Graphic pen or coloured pencil effect...

I am shooting some simple talking head footage and want to experiment with the effect (similar to photobooth) that makes the footage look like an animated graphic pen sketch or coloured pencil sketch. What I've seen in the actual package doesn't seem to offer anything like that - any suggestions much appreciated.
thanks
enzo

Motion can do this.
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Perhaps you will get lucky and Patrick, the author -who is also a regular here, will post and tell you for free.

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