Keep this value at 5.Ĭoming down to the Lightning panel, the ‘Angular Direction’ slider in Photoshop CS6 changes the location of the light source. The Bristle Detail enhances the depth of the brush strokes. Step # 6 – Alter the ‘Bristle Detail’ value The scale of the brush determines the brushstrokes that are applied. The higher it is the smoother it will be and the lower it is the more uneven it will be. The Cleanliness slider defines the look of the strokes. The ‘Stylization’ slider increases or decreases the length of the brush strokes. Go to the ‘Filter’ menu at the top of the page and select the ‘Oil Paint Filter’ option.Īs soon as you select that the Oil Paint Box opens up with the 6 very effective features to work with. To do that, right-click on the drop down menu on the ‘layers’ panel and click on the ‘Convert to Smart Object’ option.
To get that done first turn the background layer into a smart object. Photoshop CS6 lets you make oil paintings by using existing images through its ‘Oil Paint Filter’. Over here, the image will be turned to an oil painting using the options provided in Photoshop CS6. While shifting from Photoshop CS5 to CS6 you will notice a few changes, a few places where Adobe has updated its features. In this tutorial, you will be learning about Photoshop CS6 and how its tools and features allow you to turn a simple image that you have in to one that has an oil paint effect.