March, 2007
In this tutorial we will show you how to create a newspaper image effect in Adobe Photoshop. Tutorial Includes project files.
Open your picture
Now Press: Shift+Ctrl+U to desaturate the layer.
After doing so, create a new layer.
Fill the background with color number: #74673D
Now, set the layer mode to color and merge the layer. (This is to give a yellowish effect to the image).
After that go to: Filter/Texture/Texturizer
And now apply these values:
Now, we will create a texture to give the image a newspaper effect.
For this, create a new layer and fill the layer with color number: #A09263
Go to filter/sketch/Halftone Pattern
Now apply these values:
The background color should be white while applying the filter.
As you can see in our previous image, there are halftone dots, but are slightly larger.
Now Press Ctrl+T to transform and reduce the size of patterned layer:
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Now, change the layer mode of the pattern layer to soft light and reduce the opacity of the layer to 69%
Group and merge both layers (We have 2 layers).
Our final step is to reduce the saturation to give more realistic newspaper print effect.
For this, Press Ctrl+U and move the Saturation slider to -28:
Now you have successfully converted your normal image to newspaper print, look:
Have Fun!!
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