In this post, you will learn that how to make any picture a legit painting. This converting is so easy in Photoshop (designing software). The complete step by step tutorial with pictures below will clear the process.
#Step 1 - Open Photoshop.
#Step 2 - Open any Image File.
#Step 3 - Image file should be colourful.
#Step 4 - Double click the "Background" Icon of right corner box and click on "Ok" to make it a Layer.
#Step 5 - Click on Layer > Duplicate Layer. And click "Ok" on Duplicate Layer Box. Now you have to "Same Image" Layers.
#Step 6 - Click on First Layer and then click on Filters > Sketch > Photocopy. Then Adjust "Photocopy" option with your requirements and click Ok.
#Step 7 - The Image would be look like a Black and White Sketch. Now you need to Decrease the "Opacity" and "Fill" (at least 50%) below in the right corner.
Now upper layer is little transparent and the layer behind is appearing and making it look like a Painting.
#Step 8 - Now you need to click on the >> icon of lower right box (>> is next to Layers Channels and Paths) and a wizard appears. Click on "Merge Visible" Option. Now you both layers have merged and become one layer.
#Step 9 - Now click on Filters > Artistic > Poster Edges. The Poster Edges wizard will open. Now you need to adjust the poster edges effect with your requirements. After it click on Ok button.
Your Painting is now Ready. Save it in any format you want (like jpeg, png, gif, bitmap etc.). Click on File > Save As, and then choose the file type, name the file and then click ok.
