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Preparations
We will need close-up image of a nice face, prefably facing front. I’m using one of Jessica Alba wallpapers in this tutorial. You will also need the Reborn Brush created by Rubina119.
Click here to download the Reborn Brushes.
All rights of these resources belong to their respective owners.
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Step 1 – Setting Up Background
Create a document of size 750×550 pixels.
Fill the Background layer with #000000.
Place the face at the center of the document and use Soft Eraser tool to remove the other unwanted background.
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Step 2a – Drawing Face Grids
Create a new document of size 20×20 pixels and create a new layer. Use Pencil tool with size 1px and color #FFFFFF, draw left and bottom border to form a "L". Hide the Background layer and click Ctrl+A. Go to Edit > Define Pattern. Name this pattern as Grid.
Back to Jessica Alba’s document, create a new layer above the Face. Use the Paint Bucket tool and select to fill with Grid pattern
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Step 2b – Drawing Face Grids
Remove those grids that cross outside of the face area.
Go to Edit > Transform > Warp.
Distort the grids the way shown in the diagram.
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Step 2c – Drawing Face Grids
Set the opacity of the grid layer to 20%.
Right-click on the grid layer and choose Blending Options.
Activate Outer Glow and set its Blend Mode to Color Dodge, Opacity to 100%, Color to #FFFFFF, Spread to 0 and Size to 5px. Leave the rest of the settings as default.
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Step 3a – Shattered Blocks
Create a new layer and name it as Holes.
With Pen tool, path out several square holes according to the face grids.
Go to the Paths tab, Ctrl+left click on the work path layer created. Back to Layers tab, select the Holes layer and fill the selection with #000000.
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Step 3b – Shattered Blocks
Ctrl+left click on the Holes layer to load selection.
Select the Face layer and hit Ctrl+X to cut out the pixels. Then press Ctrl+V to paste and then name this new layer as Blocks.
Drag the blocks to the right with Move tool. Go to Edit > Free Transform to reduce the size slightly.
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Step 3c – Shattered Blocks
Duplicate the Blocks layer. Shift the lower Blocks layer 1 pixel to the left. Repeat this for 10 times and you will get some sort of extruding effect. Merge these 10 layers of duplicated Blocks and name this new merged layer as Sides. Right-click on the Sides layer and choose Blending Options. Activate Gradient Overlay and set Blend Mode to Normal, Opacity to 80%, Gradient from #000000 to #D58761 and Angle to 180. Leave the rest as default.
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Step 3d – Shattered Blocks
Activate Pattern Overlay and set Blend Mode to Multiply, Opacity to 100% Pattern to Metal Landscape. Leave the rest as default.
Right-click on Blocks layer and choose Blending Options. Activate Outer Glow and set Blend Mode to Color Dodge, Opacity to 75%, Color to #FFFFFF and Size to 10px. Leave the rest as default.
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Step 3e – Shattered Blocks
Repeat Step 3a to 3d for 2-3 more times to form more blocks floating towards the right.
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Step 4 – Adding Depth to Holes
Merge all the Holes layers. Right-click on the merged layer and choose Blending Options.
Activate Bevel and Emboss, set the Style to Inner Bevel, Depth to 72%, Size to 5px, Soften to 0px, Angle to 0, Altitude to 50, Highlight Mode to Screen, Highlight Color to #DCA57E, Highlight Opacity to 100%, Shadow Mode to Multiply, Shadow Color to #000000 and Shadow Opacity to 75%. Leave the rest of settings as default.
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Step 5 – Adding Smoke
Create a new layer below the Blocks and name it as Smoke. Set the foreground color to #FFFFFF. Load the Reborn brushes downloaded earlier and paint a few smoke of different sizes on this layer.
Right-click on the Smoke layer and choose Blending Options. Activate Outer Glow and set its Blend Mode to Linear Dodge (Add), Opacity to 75%, Color to #FFFFFF, Spread to 0px and Size to 5px. Leave the rest of settings as default.
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Step 6 – Adding Dark Blocks
Create a new layer and name it as Dark Blocks.
Using Pen tool, path out few more blocks along the face grid. Fill the shapes with #000000.
Set the Blend Mode of Dark Blocks layer to Soft Light.
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Step 7 – Adding Light Blocks
Create a new layer and name is as Light Blocks.
Similar to Step 6 but this time fill the shapes with #FFFFFF.
Set the Blend Mode of Light Blocks layer to Soft Light.
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Step 8 – Adjusting Colors
Now we need to smooth the face a little. Select the Face layer and go to Filter > Blur > Surface Blur. Set the Radius to 5px and Threshold to 15 levels.
Create a new Levels Adjustment Layer and key in 10, 1.25, 244.
Create a new layer and using a large Soft Brush tool with color #000000 and opacity 40%, paint some dark areas on the right to fade the blocks slightly.
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Optional
I merely added a barcode on her right arm to complete the design.
This is another long tutorial and I hope you will like this effect.
Click here to view the final image.
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I am Johnson Koh, a graphic and web designer in Singapore. Founded 10Steps.SG in August 2008 with the purpose to share my experiments and interesting design news. 
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Good for me. thank you
Johnson, i know it’s been more than a year already but i recently found this site and your tutorial. It rocks! Here’s my output and thanks for sharing!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/mistersimbol/4407970425/
any way to produce this effect in photoshop elements 6? thx
Got it at last!!!
Check it out!!! Though not like yours!!!
http://vkontakte.ru/photo67083250_154785774
Thanks a million!!!
I’ve been trying this 2a for the whole day. After the Ctl+A – Edit (The Define Patter option is not highlighted)!!!
It’s not working out!!!
Help Pls!!!
Can’t we have a video tutorial???
I wish i could do this as well…it’s gorgeous!!!
is it possible to do this in photoshop elements 6? I didn’t find some of the menus you listed (for example the paths menu)
thanks
lol……..Johnson..
1 big suggestion to u…….many had many doubts and uur asns may not reach dem so….y cant u make a video………………..even mee to stuck wid the 3a….hw to cut the pices and place out………….???plz reply me soon………………………. hope u will mail me…..and dont forget to make a video.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/pakistanwallpaper/
I understood it, this might be too advanced for noobs, you could also achieve the same effect with making selections and masking.
Thanks Johny Boy..
Check this Out :
http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=163755&id=100000060394947
To bad this is a bad tutorial. Awesome effect, but no one understands it, even not me. To bad. Explain it better next time.. If a video tut isn’t possible use more pics?
Everything is fine until I get to this step. Ctrl+left click, a warning pops up and says “less than 50% pixels have been selected, lines will not show”. What am I doing wrong?
Step 3a – Shattered Blocks
Create a new layer and name it as Holes.
With Pen tool, path out several square holes according to the face grids.
Go to the Paths tab, Ctrl+left click on the work path layer created. Back to Layers tab, select the Holes layer and fill the selection with #000000.
Hi,
Nice to see that others are helping out there with PhotoShop tasks and all.
http://www.zazzle.com/malky53
Cheers
Malky
Hey how you create that new document?? what’s you meen?
step 3d. Where can i find the Metal Landscape pattern you said to use? Thanks and so far this is lookin awsome
Please explain: Step 2A
“draw left and bottom border to form a “L”.
What do you mean?
Marilyn
Otherwise great tut!
Hi, i am trying to do this face shattering effect but i have Photoshop Elements and cannot find the Warp tool or the Pen tool. Help?
That’s because Photoshop Elements does not have the WARP and PEN tools. This tutorial was written for any of the full-blown versions of Photoshop and therefore will not work in Elements.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/pakistanwallpaper/3975685474/
please up load video Tutorials here !.
thank you johnson koh
make one video plasce Johnson Koh
plasce make some pictures and schow me how can do plasce i just love your this shattring face i hope you help me
how can i make
Step 2a – Drawing Face Grids plasce brother help me plasce
Great artist …but you really need to work on your tutorials cause they are badly explained and something so simple takes a while to work out!!!
awesome! great!
So Im pretty new to photoshop so Im sure this is quite easy and Im just missing it but on step 2a when I make the pattern and fill it on my image, the grid squares are super small and I don’t know how to change the size. Ive gone to edit<preferences<Guides, Grids & Slices to try and change it but to no avail. How do I fix this?
Hello Johnson.
At first, I gotta tell you that this is much more than good tutorial.
But, I have a little problems while making holes. (3a). I set my pen tool as you already told to the others here in comments, but can’t make those ”holes”. Did I miss some part of tutorial? I’m not totally begginer in Photoshop, but also far away from professional. Can you please help me? Some animation or something simmilar might help and I’d be really thankfull for that.
Thanks in advance, Marc
[Slovenia-Europe; Photoshop CS3 Extended, Windows XP sp2]
Nice Tutorials here!
See my aproach here!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/heavenideas/3513410493/
or here
http://www.behance.net/Gallery/Disfragmentaion-Self-Portrait/225407
Cheers!
hi
cousin you did a video for youtube to explain better or not a video for you here brother
att.daviz from MEXICO
@picklet: Sorry for the confusion. What I meant was to create multiple “Block” layers. Each “Block” layer is displace by 1 pixel left against another “Block” layer directly above it on the Layers Panel.
I don’t understan this step 3c, shatter blocks “Shift the lower Blocks layer 1 pixel to the left. Repeat this for 10 times and you will get some sort of extruding effect. ” Please help me!
Great Tutorial
Hi johnson….i don’t understand some step.
if you have many time please upload video this tutorial .
for easy learning
ps thank you and sorry my english to bad.
i m stuck at 2 a .after the steps i cant follow this one …Back to Jessica Alba’s document, create a new layer above the Face. Use the Paint Bucket tool and select to fill with Grid pattern….. there is no grid on my face
plz help wat must be done …
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WE LOVE YOU,JOHNSON……………………
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great. nice effect. cant wait to learn that.
@erloisen: I will try to spare some time for it. Just free myself from a huge event
@Malallo: We will improve along the way!
@Chris: Thanks a lot! Just posted a tut on photo retouching. Hope you like it.
Hi there, it seems you have suficient information about the photoshop. I was looking for some professional tips. Retouching, mixing two pictures other than using the panaromic technique.
thanks
I try this tutorial and result is bad
Hi that’s great tutorial again! But I’m totally confused on step 3b and 3c. Can not understand it at all. Can you make a video tutorial like with the “Smoke Fading Effect”? I think it will help a lot to understand later other tutorials.
Thanks.
i’m sorry for bothering you, but i have problem with step 2a. i do everthing you said, letter L and everything, and when i go to the alba’s picture, and use paint bucket, i don’t get well shaped square, a got rectangles and squares… can you please help me..? thank you. btw. great tutorial
thanks for this tutorial!
this is really amazing. this would definitely be applicable for our posters for our school organization.
thank for option
nice
nice tut…
“name it as holes…”
Good effect thanks
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Shan M Says:
October 22nd, 2008 at 4:01 am
I finally finished the face shatter effect, it looks amazing. Thanks Johnson. Great tutorial, please post some more. Step 3B is sortof confusing but when you follow new instructions, its much easier
To the above
http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f297/lincolndragon/Capture1.jpg
Hi all, I seem to be having a little trouble at step 3a: “Fill selection with black ‘00000′ “. I used both foreground and background as black and white and vice-versa (Yes I did load the selection) with the fill command ALT-DEL. What I get is not what you have; I end up with a white screen and my selected block path is left with what ever portion of face is available. Any Ideas?
Hi again another ? 4 . Okay I’m stuck on 3e which is weird, I did steps 3a-3d fine first time after got help on step 3c, but now when i am trying to do step 3a again its not working. Okay i path out every thing i get that but when i got to the paths section to press Ctrl+Left click the path image being shown is a white background with black cut out squares, unlike how its supposed to be with my black cut out squares on a dark gray background appearing if that makes sense. So when i click Ctrl+Left click on the paths part then going back to holes layer to fill it the thing is outlining my whole picture plus my pathed out areas so that by filling it it is turning my whole picture black except my pathed out squares have i hit something to make it do this?
Thanks that helped looks great now
Hi Ali, it seems you are shifting the top layer.
After you have duplicated the Block layers, you will have the duplicated copy above the original.
Rearrange the copy to be below the original, then shift it 1 pixel to the left.
Then repeat the same steps for the duplicated copy again for 10 times.
I can’t get past step 3c everything i do to it turns out wrong and it just keeps making it look like there are lines on the blocks any suggestions on how to fix it.
Hi Hayls, lets communicate through email. I will find an alternative for Photoshop Elements for this
Excellent Tutorial.. very inspirational. Thanks man!
im having trouble with 2c i have elements so i think its different
Aewsome TUT … Keep on coming…
Hey mate, im totally confused on step 2b. How exactly do i remove the squares outside of the face? Just use eraser? Like yours looks neat when you do it.. eraser is very messy
Now,i did get a bit confused on 3c step….i would be much simple to just press ctrl and letf arrow 10 times,the effect is the same(the duplicate layes will move to the left and there’s no need to duplicate 10 times that layer)I’m i right on this one?
谢谢你
非常棒
Thanks so much MirazTuts!
This is so far my most favorite tutorial i have read on 10 steps love the effect very techi
Hi Pawel, the square should be selected the moment you press Ctrl+left click on the path.
But otherwise if you got the outside filled up instead, you can go to Select > Inverse to inverse your selection to just the square itself. Then follow by filling it with the Paint Bucket tool.
Hope this works.
Hello!I have problem with 3a. When I select path and then Hayes i must to select Paint Bucked Tool. I select black colour but when I try to fill selection everything is colouring without this square which I select.Do you have any idea because?What i can do?
So awesome! I just tried it out and my completed pic looks amazing (if i may say so). Thank you so much for this fantastic tutorial!
In one ward Ossom………..
cheers, dont think i read it properly!!
@Matt: Hi. The gradient from #000000 to #D58761 actually means the colors on the 2 keyframes of the gradient bar from left to right. You can see the gradient bar by double-clicking on the gradient under Gradient Overlay.
@Bav: Yes. I meant duplicating the bottom layer that you moved. Each time you moved 1 pixel, duplicate that layer. So there will be some sort of extruding effect on here.
I wanted to do a video on this. However the trial Camtasia software I downloaded earlier for the other 2 tuts expired. Now still looking for other alternatives.
Hi Johnson. Im a little stuck on step 3c. I duplicate the blocks layer and then move the bottom blocks layer (original blocks layer) left by 1 pixel. Then when you say duplicate this 10 times do you mean duplicate the bottom layer that you moved? So essentially you are always moving the same bottom layer? A video tutorial would be fab!
Thanks
ok, dont worry about the above comment as i was stupid enough not to change pen box underneath the menu!!!
what does this mean??
Gradient from #000000 to #D58761
is this a color? one to make up?
sorry for the mess ive caused!
Hi Johnson, great tutorial so far…
im on a mac and am stuck on steps 3a – 3c, i dont see how to set it to paths mode, and everytime i use pen tool it makes another layer (i.e. shape 1)
also what is the work path layer? how do i create one?
Thanks in advance!
@Liyana: Will do a video tutorial on this
@Rahul and Calinus: Thanks for supporting this tut!
@Irhad: No problem. Glad you went thru the steps.
@Brad: Great attempt! Indeed some parts of the tut are confusing. I’m learning to explain myself clearer along the way as well. Thanks for giving this tut a try
I must say that when I saw this picture, I instantly wanted to re-create it. I havent messed around in photoshop for at least 3 years or so. Getting back into it took a bit of time, but with tutorials by authors such as yourself, its made it quiet simple. A few weeks ago, I started with simple things, and have worked my way up to this level (I think).
There were definately a few things that confused me, but I found the answers in the comments and made it through. My result came out pretty well, however the 3D blocks left much to be desired. I fooled around with the settings and got to where I was satisfied (enough).
Finally, I added a few more elements, then a name (which I applied the grid effect to as well), and some background pieces.
The result is the picture that appears when Heather calls me on my iPhone now.
Thanks for the help and inspiration.
View image here
awesome.. thanks!
Sorry. I found it after searching.
Hi Johnson. Im stuck on 3a with the paths tab, where is that? BTW This tutorial is awesome!
Found you through Hongkiat. Man this is just impressive. Super cool.
i really like this tutorial and im trying it out but im stuck at step 3b, whenever i do ctrl+ X nothing ever happens and im not sure whats wrong?
hey.
i’m having difficulties doing this.
consider a video tutorial maybe?
@Adie: I think I didn’t explain well on this part. Sorry about it.
To do the extruding effect,
- Duplicate the Blocks layer
- Rearrange the duplicated layer below the original one
- Shift the duplicated layer over 1 pixel
Then repeat these 3 steps always on the lowest duplicated Blocks layer for 10 times.
Hope these helps.
Thanks!
But now for step 3C. I’m stuck on the moving the blocks. When you say duplicate the Blocks layer and then move the “lower” (meaning the orignal before the duplicated one?) Blocks layer over 1 pixel. When you repeat it 10 or so times. Do you still keep on moving the lower Blocks layer over 1 pixel? I must be doing something wrong! because I see no extruding effect. O_o;;
@Adie: When select Pen tool, set the mode to Paths. See below
@Steven: You will need to select Gradient Overlay under Blending Options and will see the settings. Angle can be found there. Click on the gradient (default is black to white) and you can change the colors from there.
Hope these helps
Hi, I’m stuck on 3c – I open the blending options and I see where I can change the opacity and blending mode – but I don’t see where I need to change Gradient from #000000 to #D58761 and Angle to 180??? Help…anybody
I’m having trouble with the pen tool step. What is the pen tool settings set at?
Hi ASMH, no problem
Sorry for my late reply. Instead of using Pen tool, choose the Pencil tool and set its size to 1px. Then create a new layer and draw like this 
The reason for having that half solid triangle is because you are in the Shape Layers mode of Pen tool which is not required over here.
Let me know if it works for ya
these comments are acting weird.. the comment which i posted yest. appeared when i posted the new comment
Hi
Please help be with step 2a…
I created a new document of size 20×20 pixels and
then create a new layer.
Used a pen tool to make the left and bottom border but when i unhide the background it appears like half solid traingle and half transparent trianle
and i cant click on define pattern
Hi Johnson
I have very basic knowledge here and there about the adobe. I am trying to learn more thru the net… could u please help me out with this effect… i did not understand much from the beginning.. when u said
Fill the Background layer with #000000.
Place the face at the center of the document and use Soft Eraser tool to remove the other unwanted background
I have no clue how to do this…so i copied this pic and was trying if i could do it… then i got stuck in the 1st step… opening a new doc. and then the new layer and making a L shaped boundary, hiding the backgroud, i understood but when i hide the background i cant define the pattern… i dont noe where i am going wrong.. and if i unhide it , and do as u say, the grid is apearing like a small triangles…
Waiting for ur reply… sorry for bothering ya
Hi OyesVeSkit,
Great idea. I am stuck on 3c. I cannot change my gradient color, all I have to pick from are a couple of patterns. Thank you!
Hi OyeVeSkit, how about using the Bloat Tool in Liquify with a size of around 300-400px. It is harder to control but will produce similar effect.
I have photoshop CS and I dont have the warp in my transform section is there another way to do it?
Sorry for my late reply.
@Fraidy: You may use the Rectangular Marquee tool to select those area that you wish to remove then hit Delete. As for the left-click issue, I’m also not sure of how it is replaced in Mac… I apologize.
@Diane: You can select the Move tool and use the keyboard arrows to move the blocks instead of using mouse. It will be more accurate this way.
@Yori: I’m glad you like this effect!
wow…….that’s so cool….long time i wanted how to make a photo effect like that….
on step 3c, when I move the blocks over 1 pixels, it moves way more than one pixel, is there another way to move them other than drag?
#1 How do I get rid of only some of the grid?
#2 I am working on a mac and I don’t have a left click, so the part where you have to load the selection and stuff i’m not sure how to do that.
Thank you!
Hi Blair, you can see Pattern Overlay when you right-click on a layer and choose Blending Options.
Where’s Pattern Overlay??
I found the mistake!!
Amazing Turorial it really works and looks Wonderful
Bye And Thank you!!
Hi!! I’m stuck on step 3b
I can’t do that
To be honest I was actually disappointed with my result.
I got to the step of making the left over skin — where the black holes remain — look more realistic and to me looked strange.
I had a really small grid compared to the one you used and when I pathed out the holes, it didn’t look very natural on my person’s face.
Anyway, great tutorial! Appreciate it very much.
Hi Jared, I’m glad you’ve got everything sorted out
Thanks for supporting this tutorial!
OK so I just realized what I did before was actually wrong but another way to do it.
I’m not sure why it wouldn’t work for me before but I went back and read through the steps and did them… This time it acted just as it should. I don’t know why before it was different but I got it the correct way.
Aha! I got it!
Before I was selected on my Holes layer. Had not realized when I am creating my boxes with the Pen Tool, I need to be on the layer of my pictures.
Don’t see how I didn’t think that before..
Anyway, glad I figured it out. LOVING the tutorial!
Ah not quite the answer I was actually hoping for
So I was able to get myself to the step where I have the boxes selected after using the Pen Tool though don’t understand what you mean or how I am supposed to path them out.
Thanks Johnson!
Appreciate the quick response
Right now I am a bit busy though will later tonight work with my image.
Hi Jared, you can draw the paths using Pen tool.
On the other hand, you can have the boxes selected by using methods using Lasso tool or Magic Wand. I suppose this is what you have done
It’s correct also actually.
I am stuck on step 3a where you mention to path out several square holes.
How is this supposed to be done?
I have the boxes selected though not understanding what you mean by pathing them out?
Ah nevermind, I found it.
Thanks though
Hey Johnson — Great work by the way and appreciate the share!
I am stuck on step 2a where you mention to use the Paint Bucket Tool to place the grid..
I can’t figure out how I am supposed to place the grid or pattern.
Not finding an option for it.
Thanks for your time!
Hi rb, when you select the Pen tool, check on the Paths instead of Shape Layers at the top under the main menu.
john its a nice tutorial but im stuck on 3a.
when i path out some holes every holes create a new layer.
how did you do that on one layer only? tnx
Thank Ir@n for your feedback
I will improve along the way on this.
hi admin,
first sorry for my weak English.
its good you learn the lesson in 10 steps,but sometimes the steps are too heavy for who knows a little about fotoshop. like me.
Please make the lessons easier and simple,and with simple English writing.
Its the first day i see your site,its very good,and useful.
Thank you
and i cant control bolat tool
hey
i use PS CS
in the step 2b
u said Go to Edit > Transform > Warp.
i dont have Warp.
please what i have to do
thanx
If she’s got a barcode and for sale, I’m ready to buy!
Thanks Ali!!!
Haha I’m getting excited too. Lotsa stuffs to prepare.
Sigh…getting old
Oii mate, so thrilled to read that you’re getting married <:-p wish you sincerely the best and many happy returns heheheeee.
awasome tutorial. output is excellent.
It is really cool effect and easy to understand step by step tutorial…Thanks!
I would like request some more tutorials from you on creating funky and jazzy background effects in Photoshop….
Hi Johnson,
I just finished the face, it’s great!! Thanks for your respond And your TUT.
Hi Ann, Thanks for pointing out this issue.
How about using the Bloat Tool in Liquify with a size of around 300-400px. It is harder to control but will produce similar effect.
Hi Johnson,
I am stuck on step 2B, I use the Photoshop CS but I don’t have the option Edit > Transform > Warp.
I can’t distort the grids as you did.
thanks for the tutorial… at first having a hard time with 3a but finally done working with it…. thanks again…
can you post some other tutorials.. =)
so im on a mac book pro
so the keys are differnt. im having a hard time with
the ending of 3a and beginning of 3b
i dont know if it works. when i hit ctrl left click it takes me
to a menu saying a choice of delete path or make a selection and i dont know if thats right. and for 3b how do i know it has loaded the selection. what will pop up
or tell me that i have loaded the selection
or does that mean just to highlight or be working on that layer
@Ali : We always learn through many experiments
It’s happy to see that you have great spirit in trying out new things!
@Professor P: I’ll try to follow up with a video on this tut. Probably will be up next week as I’m now busy with my wedding preparations. It’s drawing near lol. Cheers.
Fantastic tutorial Jahnson, you helped me do something special indeed I never dreamed I will ever be able to make.
I wish I’ve got such creative inspiring brain like the one you’ve got lol blesses.
I’ve had a “get-on-nerves” prob. unexpectedly; to define a grid pattern is such an easy task but to my astonishment everytime I apply the grid by bucket tool I get a bizarre grid of a squre with five squres within to build up the entire grid. Have you encountered with this before?
Anyways, I had to apply the grid without Jessica’s face finally then added the layer underneath grid’s layer.
Thanks again so very much and don’t stop inspiration please mate.
Can you make a video tutorial out of this photoshop project because I get lost after step 2???
I finally finished the face shatter effect, it looks amazing. Thanks Johnson. Great tutorial, please post some more. Step 3B is sortof confusing but when you follow new instructions, its much easier.
No problem Cmarch111!
I enjoy seeing others’ success in creating what they want.
Hi Narchis, That’s strange then. I will follow up with a video version for this tut and you see if it is easier
Great tutorials… i am having the same problem with step 3b… i did the ctrl+left click to lad the layers then dragged from the face layer and it still draws the black blocks instead of the face coloured…could anything else cause this???? it’s driving me up the wall
very good job…very easy to understand and i like the fact you actually get back to people with questions…thank you!!!
Hi KT, I guess you have selected the Shape Layers option.
When clicked on Pen tool, select the icon at the center:
I’ve been trying to do step 3b forever now. I use the pen tool and create the squares, but I’m having issues filling them. It keeps creating a new layer with a mask. Help?!
Hi Shan, hope I understand it correctly. You will have to select the Face layer to copy instead of the Holes layer.
After drawing black shapes, it copies on the block layer as black blocks. How can I avoid that. I followed the steps but still arent able to get it right.
I like especially that pattern path, didn’t think that way..huh..:)
thank u for the TUT
thnx a lot but i dint understand step 3b will u teach me more thoroughly.
Haha ! I understand the rules !
You will get the URL after my site set up !
No problem Bryan!
As for the Chinese translation, just put 10Steps.SG as the original creator and add a credit link back here will do
Let me know the URL? Cheers!
This takes all my afternoon and I just made a mess finally .
Still thanks . I really appreicate your tutorials and I am planning to translate your articles into Chinese if you do not mind ：P
Hi Bryan, You will need to Ctrl+left click on the Holes layer to load selection on the black blocks then ’select the Face layer’ to drag
Thanks Johnson!
Now I am stuck on step 3b . When I drag the blocks to the right, they are all black blocks instead of face-colored blocks. Help PLS!
Hi Bryan,
Just in case, clear all selections on your screen by pressing Ctrl+D. Also make sure you are not in Quick Mask Mode then try erasing the grids again?
man i am stuck on step 2b “Remove those grids that cross outside of the face area.” How to remove ? with a Eraser ? No,it dose not work !
Stunning!
Something different finally.
Hi!
Is there any way you could convert this into a photoshop elements tutorial? I´m having problems with step 2b…
Great men…this gave me an idea for a new web design! The weird/cool thing about your tutorials is that, when I’m are following each step I think: “That was a no-brainer, why didn’t I think of that?”
I guess that’s what sets the pros from the…let me say “future-pros”
My problem with photoshop is not that I don’t know the tools or their effects but bringing them all together in one big coherent design…it drives me nuts.
Hi Tim, the L shape I’m referring to is the left and bottom border drawn on the 20×20 pixels document which is going to be used to define the grid pattern.
Here is an example drawn with black lines so it’s clearer.
well it seems everyone understands it pretty well but im stuck on Step 2a i dont understand when you say draw a L shape border ..
Thanks everyone for the nice comments
This is definitely one of the best shattered face effect I’ve seen. Great work~! Esp on Step 4 where you apply inner bevel to the “holes”
Another good tutorial :]
Wow ! Look like some movies and commercials effects =D
I love it !