In PS7, rotated image to align post with vertical, crop, and adjust levels. Saved.
Opened in PSP8.
Applied Edge preserving smooth with smoothing factor set to 30.
Applied Brushstrokes with Angle = 311, Bristles = 256, Color = (0,0,0), Density = 26, Length = 15, Opacity = 0, Softness = 1, Width = 6.
Saved and opened in PS7.
Apply Sandstone texture
Sign, flatten, resize and save.
Catia
Opened in PSP8.
Applied Edge preserving smooth with smoothing factor set to 30.
Applied Brushstrokes with Angle = 311, Bristles = 256, Color = (0,0,0), Density = 26, Length = 15, Opacity = 0, Softness = 1, Width = 6.
Saved and opened in PS7.
Apply Sandstone texture
Sign, flatten, resize and save.
Catia
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