Any tip on how to get the paint effect on pictures. Please find below example pix.

http://i23.tinypic.com/oiajqr.jpg
http://i21.tinypic.com/16c1icp.jpg
http://i24.tinypic.com/2jflwcz.jpg
http://i21.tinypic.com/imj5mg.jpg

Looks like this will get you started:

http://www.dphotojournal.com/photoshop-tutorial-adding-tattoo-to-a-photograph/ (http://www.dphotojournal.com/photoshop-tutorial-adding-tattoo-to-a-photograph/)

I found this with a Google search on: photoshop tutorial tatoo

Looks like you will find more with: photoshop "face painting" tutorial