File – Automation Tools menu directly.
To artistically create a charcoal sketch of a face, a landscape or a graphic for a product, can take an enormous amount of time, even if you did possess the ability. With one-click, you can be done creating and devote more time to embellishing work or making multiple artworks.
Use these Elements effects to transform images into art. The most realistic inspiring, eye catching social media, boss praising results. If you post images, design packaging, design for web or want to upgrade the quality and diversity of services you provide, you need the Pencil Pixels Charcoal Drawing and Sketch effects.
These script effects at your control, and created to almost magically drag your emotional self-artist being from you and attach itself to the image through Elements.
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