Popart type photos in elements- saw patterns

[Coley.]

Evening all,

Is there any simple way to create pop art type images from photos ? Ive been using the filter,sketch,note book adjustment in elements but im still not getting satisfactory results.

This is what im trying to achieve. I used the popart picture of Mr Cash i have, then stuck it on some wood- then cut away the black bits.

I've got quite alot of pictures i'd like to convert (cheap xmas pressies ) - just need a little guidance I did think a tablet/pen thingy might be good for doing this ? Im also thinking to get the desired shape i might need to fake sunshine coming from either direction

Any help with this would be greatly appreciated

Thanks

Simon

 

[jon ryan]

Have you tried the threshold filter?

 

[Coley.]

Thanks Jon,

That does seem to be alot more effective

I find i have to make about 4 copies/layers of a head, then concentrate on a certain area - nose and eyes, chin, shoulders etc untill they look right. Is there a simpler way of merging the required pieces together ?

ta

Simon

 

[jon ryan]

Not sure - I've not done much of this sort of thing; someone who knows about this may well be along in a bit.

What you need, clearly, is the contrast maximising, so... try converting to mono and boosting contrast, then using threshold?

There are nearly always a lots of approaches that can work both in photography and Photoshop. Research! (posh way of saying `mess about with a few sliders a bit )

 

[Coley.]

What you need, clearly, is the contrast maximising, so... try converting to mono and boosting contrast, then using threshold?

Thanks for the new suggestion hopefully i'll get chance tomorrow night to have a play

Simon

 

[Stratman]

Threshold and Posterise seem to have potential.