Dispersion Effect: Photoshop Tutorial

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Stock download links are in the description.

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Duplicate the background layer. CTRL + J.

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Hide the top layer.

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Select the Background layer.

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Select the Lasso Tool. (L)

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Select around the model, like so.

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Once you're done. Right click - Fill.

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Contents: Content-Aware. Then hit OK.

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CTRL + D to de-select.

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Make our top layer visible again.

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Select the top layer as well.

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Select the Quick Selection Tool. (W)

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Select the entire model, like so.

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Head up and click on Select and Mask.

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Select Refine Edge, if you're using a different version of Photoshop.

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Refine Edge Brush Tool

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Start off by only selecting the models hair.

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Output to: Layer Mask.

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Then hit OK.

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The model is now on a separate background.

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Duplicate the top layer. CTRL + J.

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Right click on the mask - Apply Layer Mask.

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Hide the middle layer. (Layer 1)

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I am going to rename this layer to "Dispersion Effect"

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Duplicate it once more. CTRL + J.

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I am going to rename this new layer to "Man"

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Select the Dispersion layer.

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Head up to Filter - Liquify.

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Make sure the Forward Warp Tool is selected.

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Warp the model like so.

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This is going to determine the size of the dispersion effect.

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Take your time! I will speed this part up, to save you some time!

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When you're done. Hit OK.

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Hold ALT While clicking on mask. (Fill mask with black)

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Select the "Man" layer.

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Then select mask at the bottom.

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Make sure your foreground color is set to black.

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Select the Brush Tool. (B)

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Select a dispersion brush.

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I will select this one for now. You can choose anyone you'd like to use.

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Open up the Brush Panel.

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Start adding the effect, like so.

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Rotate your brush frequently.

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Increase Brush ] | Decrease Brush [

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I am going to select another brush. So it doesn't look like a pattern.

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Start adding the effect once again.

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I will speed this part up, since it's time consuming.

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Once you're happy with the effect. Select the Dispersion mask.

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Make sure your foreground color is set to white.

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Lets start adding the second step to the dispersion effect.

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Be sure to take your time!

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Rotate your brush frequently.

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Shortcuts: Increase Brush ] | Decrease Brush [

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CTRL + Z to undo.

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I will speed this part up once again.

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Start adding larger particles.

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Starting to look great!

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I am going to do some clean-up.

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Select the top mask. Man.

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Make sure your foreground color is set to white.

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Select a small brush with soft edges.

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Zoom in using your Zoom Tool. (Z)

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Start masking out unnecessary parts.

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Once again, take your time.

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CTRL + 0 to zoom back out.

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That's starting to look good!

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I am going to add a broken glass texture.

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Select your Move Tool. (V) Then drag and drop onto our project.

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Lets change the Blending Mode to Screen.

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I am going to rename this layer to "Cracks"

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CTRL + T to select the cracked texture.

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Hold ALT + SHIFT while dragging a corner inwards.

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Position the cracked texture in the center of the mans glass lens.

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Continue positioning and centering as needed.

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Select your Zoom Tool and zoom in. (Z)

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Head down and select Mask.

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Make sure you're using a small brush.

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Your foreground color should be set to black.

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Start masking out Start masking out unnecessary parts or the glass.

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CTRL + 0 to zoom back out.

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Create a new adjustment layer - Select Gradient Map.

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Select the Gradient Presets.

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Select a nice gradient for this part.

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Download my free gradient pack. Link in the description.

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Hit OK when you're done.

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Then hit close.

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Bring down the opacity level to about 20%.

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As you can see, gradients look great!

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Some of the dispersion effect looks a little dull. I will sharpen it up.

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CTRL + SHIFT + ALT + E - This will merge all visible layers.

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Lets rename this layer to "Sharpen"

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Right click - Convert to Smart Object.

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Head up to Filter - Sharpen -Unsharp Mask.

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I am going to set the Amount to 60%.

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Then hit OK.

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And that is it! I really hope you liked this tutorial! :)