Simple Photoshop Effects

Solarize an image

Open an image on your canvas by clicking on File>Open and browse for the image you want to open.
Click on Filter>Stylize>Solarize.
Click on OK and here's the effect

Painting Effect

Open an image which you want to convert to a painting.
Click on Filter>Brush Stroke>Spatter.The Spatter window will open. Give the values as follows : Spatter, Spray Radius - 10, Smoothness - 5.
Next, click on Filter>Blur>Blur.
Click on OK and here's your result.

Cross-Stitch Effect

Open a new file.
Goto Filter>Texture>Patchwork. A new window opens, give the values Square Size - 5 and Relief - 6.
Click on OK and here's your result.

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