Easy Two Tone Silhouette
May 21, 2006 |
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Start with a photo that you want to turn into a two tone silhouette.
![](/content_images/AdobePhotoshop/Other/tone/onecolor1.jpg)
Duplicate that layer by pressing CTRL + J, than desaturate it by pressing CTRL + Shift + U.
![](/content_images/AdobePhotoshop/Other/tone/onecolor2.jpg)
Go to Filter -> Artistic -> Cutout and apply these settings.
![](/content_images/AdobePhotoshop/Other/tone/onecolor3.jpg)
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After applying the effect the photo should like like this
![](/content_images/AdobePhotoshop/Other/tone/onecolor5.jpg)
Press CTRL + L to bring up levels, drag the sliders together until the photo is just black and white.
![](/content_images/AdobePhotoshop/Other/tone/onecolor6.jpg)
![](/content_images/AdobePhotoshop/Other/tone/onecolor10.jpg)
Now go to Filter -> Blur -> Gaussian Blur and set it to 1.0 pixels to get rid of the jagged edges.
![](/content_images/AdobePhotoshop/Other/tone/onecolor7.jpg)
![](/content_images/AdobePhotoshop/Other/tone/onecolor11.jpg)
To smoothe the edges a little just bring up the Curve dialog by pressing CTRL + M and adjust it till the edges are crisp.
![](/content_images/AdobePhotoshop/Other/tone/onecolor8.jpg)
Your final product should like like this.
![](/content_images/AdobePhotoshop/Other/tone/onecolor9.jpg)
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