Thsi question was asked in another thread ..I thought I would add it here for any enquiring minds to make it easier to find.

To get the effect i used in this layout http://www.scrapbook-bytes.com/galle...cat=500&page=1 in DIP9 I first turned my pic B&W ( Effects>Black&White) Then I used Effects>Filters>all Filters > Pen:Line Drawing and tweaked teh advanced options til I got the effect I wanted.
To soften teh edges I used Effects>Transparency>Gradual and chose the round effect and flipped it

You can also tweak a few of the other effects. The results will depend on your picture and its tonal range. Adjust the advanced options til you get teh look you are after. The attched file shows examples of the filters under Effects>Filters>All Filters in DIP9

See the file attached in this thread
Converting photo to pencil sketch in DIP 9
(wont let me upload it again here)

There is also a free plug in called Porcelain available through www.xero-graphics.co.uk which reportedly looks great.

shelleyrae

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Thankyou all so much for your replies! Im have to have a play!