: How to make this greyscale effect? I don't know if this a right place to ask, but... basically, I want to make my photos look like photos scanned from old newspaper with flat colors and scratches.

@Hamaas979

Decrease Saturation if image is colored.
Adjust the lightness and curve adjustments to set the contrast
Posterize the image in a new layer
Select the Shades of grey [:P] and smooth-en the selection and paint in the selection in a new layer.
Add another layer of curve adjustment for finishing touch.


Hope that helps.

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@Welton168

Here what you can do in photoshop -

1.Convert the image you want the effect on to black and white

2.go to Filter > Artistic > use the filter "colored pencil"

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