Turn a photo into an illustration! How to create a 4 levels Color Posterize in Photoshop 2024

In this lesson, you will process a photo of a person using 4 levels of Posterize to create an illustration style. To get rid of the raw look of the photo, use an Oil Paint filter. Easy operation with only parameters!
This video uses Ver.25.6.0.
Contents:
00:00 Introduction
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[STEP-01] Set the background color to white
00:36 Cut out a person
01:48 Set fill layer
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[STEP-02] Simplify and smooth details
02:51 Brighten the shadows
04:05 Smooth the surface
04:37 Add strokes with Oil Paint
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[STEP-03] Color the Posterize on 4 levels
05:59 Set Black and White
06:30 Set Posterize
07:07 Set Gradient Map
Gips strategy: Adjust the brightness to 4 levels!
The Posterize performed here has only four gradations. Therefore, even a slight difference in brightness will change the hierarchy to which it belongs. Shadow/Highlight controls the brightness of the image. Control the brightest areas with mid-tones.
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