Adobe Photoshop Tutorial: Instant Photo To Oil Painting Action

Step 5: Select The "Paint Daubs" Filter From The "Artistic" Set

With our new effect layer created above the Glass layer, open up the Artistic filters set in the center column of the Filter Gallery and choose the Paint Daubs filter:

Again it's a little hard to see in the screenshot, but I've circled the settings we want to change here. Set Brush Size to 4, Sharpness to 1, and from the Brush Type drop-down list, choose Simple. Notice at the bottom of the dialog box that it's now showing the Paint Daubs effect layer above the Glass layer (again circled in red).

Step 6: Add Another New Effect Layer

Two more filters to go. We need another effect layer, so once again, click on the New Effect Layer icon to add a new effect layer, this time above the Paint Daubs layer.