Digital charcoal and pastel effects bring authentic artistic texture to your photos with just a few clicks. Topaz Impression offers preset categories dedicated to these classic drawing techniques, from rough hand-drawn charcoal to soft, smudged pastels.
This tutorial demonstrates how to achieve professional results using one-click presets and simple adjustments.
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Essential Tips for Charcoal and Pastel Effects
These techniques help you create more realistic artistic effects and customize presets for different image types.
- Start with the dedicated Charcoal and Pastel preset category for the most realistic base effects
- Use the first three presets in each category for rough, hand-drawn looks with visible stroke marks
- Choose smudged presets for blended effects that mimic finger or paper towel blending techniques
- Adjust the Coverage setting to full right position to eliminate unwanted background texture at image edges
- Increase the Spill slider for softer, more expressive edges that look less perfect and more natural
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