Go to Image>Adjustments>Levels and drag the slider until you get the detail that looks good to you.įor better results sharpen the water areas using the Sharpen Tool (R) with large diameter and soft edges. Switch to the Standard Mode (Q) and invert the image: Select > Inverse (Ctrl+Shift+I). Switch to the Quick Mask mode (Q) and use Soft Round brush to paint the areas that are meant to be preserved - everything except the water. Undo the last action (Ctrl+Z) and start the color correction. The dirty blotches near the boat reflection spoil the picture. The following variant seems to be close to perfect: You can simply click it until you get sufficient results. One thing can be of great help: the 'Next variant' button in the Randomizer section. Click the Settings tab and start experimenting with the sliders. One of them is acceptable but can be fine-tuned. For the start let's try the factory presets (on the Presets tab) - double-click a preset thumbnail. Now we've got the necessary filter and can figure out the parameters required for the modification. Tools used: Adobe Photoshop with the Filter Forge plug-in.
Note: if you don't have Filter Forge installed, download and install a free trial version using this link: This tutorial will show how to turn a usual photo into a watercolor painting, quickly and simply. Open the filter web page - and click the 'Open in Filter Forge' button. Launch the Filter Forge plugin (Filter > Filter Forge > Filter Forge). Now we'll apply the Watercolor Painting filter. Apply a Filter Forge Filter – "Watercolor Painting" This step is optional: you can skip it if your image doesn’t require correction.
Let’s improve saturation: Image > Adjustments> Hue/Saturation (Ctrl+U). I used a photo taken in Venice by an inexpensive Canon camera. Press Ctrl+O to open the source image to be modified. Tools used: Adobe Photoshop with the Filter Forge plug-in and a photo I've personally taken. This tutorial will show how to turn a usual photo into a watercolor painting, quickly and simply.