A portrait under the influence of "Painter"

Both PS and PX were used extensively to doctor up this portrait Photo. I used PS to select Dales profile. I could then brighten his image leaving the background very dark for a bit of Rembrandt-like drama. Then I worked in PX. Used quick clone to alter photo to a painting look then I added and painted on over-layers to give the portrait a modern spin and emotional feel. I also copied the lit portion of the face and duplicated it. These duplications are on their own layers and I inserted them between various other layers.