title: GTA type effect [Photoshop]
body: <p>I'm new to <code>Photoshop</code> and was wondering how can I give my photo a <code>cartoon effect</code> just like in the <strong>GTA</strong> cover. I looked everywhere, youtube, blogs and stuff but still non were close to what I'm looking for. Look at the picture for clarity:</p>
  <p><img src="https://i.stack.imgur.com/MnKPT.jpg" alt="enter image description here" /></p>
  <p>I tried the following but didn't get what I was looking for:</p>
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  <li><p>Made a <code>duplicate layer</code> of the <code>image</code> and then <strong>Filter</strong> -&gt; <strong>Sketch</strong> -&gt; <strong>Stamp</strong> and after that <code>multiply</code> them.</p>
  </li>
  <li><p><strong>Image</strong> -&gt; <strong>Adjustment</strong> -&gt; <strong>Posterize</strong></p>
  </li>
  <li><p><strong>Filer</strong> -&gt; <strong>Sharpen</strong> -&gt; <strong>Unsharp</strong> <strong>Mask</strong></p>
  </li>
  </ol>
  <p>Using <strong>PS CS5 Extended</strong>.</p>
  <p>Is there any fast and better way of doing it? Thanks.</p>