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Pixel Stretch Effect is an awesome effect you may have seen everywhere these days. But did you knew that it is really easy to make it in Photoshop?


Yes, you heard me right. It is really easy to make this effect in photoshop in a matter of few steps.
so, let's get started.

 Firstly you need an interesting photo. I have chosen this image.


This effect looks good on photos that have dynamic pose, for example, a ballerina, a dancer, sportsperson in action and many more.

Next, if your image has a background isolate the subject to a transparent background. You can easily isolate your subject using magic wand or pen tool.

Now comes the main part. You will find a number of ways to this but I have come with a new method that I have developed. follow these steps:

1) Duplicate the image 2 times. Let's name the top layer Main and bottom layer right. Hide the original image.

2) Now move the right layer to the right by holding Shift + right arrow 4 times. This will change according to your image but for my image 4 works just fine.

3) Select the Marquee tool and select the right image layer by Ctrl-clicking on the thumbnail of the right layer on the layer panel.

4) Press Ctrl + Alt-click on the thumbnail of the main layer. This will result in only the intersecting part of the image being selected. Now press Ctrl + Shift + C Followed by Ctrl + Shift + V. this will copy and paste it onto the new layer. Hide the Main and right layer.

 

5) Alt Click and drag it to right keep it overlapped. Make many such copies. I made 20 such copies! The point is to make a complete image from top to bottom. You may need more or fewer copies depending on your image.

6) Select the single column marquee tool and click on the image where it full from top to bottom. Now press Ctrl + Shift + C Followed by Ctrl + Shift + V. this will copy and paste it onto the new layer. Hide all the other copies.

7) You may not be able to see anything but there is :) Press  Ctrl + T and stretch it to the right and there you have it pixel stretch effect.

 

 8) Turn on the original layer ie unhide it. Move the pixel stretch behind it. Apply a layer mask and mask out the areas on the left of the image as well as the parts not required. Finally, you have the Final result.

There are many variations to this effect. It all is about your creativity. This is how simple it is to create Pixel stretch effect in photoshop.

Glitch effect is the latest trend in graphic design. It may seem complicated but there is always an easy way.


So let's get started,

1) First of all open your image in Photoshop. Duplicate the layer 2 times and name one layer  Red and second copy Green.


2) Now Desaturate both red and Green layer by pressing Shift + Ctrl + U or by going to the Image>Adjustments >Desaturate.


3) Double click on the red layer to open layer style. Turn off the Green and blue channel by deselecting the check mark against G and B under advanced blending options and click OK.

It might seem nothing happened but it did. Move the layer either to left or right depending on the effect you want.
4) Similarly, double click on the Green layer to open layer style. Turn off the Red channel by deselecting the check mark against R under advanced blending options and click OK.


It might seem nothing happened again but it did. Move the layer either to left or right depending on the effect you want.



5) Now create a new a new layer and fill it with white. Go to filters > filter gallery and select Halftone Pattern. Under pattern type select Line. Size of lines will depend on your image size for my example I have selected 2.


Reduce the opacity according to your requirement. For my example I had to reduce it to 10%.



6) All done. For the final step all you have to do is to create a composite Image by selecting all the layers and Press Shift + ctrl + alt +E. This creates a composite layer. Now select the rectangle marquee tool and bit by bit select areas you want to create the glitch effect and move it either left or right depending on the effect you want.
Select the rectangle marquee tool and drag a small strip like in the example below and drag it to either left or right by pressing Ctrl.



Follow the same process to complete the image. Remember variation is a must. Do not create same size segments. Keep altering the direction of glitch.


That's it as simple as it can be. Glitch effect in Photoshop the EASY WAY. There are many ways to create this effect but this one is fast and easy.

So go ahead and create your own versions and Don't forget to share your art with me and follow me on twitter and pintrest.