Converting an image to an oil or watercolout painting

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Jul 26, 2006
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Using Photoshop 7, is there a method or tool of converting a photographic image into an image that rersembles a water colour or an oil painting?

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BD
Jul 26, 2006
Using Photoshop 7, is there a method or tool of converting a photographic image into an image that rersembles a water colour or an oil painting?

There are a few filters which can provide _some_ effects – I recommend experimenting with some under Filters / Artistic or Filters / Brush strokes. There are also filters such as the Texturizer, which can create the effect of your image being on canvas or rough paper. Adds a nice touch to the effect.

As to ‘methods’, here’s an example which I quite like:
http://www.worth1000.com/tutorial.asp?sid=161032&page=1

If you’re serious about making something look like a painting, Corel Painter 9 is amazing. Combine it with a graphics tablet like a Wacom, and it opens up a whole new world.

BD
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Avery
Jul 27, 2006
On Wed, 26 Jul 2006 16:49:21 +0100, John Prescott
wrote:

Using Photoshop 7, is there a method or tool of converting a photographic image into an image that rersembles a water colour or an oil painting?

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How about
http://www.swsoftware.com/photo_software_effects.aspx

or
http://www.virtualpainter5.com/

I’ve used VP5 and it works well.

Neither of these will do anything that you cannot do with Photoshop alone, but they do make it easier.
JP
John Prescott
Jul 27, 2006
Thanks Tony, if that’s your real name……… and BD.

I’ve tried a few of Adobe Exchange actions but they seem a bit poor. No doubt they can be giggled a little. Buzz and it’s bigger brothers look good in the adverts so I might download a demo version. As you say not cheap.
John

On 26 Jul 2006 10:41:20 -0700, "BD" wrote:

Using Photoshop 7, is there a method or tool of converting a photographic image into an image that rersembles a water colour or an oil painting?

There are a few filters which can provide _some_ effects – I recommend experimenting with some under Filters / Artistic or Filters / Brush strokes. There are also filters such as the Texturizer, which can create the effect of your image being on canvas or rough paper. Adds a nice touch to the effect.

As to ‘methods’, here’s an example which I quite like:
http://www.worth1000.com/tutorial.asp?sid=161032&page=1
If you’re serious about making something look like a painting, Corel Painter 9 is amazing. Combine it with a graphics tablet like a Wacom, and it opens up a whole new world.

BD

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