Turn any photo into a dot grid artwork with these Photoshop actions. You'll get great results with dots that change size. They get larger in brighter areas and smaller in darker areas. Free download available.
Preview of Final Image

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Step 1
Now, let’s start by creating a new image file, go to the Menu bar and click File > New, and then input the following values on their respective fields- Preset: Custom
- Width: 3080px
- Height: 3080px
- Resolution: 300px
- Color Mode: RGB Color 8 bit
- Background Contents: Transparent

Step 2
Now, place Background photo Go to File > Place and select Leaves. Then place it to our work canvas. Then position the image with the transform tool (Ctrl / Cmd + T). Hold Alt + Shift and rasterize like the image below. In Photoshop CC only hold Alt to rasterize all sides together.

Step 3
Next, go to open Tiger photo. Go to File > Open and select Tiger. After you open the image, use Rectangular Marquee Tool(M).




Step 4
Add Adjustment layer "Color Lookup" and select 3DLut File: FoggyNight.3DL Opacity set to 50%.
Step 5
Add Adjustment Layer "Curves"
Step 6
Add Adjustment Layer "Curves" and press Ctrl/Cmd + I to invert and use Brush Tool(B) Soft Round with foreground color white and paint the highlights parts on Tiger.

Step 7
Next, create a fisrt layer and change blend mode to Color Dodge with Opacity 65%. Then use Soft Round brush Tool (B) and foreground color set to Gray (#808080) and now paint eyes.


Step 8
Now in next steps we will create a several layers of leafs. First we will go to Background layer and start selecting fisrt leaf. Use Quick Selection Tool(W) and start selecting leaf.

Step 9
Next, select another leaf. Use Quick Selection Tool(W) and start selecting leaf.
2 comments on “Floral Tiger Photo Manipulation Tutorial”
Wow this is superb!
This looks great! I must try it! Thank you!
Su