Windows 10: I need a photo to line-drawing converter

I need a program that will convert photos to unshaded line drawings--like mechanical drawings, not pseudo art. Kodak Easy-Share did that, but does not run under Windows 10. Any suggestions (preferably cheap)?

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Picture erasing fresh paint

When I try to erase a drawing or painting from an imported photo, it also erases the picture with the draw line or brush stroke, is there any way around this issue?

 

drawing lines

Press the Shift Key whilst drawing a line, to draw a straight line.

If you need to rotate the line later, use the selection tool to select the line and rotate using the top centre handle . . .

 

Hi there

@Newmaven

would something like GIMP work for you -- and use one of the various modes to get into black / white lines. You need to do a bit of experimenting as there's loads of options --this program is almost as good as PHOTOSHOP and considerably cheaper (i.e FREE). !!!! Runs on Linux as well.

GIMP - Downloads

How to Convert Photographs to Line Drawings With GIMP | Chron.com

I've used it when I couldn't get Photoshop to activate properly while doing various Windows upgrades - needed to submit professional quality large prints (A3) and it did the job perfectly -- needed PRO quality -- not Instagram / mobile phone pics etc.

BTW I Eventually got Photoshop activated OK -- any PHOTOSHOP users - if you are messing around upgrading Windows a few times you can save yourself a bit of agro by temporarily transferring license while updating your computers and then re-transferring back --no prob and automatic. You don't even have to load licence to a computer in the meantime while updating your computers as it's stored on their servers.

Gimp screen on Linux should be similar on Windows






Cheers
jimbo

 

Thanks.

Will try it in a few days, once I'm past my deadlines.