In this tutorial we propose a very simple and quick method to transform a photo into an 'Old Print' effect, useful for architectural illustrations or other purposes.
This filter enables to smooth the sharp contours made by the Graphic Pen filter.
5. Name this layer as "B-W foreground" and adjust its contrast (Image > Adjustments > Brightness/Contrast)
In this case we used the following settings:
- Brightness: +14
- Contrast: +28
Now move this layer above the "B-W background" layer and set its Blending Mode to "Multiply".
That's it!
6. An interesting variation can be obtained by setting the Blending Mode of the "B-W background" layer to "Multiply". This way the colors of the underneath photo come up with a nice pictorial effect.