The simplest tools can often produce startling results.

In this video tutorial, I will show you how to use a simple watercolor brush set in Adobe Photoshop to create a unique photo effect.

To begin, I will open up a paper texture image that I will use to bring out the watercolor effect. Next, I will show you how to import a custom brush set into Photoshop. In this case, I will be using a watercolor brush set that I downloaded from Brusheezy.

With all of the pieces in place, you can begin applying the watercolor brush effect. I will first show you how to hide all portions of your photograph by using a layer mask. I will then show you how to slowly reveal those portions using the watercolor brushes in Photoshop.

Once the image has...