Etch a Sketch Art Tutorial: A Step-by-Step Guide to Transforming Any Font into a Realistic Sketch

Are you tired of using the same old fonts for your designs? Do you want to add some flair and creativity to your text-based projects? Look no further! In this tutorial, we'll show you how to create an action in Adobe Photoshop that will transform any font you like into a realistic sketch. With just a few clicks, you can turn your favorite font into a beautiful piece of art that looks like it was drawn with a pencil.

Step 1: Prepare Your Document

To start, go to File > New and create a new document with the following settings:

* Width: 800 px

* Height: 600 px

* Resolution: 72 dpi

* Color Mode: RGB

Step 2: Choose Your Font

Pick your favorite font and set its size to 137 pt. For this example, we'll use the 'He's Dead Jim' font.

Step 3: Create a New Style

Go to Window > Styles to open the Styles panel. Click on the Create New Style icon and name it 'Sketch Style.' This style will be used as a mask for our text borders, making them appear less straight.

Step 4: Add a Pattern Overlay

Select the text layer and go to Layer > Layer Style > Blending Options. Add a Pattern Overlay with the following settings:

* Pattern: Sketch-Texture-tt (attached to this tutorial)

* Scale: 100%

Step 5: Create Brushes that Look Like Pencil Drawings

To create brushes that look like pencil drawings, use the default brushes from Photoshop and some filters. For example, you can use a combination of the Soft Round 30 brush and the Motion Blur filter to give your text borders a soft, blurred effect.

Step 6: Add a Mask for the Text Borders

Select the Brush Tool (B) and go to Window > Brush Settings. Create a new brush preset by clicking on the little icon on the top right corner of the Brush Settings panel and choosing New Brush Preset. Name it 'Sketch Contour - 1' and click OK.

Step 7: Apply the Action

To apply the action, go to Layer > Layer Style > Blending Options and add a Pattern Overlay with the same settings as before. Then, choose the action from the Actions panel (Window > Actions) and click on it to run the action.

With these steps, you can create an action in Adobe Photoshop that will transform any font into a realistic sketch. This action is part of the Any Font to Sketch Photoshop Action tutorial assets and includes three different sizes for your convenience. By following this tutorial, you'll be able to add some creativity and flair to your text-based projects with just a few clicks.

Etch a sketch art tutorial