I think this would look more "sketchy" in B&W, and maybe a bit more defined (duplicate the layer and change the mode to linear burn) to better show the "linework." But it's a great photo!

this is hardly a sketch, and you should link the tutorial! IMHO

It's a very interesting effect, but it's not a sketch as the contest describes...At best, it is a layer mask scribble, so is Off Topic for this contest.
The background is okay, since the body would be your main focal point, but the scribble itself is unimpressive, since there is no direction or emphasis with the technique, just an "any direction" bunch of marks.

I was thinking about the effect obtained if you put a piece of paper over a coin, and "scrible" over it with a pencil...but in my picture, i kept the colors ...

outa the box.. I like it good luck author (Looks like Freddy)

Thanks Drivenslush, finnaly, someone who appreciate, not criticize.

I like the effect as well.. I got what your concept was, I played with that concept a lot when I was a kid... let mods decide about it being on theme or not.. but your effect, I'm definitely going to try for my FB profile pic..

This is cool, good luck Author

Thanks iquraishi and cabldawg71 !!

I like the effect too but it's not a sketch because the face is too visible as a photography. Good luck author.

Thanks a lot...now i can wait for mod to remove my work... it's a sketch, a new type of sketch, invented by ME!

The colors don't help this image. The lighter values are too blown out, which makes the color on the wall too dominant and out of place. I'd also remove the picture hanging on the wall and crop the image a bit.

Thank you so much Mossy,your input could make me see what is lacking on there,I have a trouble to set an appropriate value at step 7, the wall lose of color when I try lowering or raising the opacity value,(There`s only white) so I decided to eliminate one of the layer,and i choose to hide layer 1. wrong step I think I've done it… next time I'll fix all my deficiencies,
and of course I will try to make the best

Just lighten the edge where the girl's arm is in front of the boy. Fun image!

Thanks for suggestion, it's better now?

ggrreeeaaattt idea

Try a small soft round eraser brush or a soft brush to mask along the edges of her hands where they rest on the sketch part. Cool idea a little tweak on the masking will do it right.

Good fix, great concept!

Thanks for the tip @lchappell, i will try.

very nice take on this contest -- well done like the effect.

This is very creative, author, and you got a perfect photo to use.

Thank you Pearlie
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Author I see a major difference. Looking better, glad I had something useful to say for you. Welcome to PXL BTW.

Thank you Ichappell, is nice to be here, around nice and talented peoples. I'm sure i have many great things to learn!

Splendid my good boy .

Splendid my good boy .

What a fun looking entry! Nice tutorial you found, good job!

Well done

Nice work ... fun tutorial!

Neat, I like this effect = )

Love the mix between photo and sketch, great tutorial and thank you for finding this one. I am going to try this myself! Great work and GL author!