This beginner-friendly Photoshop tutorial by Marcin Mikus will teach you how to transform a regular photo into a painting.
Marcin begins by duplicating the background layer, enhancing the image's vibrance and saturation for a vivid look. Next, they convert the duplicated layer into a smart object and apply the "Oil Paint" filter, adjusting the settings to achieve the desired painted effect. The tutorial also suggests experimenting with other artistic filters like "Colored Pencil" for various styles. To finish, the instructor recommends using curves to make further adjustments, refining the overall look of the image.
This tutorial provides a straightforward method for creating artistic photo transformations.