Removing unwanted lines from a drawing?

Question

Good evening, lovelies.
I'm an artist, and most of my best work ends up on lined paper during English class. It's not often I enjoy my drawings, but when I do I'm proud of them. It's rather sad that there's those awful blue lines going through them. Is it possible to remove them on the computer, with Photoshop or the like? I'd like them to look at least a little presentable.
Thank you so much!
~Miss Terraticus~

Also, I only have Photoshop Elements, if it makes a difference at all.

Answer 1

If your drawings are NOT done in the same color as the lines, then you can scan your drawings into your computer.



Then, in your Photoshop version, carfully use the Magic Wand tool to select an unwanted line. Then, in your Select menu, pick "Similar." The selection should then expand to include ALL the lines of the same color.



Then delete. All the lines should disappear.

Answer 2

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Answer 3

Yes. If your drawing is complex, it may be difficult. But there are a few ways you can do it. One, use the clone stamp and clone it all out. Or there is also a way to subtract a color. I'm not sure exactly how to do it without having the program in front of me, but basically you just tell it to take out that blue color of the paper line and it would subtract that color completely. If your drawings are just pencil, it shouldn't take away from the actual drawing.

Answer 4

photoshop elements will work fine,



In the image tab go to adjustments and you can use replace color and the brightness and contrast to dial out the blue.



In replace color you can select the white and move up the brightness so the blue lines disappear or select the color of your drawing and invert the selection abd do the same.



That is the fastest and cleanest way to do it.