Grunge Dots
This is a really cool effect to add to your layout, the Grunge x Dots you've seen around lately. Pretty trendy if used right.
Open up the image you want to use.
- Lets duplicate the IMAGE by going to Image >> Duplicate and click OK on the pop up, Minimize the copy you just made.
- Now were going to Duplicate the LAYER of the ORIGINAL, by going to Layer >> Duplicate Layer. Your Layers Palette should look like this now.
- Lets make the copy you have open into greyscale by going to Image >> Mode >> Greyscale, on the pop up select DON'T FLATTEN IMAGE. If you get a pop up that says "Discard color information?" then click OK.
- Now lets make it a bitmap, go to Image >> Mode >> Bitmap, click OK on Flatten Layers.
- You should get a pop up. Make sure that your Input and Output match (these can be different for each pictured used), and under Method it should say Halftones, then click OK
- Another pop up will come up, use these settings below
- Your image should look like this right now
- Maximize the copy you made, CTRL+A, then go to ORIGINAL COPY and paste (CTRL+V).
- Go to your Layers Palette and use the drop down menu and go to Soft Light.
- Your done. Save your image now.
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