Tip #3552 - Using Artistic Filters
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Using
Artistic Filters
Do you want to do
something fun with your photos, but you’re not really an artist?
Well, if that's the case, I have a secret for you. Just use the artistic
filters in Adobe's Photoshop program and you can turn your ordinary photos
and images into artistic masterpieces!
The first step is
to open an image on your computer. Go to File and then
select Open, Browse or Open
Recent.
The next and probably
most important step is to create a duplicate layer. Trust me, you will
be happy you did this. A duplicate layer lets you create a duplicate image
to modify. By having a duplicate layer, you can easily undo the filters
if you need to. Plus, this way, you will not lose your original image.
To get one, just go to Layer, Duplicate Layer.
A box will pop up
with a name already selected for the copy. In my example, the name automatically
assigned was “Purple Flower Copy.” Click OK
or choose your own name for the duplicate layer and click OK.
Now, the real fun
begins!
From the top menu
row, select Filter to see all of the fun filters Photoshop
has to offer.
Next, Click on Artistic.
This will give you the entire list of artistic filters that will instantly
transform you into an artist!
As you can see, the
artistic filters in this menu offer endless possibilities for image creation!
The key to truly creating
artistic masterpieces in Photoshop is to experiment with these filters.
Try one, try them all or just combine a couple to see what you can create.
It's a whole lot of fun and you'll even learn some great stuff along the
way!
~ Veronica West
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