Convert photo to oil on canvas?

Is there a way to do this? I've played around with some of the filters and stuff - artistic, sketch, water colors, etc - as well as some of the background layer options in some of these filters as well. I'm just not that familiar with how they all work and what they're meant to do.
What I want to do is to convert a family photo to look like it was given the 'painted on canvas' look that some professional studios offer - such as for senior pictures or family portraits and the like. Suitable for framing in other words.
Is there anyone familiar with that process and how it might be done in a few PSE 3 steps?
Thanks,
Dennis

Dennis,
You can get the canvas texture part of your request by clicking Filter >
Texture > Texturizer...
Select Canvas from the Texture drop-down, and adjust the other parameters to
your preference. If you don't like the outcome, just Undo and try again
with different settings.
As far as the oil part of your request - someone else will need to advise,
as I have no eye for that sort of thing.
HTH,
Byron

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