Newsprint filter or other method?

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(05-16-2022, 08:13 AM)denzjos Wrote: There are a few solutions for this issue and this is also one :
1 - If you want lines under a certain angle rotate the image first  (Image / Transform / Arbitrary Rotation)
2 - Then use :  Filters / Distorts / Engrave  
3 - Then smooth the result using : GMic-Qt / Repair / Smooth (Antilias) Amplitude 73, Edge Threshold 50 , Smoothness 2.5
If needed, use the Qt-GMic filter a second time with the same settings (or use different settings)
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Tried...
I don't get your result (the third thumbnail), at all, I get your second thumbnail which has grey in it (not the OP expected result), but I cannot get at all your third thumbnail with your method above.