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Today I'll tell you how to create something new and unusual. With the help of this tutorial you can make a wallpaper for your desktop, or a big poster on you wall, or a little banner for your website. Using different filters, you will get interesting results. Ok, let's begin.

Way 1.
Open a photo and duplicate a background layer. Then apply Filter > Artistic > Colored Pencil with the following settings: Pencil Width->4, Stroke Pressure->8, Paper Brightness->25. And then change a blending mode for the layer to "Screen".

Way 2.
Open a photo and apply Filter > Render > Lighting Effects with the following settings:

Then apply Filter > Stylize > Extrude with the following settings: Type->Blocks, Size->2 pix, Depth->10, Random->ON.

Way 3.
Open a photo and duplicate a background layer. Now apply Filter > Sketch > Graphic Pen with the following settings: Stroke Length->15, Light/Dark Balance->43, Stroke Direction->Left Diagonal. And then change a blending mode for the layer to "Darken".

Way 4.
Open a photo and duplicate a background layer. Now apply Filter > Pixelate > Crystalize (Cell Size->2pix). Then apply Filter > Artistic > Paint Daubs with the following settings: Brush Size->7, Sharpness->25, Brush Type->Wide Sharp; and apply Filter > Distort > Pinch (Amount->100%).

Way 5.
Open a photo and duplicate a background layer. Now apply Filter > Artistic > Plastic Wrap with the following settings: Highlight Strength->20, Detail->12, Smoothness->4. Then apply Filter > Brush Strokes > Accended Edges with the following settings: Edge Width->8, Edge Brightness->22, Smoothness->2. And then change a blending mode for the layer to "Overlay".