Separating a Drawing From Its Background

Separating a Drawing From Its Background

This is a pencil drawing that has been scanned. It is on one layer - black pencil lines on a white background. The problem is to separate the lines from the white background and get them on their own layer. Once on their own layer, colors can be added or painted on layers underneath the lines.

Author: Phillip Williams

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