Create a Halftone Effect in Adobe Photoshop 7
Have you every wondered how to make an image have classic comic book flair? If you follow these easy steps you'll be a pro in minutes!
Steps
- Open the image in Photoshop.
- Right-click the image's menu-bar and select "Duplicate...". Click OK when prompted. This will create a second copy of the image.
- In the new image, go to Image -> Mode and select Grayscale. Click OK when prompted.
- Go to Image -> Mode again and select Bitmap.
- When prompted, make sure that you have "Halftone Screen..." selected in the Method field . Click OK.
- Adjust the field labeled Frequency. Choose any number between 1 and 999 and click OK. Keep doing this until the halftone pattern is the size you want it to be.
Optional: There is a drop-down list at the bottom of the window labeled Shape. You can experiment with these to find the style that suits your picture! - Go to Image -> Mode and select Grayscale. When prompted, input 1 and click OK.
- In the Layers window, double-click the "Background" layer and select OK. It should now read Layer 0.
- Using the Move Tool, drag the halftone image into the original window. You can now close the duplicate window.
- In the Layers window, open the first drop-down menu and select Overlay.
Things You'll Need
- Desktop or laptop which supports Photoshop
- Adobe Photoshop 7
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