[How can I achieve this effect?]

Hi..

I was wondering how to achieve this kind of effect?

Here are links to the kind of effect i want:

http://img145.images...45/96713582.jpg

http://im.gulfup.com...12973817581.png

These are before and after pics:

Before: http://thetotalfootb...rinho-2308l.jpg

After: http://img821.images...50/36107917.png

Before: http://img819.images...3/108473205.jpg

After: http://www.shy22.com...le/Nga54143.png

I've played with the 'soften portrait', 'glow' and blur features.. but i'm going nowhere..

Any help would be appreciated..

Thanks..