Painted Effect

Before Action

After Action

Action Description

Covert any photographic image into a painting.

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To install Adobe Photoshop Action, locate the following folder : "../Adobe Photoshop/Presets/Photoshop Actions"
Create a new folder within the above address and call it - "TT actions"
Start up Adobe Photoshop
Open the Actions floating palette (menu: Window > Actions)
Click on the small arrow with in a circle at the top right hand corner of the palette and choose "Load Actions"
Load your Action file (from the folder you created earlier) to complete.
From the same menu you can also change to 'Button Mode', making it easier to access this action.
You are now ready to use this action within Photoshop.

You will need to select around areas of important detail before apply this action.