Pshop filter - to make look like painting?

[skitzo]

What's the best free filter (or method using built-in functions) to make an image in photoshop look like a realistic painting? e.g. to make a photograph look like a realistic Norman Rockwell painting, not too blurry or abstract.

 

[viol8ion]

There is no magic filter that will do this. If you go to Filters>Artistic>Watercolor and play with the settings, you might get close to what you want.

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[viol8ion]

Another option is to use cutout, depending on how comples the image is. Keep levels high, edge simplicity at 0, and edge fidelity high.... then apply watercolor after that..

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