It's not uncommon for "photo-based art" to be generated all (or in part) by one or more Photoshop actions.

NEW to PHOTOSHOP ACTIONS?

Not sure how to install them?

Want to write one?

Click HERE (http://www.retouchpro.com/tutorials/actions/index.html) to be routed well written actions introductory tutorial written by RetouchPRO member David Kendal.

Click HERE (http://www.atncentral.com) to be routed to a very, very comprehensive tutorial on actions written by RetouchPRO member Danny Raphael (me! :) )

~DannyR~