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Apostle92627
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May 3, 2020
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Photo to Oil Painting has outlines? Why?

  • May 3, 2020
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Hey, I'm working on this picture of a friend of mine, turning it into an oil painting. I'm new to Photoshop, and I can't figure out why I have outlines, which appear to be separating the colors, or how to get rid of them.

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jane-e
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jane-eCommunity Expert
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May 3, 2020

Hi

We need to see your settings to better advise. When you are using a Filter in PS, it's a best practice to make the layer a Smart Object first, so you can double-click the filter to see your settings and to make changes. If you didn't make a SO, you might want to start again. Otherwise, show the settings in the oil paint dialog.

 

~ Jane

Photo Credit: DaveSCM in this week's Photo Challenge

https://community.adobe.com/t5/photoshop/something-for-the-weekend-part-91-can-t-see-the-wood-for-the-trees/td-p/11096445

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Apostle92627Author
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May 3, 2020

Oh, wow... I was using a tutorial video for my project (like I said, I'm new to Photoshop). No video I've watched said anything about turning the image into a smart object. Thanks for the help. I'll come back later if I still need help.

jane-e
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jane-eCommunity Expert
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May 3, 2020

Hi

When you make a SO before adding a filter, it is non-destructive editing. If you look at my screenshot:

  • double-click the oil paint filter to edit it
  • click the eyeball to hide it
  • select it and click the trash can to delete it

This should get you started:

https://helpx.adobe.com/photoshop/using/create-smart-objects.html

~ Jane

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