How to create a Cartoon Effect in Photopea! [Photopea Tutorial]

In this tutorial, i’m going to show you how to create a cartoon effect in Photopea. This effect is built up in stages using stacked effects within a smart object, and the exact settings to use for each filter is completely subjective, and depends on the individual image, and of course, your own personal taste.

But because it is a smart object, you can jump in and tweak any of the individual effects at any point, and tweak to your heart’s content… all non-destructively of course!

Here are some of the techniques/tools used in this Photopea Tutorial:

- Smart objects
- Shadow/highlights adjustment
- Vibrance
- Colour blend mode
- Various filters inc. Filter Gallery

and more!

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Thank you so much for checking out the video. I really appreciate any like, sub or comment as it will help this new channel to grow and allow me to continue putting out quality, regular content.

[peacefultyrant_]

This was such a great video! I’ve never seen an explainer on cartoonizing an image as well-detailed and demonstrated as this!

Thank you so much! Much love from NY!

[connienewbold]

I appreciate the short format of this tutorial. I don't need to know the intricacies of each and every step, I just need to see a demonstration of how to re-create the effect on my own photo. I also appreciate that you provide verbal instruction, unlike a few other videos I've tried to learn from.

[photopeapro]

I hope you like this tutorial! What I forgot to mention in the tutorial, was that because the image is made a smart object, you can double click it and then change the image contained. This will instantly apply the effects to a completely different photo :)

[peadubz]

Hey PP Pro just wanted to thank you for these videos, they’re so helpful and easy to follow!

For anyone that likes or has the time to be reading comments…
I’m a frequent user of Pixlr but they have recently updated to only allow 3 saves per day so I’ve been forced to look else where for my image editing needs.
Photopea has been a very welcome upgrade. Business needs have been quenched but this channel has excited me enough to use it for personal use. Can’t wait to surprise my buddy’s with some cartoony pics!

[mucahitmurat]

great video. What do I have to change in the settings of the interface (?) to have the detailed information on under my layer for what I changed for example like shadow, vibrance, smart filter etc just as in the video?

[clairemartin]

I'm learning loads watching your videos, thank you so much for them! 🥰

[fictionaddiction]

This was good but I like more when you explain everything in detail. In this tutorial I just followed along I don't know why we did what we did. And how the application would differ if the image differed. Thanks though I still learned a lot.

[To-Haaz]

Thank you Photopea Pro, you help me to slowly master Photo pea Skills thank you.

[nicci_dee]

Very helpfull and easy. Thanx alot for this tut.

[garethsloan]

Incredible video! Subscription well earned man

[FOES-YT]

Thank you for making this video! This is so simple and easy to follow, and I made an image look amazing in just 5 minutes :)

[HellYeahFacts]

That is really creative and helpful thank you

[vedatsozen]

is there a way to save filters to use again for another photo to apply with one click ?

[SaarthakBhatia]

if u want a simple less deatailed look just use the fresco filter

[pjmclenon]

idont undetand what you are doing at 345 where you make another layer