This is a tutorial suitable for beginners. In just a few simple steps, you can use Photoshop to convert ordinary photos into beautiful watercolor paintings.
Original image.
Open the original image, copy the layer, and press Ctrl+U to adjust the hue/saturation
Next apply three filters, Paint Smear, Glass and Angled Lines, with the following settings.
The effect is as follows.
Remove color.
Implement an emboss filter.
Change the layer mode and lower the opacity.
Final effect.