I want to learn how to turn digital pics into art that looks like a portrait or a painting. Where do I start?

Is there specific software for this? Which software is the best? What is this process called? Do you know of any good websites that I could check out to learn more? Thanks!I want to learn how to turn digital pics into art that looks like a portrait or a painting. Where do I start?
You are actually looking for virtual painter, which is an add in for Paintshop Pro. Here are some examples:





http://www.olphoto.net/gallery/56313/1/5…I want to learn how to turn digital pics into art that looks like a portrait or a painting. Where do I start?
Portrait painting from photo


http://www.photoartomation.com/ArtWork.htm


http://www.photoartomation.com/ArtWork/Self_Portrait.htm


http://www.photoartomation.com/ArtWork/Childrens.htm


http://www.photoartomation.com/ArtWork/Teenagers.htm


http://www.photoartomation.com/ArtWork/Friends.htm

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Portrait Painting


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Thanks for the question i benefited from the numerous answers.
by using the smudge function in photoshop.


But u have to b tactical about using it.


there are many other easy programs available that do not need much expertise,google picasa is one,(can download free here http://angle-mine.blogspot.com ),


But what exactly u want may n with very big programs only
one program would be photoshop and elements,


http://www.adobe.com/support/downloads/p…


another would be paint shop pro,


http://www.corel.com/servlet/Satellite?p…


ans also you could try out gimp as well,


http://www.gimp.org/windows/





there are various processes, depending on wanted result, using filters is one method, another is altering contrast, hue, and levels and color balance , and a programs that uses layers to cover and mask and alter images without using original background image,


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there are many tutorials on each program, that come with software and online, try search the web for what you need at the time, for example,search: ';change photo to painting';


http://www.gimp.org/tutorials/Photo_To_S…


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other freeware,


http://www.snapfiles.com/Freeware/catego…


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hi dear friend,


i think u should learn adobe photoshop, there u can make port rate/ paint effect to your digital photo. there are many other cool options to give a different look of yor pic.





best of luck


GK Tariq
try paint shop pro. it's an incredible program that has a lot of different tools that you can play around with to find exactly what you're looking for!