50+ Insane Comic-Book Style Photoshop Effects and Cartoon Filters

Comic books and graphic novels combine two things every designer aspires to meld: real meaning and pure, unadulterated eye candy. Here we introduce 30 of the best ever tuts on using Photoshop to create stunning comic-book style art, along with 20 insane comic-book style effects.

However, if you’re looking for premium-quality Photoshop Photo Effects, then choose from the assortment of creative options on Envato Elements, such as Painting & Comic Photoshop Actions.

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20 Photoshop Tutorials From Envato Tuts+

Let's begin with tutorials from none other than our amazing instructors here at Envato Tuts+. From photo manipulations to fun comic text effects, dive into these incredible tutorials to learn more about comic styles and cartoon art.

Unlimited Comic Styles & Comic Book Assets at Envato Elements

Do you need a library of comic book art styles? Take a look at Envato Elements, where you'll find thousands of creative assets and tons of fantastic comic book style effects for your design and illustration projects. Download the best comic shapes, actions and presets, premium fonts, royalty-free photos, and more!

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11 Comic Style Photoshop Actions & Cartoon Filters

Let's throw some incredible Photoshop actions into the mix as well. You'll find different comic styles, from Sin City-inspired effects to amazing cel shading. Try out these actions curated from Envato Elements.

Cartoon and Comic-Book Style Effect (PSD)

Instantly turn your photos into a cool comic book with this awesome Photoshop action. This action can work with any size image and includes a help file along with the download for more helpful information.

Comic Art Styles Effect (ATN, PAT, PSD)

Convert your original photos into creative comic book art styles with this fun Photoshop action. Included in this package are four unique Photoshop actions with a full user guide and easy-to-follow instructions. Get these comic book assets and comic shapes like speech bubbles, frames, and more!

Comic Book Art Styles Action (ATN)

Download and load this amazing Photoshop action to give your photos or artwork that fun comic book look! This action includes many different comic book styles to choose from and is best if completed in RGB Mode before converting to CMYK.

Pop Art & Comic Effect (ATN, GRD)

Get a beautiful pop art painting effect with this next Photoshop action. 100% editable, these files include color presets with halftone patterns. Auto-align your work for the perfect result and use it for posters or other graphics.

4 in 1 Comic Filters (ATN)

This next professional paint set includes Photoshop actions that will help turn your portraits into art. Use these filters and get those grainy comic shapes for your images that everyone loves. Create wonderful paintings, drawings and cartoons in just a few moments. Get four comic book assets that are 100% customizable

Colored Pencil Effect (ATN, ATR, PAT)

Transform your photos into a work of art with this fun pencil drawing Photoshop action. Get access to effects like the image below and so much more!

Comic Effect: Cel Shading (ATN)

If you don't have the time to learn the technique of cel shading, consider giving this Photoshop action a try! With this Photoshop action, you simply drag a photo onto your document and play the action for a cool cel shading effect.

Comic Art Style Creator (PSD)

Have you ever wanted your own comic book? Well, now you can have it with this awesome Photoshop action. Perfect for Photoshop beginners, this package includes everything you need to create cool comic book images.

Painting & Comics Photoshop Actions (ATN)

Looking for that professional retouched look? Download this awesome set of painting and comic-inspired Photoshop actions to transform your photos into a work of art. This set includes 12 professional Photoshop actions as well as fully detailed instructions.

Cell Shader Photoshop Action (ATN)

Cel shading is not limited to the drawing elite! You can achieve the same awesome cel-shaded look just by downloading this Photoshop action. Simply open up your photo, play the action, and enjoy your new impressive design!

Strokes Photoshop Action (ATN)

Turn your photos into insane works of art with this stroke-based Photoshop action. It's creatively designed to fit the look of traditional art, so you can upgrade your photography with a new creative look that is sure to impress any viewer.

20 Top Tutorials From the Web

The next tutorials hail from all over the web. Learn how to create interesting and cool comic book images, with effects and more, using only Adobe Photoshop.

How to Turn a Photo into Cool Comic Book Images With Photoshop

Give Your Photos a Vintage Comic Art Style

Give Your Photos a Retro Comic Book Effect

How to Draw Comics in Adobe Photoshop

Create a Graphic Novel Effect

Turn Photos of People Into Line Art

Create Pop Art Inspired by Lichtenstein

Learn How to Color Line Art

Advanced Cell Shading in Adobe Photoshop

From Sketch to Vector Illustration

Comic Book Style Graphic Design

Creating a Graphic Novel Look in Photoshop

Creating a Comic Book Effect

Comic Effect Tutorial

Vector Comic Tutorial for Photoshop

Create a Comic Style Digital Painting

Kids Make Comics#1: Simple Comic Shapes and Super Characters!

Kids Make Comics1 Simple Shapes make Super Characters

Cartoon Character Design for Beginners

How to Draw Batman

Photoshop Tutorial: Cartoon Effect

How To Cartoon Yourself

Unlimited Comic Book Style Text Effects at Envato Elements

Enhance your comic-style images with some comic text effects from Envato Elements. Check out our curated library for a variety of design assets for your creative projects. Access millions of files, unlimited downloads, simple commercial licensing, and cancellations at any time for a low monthly fee.

12 Comic Style Text Effects

Now for the goodies! Included in this selection are 10 amazing comic-book style Text Effects and Layer Styles taken from Envato Elements. Download these awesome assets to get access to these incredible effects.

Texts for Different Comic Styles (PSD, PDF)

This awesome package comes complete with ten different comic book style text effects. Apply them easily to your headlines and titles and customize them easily using the fully editable layers.

Epic Photoshop Text Effects (PSD, ASL, PDF)

Create amazing Photoshop text effects inspired by medieval and epic times. This epic text effect pack includes individual Photoshop files with everything you need to get started. Just use the text tool in Photoshop to edit this effect.

Texts for Comic Book Styles (PSD, ASL, PDF)

If you can't get enough of some of your favorite cartoon classics, then you're sure to love these amazing Photoshop styles. Included in this package are ten amazingly different styles that are perfect for your next comic book and so much more!

Text Effect for Comic Styles (PSD)

Pow, wham, and bam your way to the top with this fun Photoshop style! Its design is inspired by that classic comic book look, so download this amazing comic effect.

Vintage Comic Art Style Text (PSD)

Create impressive designs with these gorgeous 3D text effects with a vintage comic art style. Inspired by the wonderful charm of old-school cartoons, these text effects are perfect for logos, titles, and so much more!

Western Movies, Comic Art Styles and Text Effects (PSD)

Try this high-impact Photoshop text effect. Its design is based on western movies and amazing video game effects, and you'll definitely want to check out what you can create with this effect.

Rusty Text for Comic Effects (PSD)

Or grab this next pack of rusty and cinematic 3D Photoshop actions. Enjoy phenomenal 3D results inspired by natural earth textures.

Hologram Comic Art Style (PSD, PDF)

Need some great text effects? This premium-level Photoshop pack includes magnificent hologram layer styles that are super easy to use. The layer styles are 100% scalable and just take one click to use. Add it to your collection!

Comic Book Text Styles (EPS, AI)

If you're looking for that classic comic book look, then you'll love these vintage comic art style text effects. This package features 11 unique text effects and even includes vector splashes, speech bubbles, and explosions!

Vintage Comic Art Style Creator (ASL, PAT, PSD)

If the allure of retro design is more your style, check out this awesome vintage comic art style effect. Not only does this package include all the elements you need to create a classic design, but it also includes additional layer styles you can apply to text and more!

The Retro Comic Book Tool Kit (AI, EPS)

Roll up your sleeves and dive into everything comic-related with this amazing comic book tool kit. Among some of the incredible goodies in this package, you'll also find a bonus set of layer styles to amp up your text effects and bring your designs to a whole new level!

Vintage Comic Art Style Text Effect (PSD)

These vintage comic art style text effects are jam-packed with charming design. And you can get access to this incredible package by downloading this wonderful set of ten different Photoshop text effects. All backgrounds are included, as well as links to free font downloads.

Conclusion

If you’re looking for premium-quality Photoshop photo effects, then choose from our assortment of creative assets on Envato Elements. There are a number of comic book effects to choose from, so check them out!

Editorial Note: This post has been updated with contributions from Gonzalo Angulo. Gonzalo is a staff writer with Envato Tuts+.