G Brown Loc: Sunny Bognor Regis West Sussex UK

contrary to popular belief there are no genes for innate skills. Those 'lucky' ones practiced a great deal to be so 'clever'.

If you want to learn about art and how to do it well - then look at art. As in all things you have to dissect what makes a good piece of art. Yes the rules of composition are the same, but the various 'treatments' need to be understood too. How a linen canvas alters the effect rather than a courser canvas or board. How certain things look better as a watercolour and some things need chalks.
Does an architects pen 'do it for you' or are you a charcoal person.

Having settled that.....how do you need your photo to be taken: pose focus etc?
Are you going to strip everything out by using a high pass filter and then 'paint by numbers' for example. How much of the photograph are you going to keep or are you simply going to concentrate on one area and leave the rest as is? What subjects works best and what backgrounds to avoid...

By exploring the different techniques and their saleability you will discover why certain 'ready made' photographic overlays and filters may be popular but do nothing for some people and why other techniques make them part with cash....!

The camera is a tool only. Skills and knowledge are learned. With experience and a fair wind people will come to you for your art ....sod everyone else! When you have made a fortune....Then you will be RIGHT! and each one of your words will be pearls of wisdom.

Do it your way....Have fun

jmackcr Loc: Castle Rock, Colorado

Very nice. I have done this as well and printed the photo on canvas with incredible results.

piaffe_passage Loc: Westport, MA

This was done by a professional photographer at the horse show where my horse was showing. I'd love to credit her here, but I don't have her name. I thought you might like to see what this professional did with one of her photos.

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donrosshill Loc: Delaware & Florida

They are your Images, do what you want. I like it.
Don

russjc001 Loc: South Carolina

Yes, very nice. It looks like the background was textured vs the horse and rider much less so. One of the other UHHs had suggested this technique which I did apply on another one of the horse shots that I took that day. I had used the paint effect vs texture but similar. Thanks for sharing it!

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piaffe_passage Loc: Westport, MA

You are very welcome! I always love showing off my horse :-)

fourg1b2006 Loc: Long Island New York

I think the work that you did here is beautiful. Never mind what anybody else thinks. If you like what your doing,then keep doing it. I for one am a fan of this type of manipulation.

russjc001 Loc: South Carolina

😊👍

Rathyatra Loc: Southport, United Kingdom

That is very well done IMHO - you can't please everyone but I do like this so pat yourself on the back for trying something different.

bobmcculloch Loc: NYC, NY

I understand your feeling, I wish I could paint, aside from walls, I use Corel Painter Essentials, auto paint, pick painting type and try it, I discard a lot, some photos just don't make it, I'll attach a couple, Bob.
Sorry about the watermarks bt these are for posting elsewhere, Bob.

Classic Oil Painting

photophile Loc: Lakewood, Ohio, USA

I think the effect here is attractive,nice colors also.

BarryUP Loc: NEW YORK CITY

If you enjoy it, do it. Their are many examples of PP on this forum and yours is just another example. It is the joy that you receive that matters. Looking forward to seeing more of your work.

hobocamp Loc: Pittsford, New York

I have some fun, and occasional success, with Dynamic Auto Painter. Attached is a recent effort with a photo of the Charlotte Lighthouse in Rochester, N.Y.

BarryUP Loc: NEW YORK CITY

Very nice work.

piaffe_passage Loc: Westport, MA

Pretty!