This pic was my first attempt in this kind of sketch.I hope that along the day I could make his tut.

Nicely done, Jamac.

Really nice! I never realized there are so many ways to manipulate the color and texture of an image!

How I made Vikings sketch

This kind of sketch is inspired by MixArt sketch painting, an action for Photoshop

step 1

Open the image



Duplicate it and name it as top colour mode

step 2

Apply G'mic Freaky B&W as New layer(s) in output mode; use default values

step3

Duplicate this G'mic output layer and apply Invert (Colour) and Erode (Generic), then set this layer in dodge blend mode.

step 4

Now, create a new layer as New from visible layer, set it in Multiply mode and apply Levels (slice to right). You must get a sketch lines layer.



step 5

Create a new layer and fill it with any kind of rusted paper pattern. I used this one. Set the layer in colour blend mode.



step 6

Place the named top colour mode layer on the top of the layers slack and set it in grain merge blend mode and opacity around 80%



step 7

To finish: add a transparent layer mask to top colour mode layer, paint as you like over the warriors and other details that you want to show. Watercolour and soft brushes were employed for this work.

Yes, easier, but my practices ended up with all sorts of tiny squiggly lines on the face which i did not care for. I will have to keep trying.