Now we’re in the Pixel Persona we need to create a new Pixel Layer by going to Layer > New Pixel Layer or by clicking on the little chequered icon at the bottom of our Layer Panel (ensuring that the new layer is placed above our inked drawing layer), then we need to grab the Flood Fill Tool from the Tools Panel to the left-hand side of our document.

This enables us to use a different set of tools to digitise our image. Firstly, we need to head over to the top left corner of our screen and switch to the Pixel Persona. The benefit of this route is that it instantly turns your design into a highly contrasting black and white image that can be used to great-effect, especially if you’re trying to avoid lighter marks or pencil lines being included your design. Sometimes this can result in a slightly harsher image, but if that is the look you’re after, this might be the best option to try. What we want to end up with is a very clear separation between our drawn ink lines and the blank parts of our paper.Īlternatively, the Threshold Adjustment can be used to achieve this effect. Now we have the dialog open we can tweak the settings to create more contrast in the image. We can do this by selecting our layer on the Layers Panel, and by going to Layer > New Adjustment > Brightness/Contrast or by clicking on the Adjustments icon within the Layers Panel too.

Pencil sketch for fashion design