{"id":5931,"date":"2017-12-23T00:01:15","date_gmt":"2017-12-23T05:01:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.photoshopessentials.com\/?p=5931"},"modified":"2022-11-02T10:16:05","modified_gmt":"2022-11-02T14:16:05","slug":"turn-a-photo-into-a-pattern-of-colored-dots","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.photoshopessentials.com\/newsite\/photo-effects\/turn-a-photo-into-a-pattern-of-colored-dots\/","title":{"rendered":"Turn A Photo Into A Pattern Of Color Dots With Photoshop"},"content":{"rendered":"<section>\n<div class=\"video3\">\n<div class=\"video-container\">\n<iframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/YOwOAG3OQk8\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"autoplay; encrypted-media\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"author\">Written by Steve Patterson.<\/div>\n<p>In this tutorial, I show you how to turn a photo into a pattern of colored dots with Photoshop! As we'll see, all it takes to create the color dots effect is one of Photoshop's filters, a layer mask and a simple dot pattern we'll create from scratch. Once the initial effect is done, we'll enhance the shape, saturation and brightness of the color dots even further. It can take a bit of trial and error to match the size of the dots with your specific image, so to keep the effect flexible and editable, we'll take advantage of Photoshop's Smart Objects and Smart Filters.<\/p>\n<p>Here's the &quot;color dot pattern&quot; effect we'll be creating:<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/photo-effects\/cc\/color-dots\/photoshop-photo-to-colored-dot-pattern.jpg\" alt=\"Photoshop photo to color dots effect\" width=\"601\" height=\"564\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">The final result.<\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\">\n.ads-middle { display: inline-block; width:300px; margin:6px 0px 24px 0px; padding-top: 16px; padding-bottom: 16px; }\n@media (max-width: 515px) { .ads-middle { margin:20px 0; } }\n@media (max-width: 480px) { .ads-middle { margin:20px 0; } }\n<\/style><script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-6601556224092982\"\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\n<!-- photo effects 300x250 middle responsive -->\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle ads-middle\"\n     style=\"display:block\"\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-6601556224092982\"\n     data-ad-slot=\"4216941496\"\n     data-ad-format=\"rectangle\"\n     data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\n<script>\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script>\n<p>Let's get started!<\/p>\n<p class=\"members-ad-top\"><a href=\"\/print-ready-pdfs\/\">Download all of our Photoshop tutorials as PDFs!<\/a><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"sub\">How To Turn A Photo Into A Color Dot Pattern<\/h2>\n<p>For this tutorial, I'm using <a href=\"https:\/\/prf.hn\/l\/dlXjD2w\" title=\"Get Photoshop CC\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Photoshop CC<\/a> but every step is compatible with Photoshop CS6. You can also follow along with my <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/YOwOAG3OQk8\" title=\"Watch the video\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">video of this tutorial<\/a> on our YouTube channel. Or download this tutorial as a <a href=\"\/print-ready-pdfs\/\" title=\"Learn more\">print-ready PDF<\/a>!<\/p>\n<h3>Step 1: Open your image<\/h3>\n<p>Open the image you want to turn into color dots. I'll use <a href=\"https:\/\/prf.hn\/l\/q5RQjJL\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">this photo<\/a> that I downloaded from Adobe Stock:<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/photo-effects\/cc\/color-dots\/original-image.jpg\" alt=\"The image that will be used in the color dot pattern effect\" width=\"601\" height=\"564\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">The original image. Photo credit: Adobe Stock.<\/div>\n<\/p>\n<h3>Step 2: Convert the Background Layer into a Smart Object<\/h3>\n<p>If we look in the <a href=\"\/basics\/layers\/layers-panel\/\">Layers panel<\/a>, we see the image on the <a href=\"\/basics\/background-layer-photoshop-cc\/\">Background layer<\/a>:<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/photo-effects\/cc\/color-dots\/photoshop-layers-panel-background-layer.png\" alt=\"Photoshop Layers panel showing the image on the Background layer\" width=\"286\" height=\"287\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">The Layers panel showing the photo on the Background layer.<\/div>\n<p>Start by converting the Background layer into a Smart Object. That way, the filter we'll be using to create the color dot pattern will be applied as an editable Smart Filter. Click on the <strong>menu icon<\/strong> in the upper right corner of the Layers panel:<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/photo-effects\/cc\/color-dots\/photoshop-layers-panel-menu-icon.png\" alt=\"Opening the Layers panel menu in Photoshop\" width=\"295\" height=\"204\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">Clicking the menu icon.<\/div>\n<p>Choose <strong>Convert to Smart Object<\/strong> from the menu:<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/photo-effects\/cc\/color-dots\/photoshop-convert-to-smart-object-command.png\" alt=\"Selecting Convert to Smart Object from the Layers panel menu in Photoshop\" width=\"239\" height=\"162\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">Choosing &quot;Convert to Smart Object&quot;.<\/div>\n<p>Photoshop converts the Background layer into a Smart Object and names it &quot;Layer 0&quot;:<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/photo-effects\/cc\/color-dots\/photoshop-layer-to-smart-object.png\" alt=\"The Background layer converted into a Smart Object in Photoshop\" width=\"287\" height=\"186\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">The Background layer is now a Smart Object.<\/div>\n<p>Double-click on the name \"Layer 0\" to highlight it, and then rename it \"Photo\". Press <strong>Enter<\/strong> (Win) \/ <strong>Return<\/strong> (Mac) on your keyboard to accept the new name:<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/photo-effects\/cc\/color-dots\/new-photo-smart-object-photoshop.png\" alt=\"Renaming the Smart Object in Photoshop\" width=\"287\" height=\"186\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">Giving the Smart Object a more useful name.<\/div>\n<h3>Step 3: Add a Solid Color fill layer<\/h3>\n<p>To add a background color to the color dots effect, we'll use a Solid Color fill layer. Click on the <strong>New Fill or Adjustment Layer<\/strong> icon at the bottom of the Layers panel:<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/photo-effects\/cc\/color-dots\/photoshop-new-fill-adjustment-layer-icon.png\" alt=\"Photoshop New Fill or Adjustment Layer icon in the Layers panel\" width=\"287\" height=\"188\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">Clicking the New Fill or Adjustment Layer icon.<\/div>\n<p>Choose <strong>Solid Color<\/strong> from the list:<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/photo-effects\/cc\/color-dots\/add-solid-color-fill-layer-photoshop.png\" alt=\"Adding a Solid Color fill layer in Photoshop\" width=\"174\" height=\"127\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">Adding a Solid Color fill layer.<\/div>\n<p>In the Color Picker, choose <strong>black<\/strong>, and then click OK. Your document will be temporarily filled with black:<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/photo-effects\/cc\/color-dots\/photoshop-color-picker-black.jpg\" alt=\"Choosing black in the Color Picker as the background for the color dots effect\" width=\"544\" height=\"398\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">Choosing black in the Color Picker.<\/div>\n<h3>Step 4: Drag the fill layer below the image<\/h3>\n<p>Back in the Layers panel, the Solid Color fill layer (&quot;Color Fill 1&quot;) appears above the image, which is why it's blocking the image from view. Click on the fill layer and drag it down below the &quot;Photo&quot; layer. When you see a <strong>white highlight bar<\/strong> appear below the &quot;Photo&quot; layer, release your mouse button to drop the fill layer into place:<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/photo-effects\/cc\/color-dots\/photoshop-drag-layer-below.png\" alt=\"Dragging the Solid Color fill layer below Layer 0.\" width=\"287\" height=\"199\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">Dragging the Solid Color fill layer below the image.<\/div>\n<p>With the fill layer now below the &quot;Photo&quot; layer, your image will once again be visible in the document:<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/photo-effects\/cc\/color-dots\/photoshop-color-fill-layer-moved.png\" alt=\"The Solid Color fill layer has been moved below the image layer.\" width=\"287\" height=\"199\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">The fill layer is now the background color for the effect.<\/div>\n<h3>Step 5: Apply the Mosaic filter<\/h3>\n<p>Before we create the dot pattern for the effect, we first need to turn our image into colored squares, and we can do that using Photoshop's Mosaic filter. Click on the &quot;Photo&quot; layer to select it:<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/photo-effects\/cc\/color-dots\/select-photo-layer.png\" alt=\"Clicking on Layer 0 to select it.\" width=\"287\" height=\"199\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">Selecting the &quot;Photo&quot; layer.<\/div>\n<p>Go up to the <strong>Filter<\/strong> menu in the Menu Bar, choose <strong>Pixelate<\/strong>, and then choose <strong>Mosaic<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/photo-effects\/cc\/color-dots\/choose-mosaic-filter-photoshop.png\" alt=\"Selecting the Mosaic filter.\" width=\"158\" height=\"150\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">Going to Filter &gt; Pixelate &gt; Mosaic.<\/div>\n<p>This opens the Mosaic dialog box. The <strong>Cell Size<\/strong> option at the bottom controls the size of the squares. Keep an eye on your image as you drag the slider to adjust the value. The larger the value, the larger the squares. The squares will eventually become our color dots so choose a value based on the size of the dots you'll want for your effect. In my case, I'll set the  value to <strong>60<\/strong> but again it will depend on your image. Whatever value you choose, remember it or write it down because you'll need it when we create the dot pattern. Click OK when you're done:<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/photo-effects\/cc\/color-dots\/photoshop-mosaic-filter.png\" alt=\"Choosing the Cell Size in the Mosaic filter dialog box\" width=\"324\" height=\"342\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">The Cell Size option in the Mosaic filter dialog box.<\/div>\n<p>Here's the effect with the Mosaic filter applied, making the image look very pixelated:<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/photo-effects\/cc\/color-dots\/photoshop-mosaic-filter-effect.jpg\" alt=\"The image after applying the Mosaic filter in Photoshop\" width=\"600\" height=\"564\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">The image after applying the Mosaic filter.<\/div>\n<p>Since we applied the Mosaic filter to a Smart Object, it appears as a Smart Filter directly below the image in the Layers panel. To try a different Cell Size value, double-click on the filter's name  to re-open its dialog box, make your changes, and then click OK:<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/photo-effects\/cc\/color-dots\/photoshop-mosaic-smart-filter.png\" alt=\"The Layers panel showing the Mosaic Smart Filter\" width=\"287\" height=\"249\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">The Layers panel showing the Mosaic Smart Filter.<\/div>\n<h3>Step 6: Create a new document<\/h3>\n<p>Let's create our dot pattern. For that, we'll need a new Photoshop document. Go up to the <strong>File<\/strong> menu and choose <strong>New<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/photo-effects\/cc\/color-dots\/photoshop-file-new.png\" alt=\"Creating a new Photoshop document.\" width=\"264\" height=\"134\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">Going to File &gt; New.<\/div>\n<p>In the New Document dialog box, set the <strong>Width<\/strong> and <strong>Height<\/strong> to the same value you used for the Cell Size in the Mosaic filter. In my case, my Cell Size value was 60 so I'll set the Width and Height both to 60 Pixels (make sure the measurement type is set to Pixels).   This will create a document that matches the size of the squares. Don't worry about the <a href=\"\/essentials\/the-72-ppi-web-resolution-myth\/\">resolution<\/a> value but make sure <strong>Background Contents<\/strong> is set to <strong>White<\/strong>. Click Create (Photoshop CC) or OK (CS6) to create the new document:<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/photo-effects\/cc\/color-dots\/photoshop-new-document-settings.png\" alt=\"Creating a new Photoshop document that matches the size of the squares\" width=\"319\" height=\"454\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">Creating a new document that's the same size as the squares.<\/div>\n<p>The new square document opens on the screen. The document is rather small, so switch to the <a href=\"\/basics\/image-navigation-essentials-zooming-panning-photoshop\/\">Zoom Tool<\/a> temporarily by pressing and holding <strong>Ctrl+spacebar<\/strong> (Win) \/ <strong>Command+spacebar<\/strong> (Mac) on your keyboard, and then click a few times inside the document to zoom in:<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/photo-effects\/cc\/color-dots\/photoshop-new-document.png\" alt=\"The new square document we'll use to create the dot pattern\" width=\"330\" height=\"329\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">The new square document.<\/div>\n<h3>Step 7: Select the Elliptical Marquee Tool<\/h3>\n<p>Select the <a href=\"\/basics\/selections\/elliptical-marquee-tool\/\">Elliptical Marquee Tool<\/a> from the Toolbar. By default, the Elliptical Marquee Tool is hiding behind the Rectangular Marquee Tool. <strong>Right-click<\/strong> (Win) \/<strong> Control-click<\/strong> (Mac) on the Rectangular Marquee Tool, and then choose the Elliptical Marquee Tool from the fly-out menu:<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/photo-effects\/cc\/color-dots\/photoshop-elliptical-marquee-tool.png\" alt=\"Selecting the Elliptical Marquee Tool in Photoshop\" width=\"285\" height=\"169\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">Selecting the Elliptical Marquee Tool.<\/div>\n<h3>Step 8: Draw a circular selection<\/h3>\n<p>To draw the dot, click in the top left corner of the document and, with your mouse button still held down, drag diagonally downward to the bottom right corner. To force the selection outline into a perfect circle, press and hold the <strong>Shift<\/strong> key on your keyboard as you drag. When you reach the bottom right corner, release your mouse button, and then<em><\/em> release your Shift key. You should now have a circular selection as large as the document itself:<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/photo-effects\/cc\/color-dots\/draw-circular-selection-outline.png\" alt=\"Drawing a circular selection that will become the dot pattern\" width=\"339\" height=\"338\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">Press and hold Shift as you're drawing the selection to force it into a circle.<\/div>\n<h3>Step 9: Fill the selection with black<\/h3>\n<p>We need to fill the selection with black. Go up to the <strong>Edit<\/strong> menu and choose <strong>Fill<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/photo-effects\/cc\/color-dots\/choose-photoshop-fill-command.png\" alt=\"Selecting the Fill command from under the Edit menu.\" width=\"256\" height=\"148\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">Going to Edit &gt; Fill.<\/div>\n<p>In the Fill dialog box, set the <strong>Contents<\/strong> option to <strong>Black<\/strong>, and then click OK:<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/photo-effects\/cc\/color-dots\/photoshop-fill-contents-black.png\" alt=\"Setting the Contents option to Black in the Fill dialog box\" width=\"363\" height=\"203\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">Setting Contents to Black.<\/div>\n<p>Photoshop fills the circle with black. To remove the selection outline from around the circle, go up to the <strong>Select<\/strong> menu and choose <strong>Deselect<\/strong>, or press <strong>Ctrl+D<\/strong> (Win) \/ <strong>Command+D<\/strong> (Mac) on your keyboard:<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/photo-effects\/cc\/color-dots\/selection-filled-black.png\" alt=\"The circular selection is now filled with black\" width=\"335\" height=\"333\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">The circular selection is now filled with black.<\/div>\n<h3>Step 10: Invert the colors<\/h3>\n<p>Go up to the <strong>Image<\/strong> menu, choose <strong>Adjustments<\/strong>, and then choose <strong>Invert<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/photo-effects\/cc\/color-dots\/photoshop-invert-command.png\" alt=\"Selecting the Invert command in Photoshop\" width=\"218\" height=\"139\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">Going to Image &gt; Adjustments &gt; Invert.<\/div>\n<p>This inverts the colors, making the circle white and the area surrounding it black:<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/photo-effects\/cc\/color-dots\/dot-inverted-color.png\" alt=\"The document after inverting the colors.\" width=\"335\" height=\"333\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">The document after inverting the colors.<\/div>\n<h3>Step 11: Define the dot as a pattern<\/h3>\n<p>To turn the dot into a pattern, go up to the <strong>Edit<\/strong> menu and choose <strong>Define Pattern<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/photo-effects\/cc\/color-dots\/photoshop-define-pattern-command.png\" alt=\"Choosing the Define Pattern command from the Edit menu.\" width=\"256\" height=\"135\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">Going to Edit &gt; Define Pattern.<\/div>\n<p>Give the new pattern a name. Since my document is 60x60 pixels, I'll name it \"Circle 60x60 px\". You may end up creating more circle patterns, each with different sizes, so it's a good idea to include the size in the name. Click OK to close the Pattern Name dialog box:<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/photo-effects\/cc\/color-dots\/name-new-pattern-photoshop.png\" alt=\"Naming the dot pattern\" width=\"541\" height=\"116\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">Naming the new pattern.<\/div>\n<h3>Step 12: Close the document<\/h3>\n<p>Close the circle's document by going up to the <strong>File<\/strong> menu and choosing <strong>Close<\/strong>. When Photoshop asks if you want to save the document, click <strong>No<\/strong> (Win) \/ <strong>Don't Save<\/strong> (Mac):<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/photo-effects\/cc\/color-dots\/photoshop-close-command.png\" alt=\"Choosing the Close command in Photoshop\" width=\"265\" height=\"119\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">Going to File &gt; Close.<\/div>\n<h3>Step 13: Add a layer mask<\/h3>\n<p>Back in the main image document, make sure the &quot;Photo&quot; layer is selected in the Layers panel, and then click the <strong>Layer Mask<\/strong> icon at the bottom:<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/photo-effects\/cc\/color-dots\/photoshop-add-layer-mask.png\" alt=\"Clicking the Layer Mask icon in the Layers panel\" width=\"287\" height=\"191\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">Clicking the Layer Mask icon.<\/div>\n<p>A <strong>layer mask thumbnail<\/strong> appears on the &quot;Photo&quot; layer. Notice that the thumbnail has a <strong>white highlight border<\/strong> around it, telling us that  the mask, not the layer itself, is currently selected:<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/photo-effects\/cc\/color-dots\/layer-mask-thumbnail-photoshop.png\" alt=\"The layer mask thumbnail in the Layers panel.\" width=\"287\" height=\"203\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">The layer mask thumbnail.<\/div>\n<h3>Step 14: Fill the mask with the dot pattern<\/h3>\n<p>We need to fill the layer mask with our dot pattern. Go up to the <strong>Edit<\/strong> menu and once again choose <strong>Fill<\/strong>. This time, set the <strong>Contents<\/strong> option to <strong>Pattern<\/strong>, and then click the thumbnail to the right of the words <strong>Custom Pattern<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/photo-effects\/cc\/color-dots\/photoshop-fill-pattern.png\" alt=\"Setting Contents to Pattern in the Fill dialog box.\" width=\"362\" height=\"181\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">Setting Contents to Pattern and clicking the Custom Pattern thumbnail.<\/div>\n<p>Choose the dot pattern you just created by clicking on its thumbnail. It should be the last thumbnail in the list. Click OK to close the Fill dialog box:<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/photo-effects\/cc\/color-dots\/photoshop-pattern-picker.png\" alt=\"Selecting the dot pattern in the Pattern Picker\" width=\"272\" height=\"161\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">Selecting the dot pattern.<\/div>\n<p>Photoshop fills the layer mask with the dot pattern, creating our initial color dots effect:<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/photo-effects\/cc\/color-dots\/photoshop-color-dot-pattern.jpg\" alt=\"The initial color dot pattern effect in Photoshop\" width=\"601\" height=\"564\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">The result after filling the layer mask with the dot pattern.<\/div>\n<p>I'll zoom in a bit closer to the image so we can better see what's happening. Each dot in the effect is filled with a single color thanks to the Mosaic filter we applied earlier, while the black area surrounding each dot is from the Solid Color fill layer sitting below the image:<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/photo-effects\/cc\/color-dots\/photoshop-color-dots-closeup.jpg\" alt=\"Photoshop color dot effect closeup\" width=\"550\" height=\"550\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">The color dot effect up close.<\/div>\n<h3>Trying Different Size Dots (Optional)<\/h3>\n<p>If you think a smaller or larger dot pattern would look better with your image, here's what you do. First, with the layer mask still selected, go back up to the <strong>Edit<\/strong> menu, choose <strong>Fill<\/strong>, set <strong>Contents<\/strong> to <strong>White<\/strong> and then click OK. This will fill the mask with white,  clearing away the current dot pattern. Double-click on the <strong>Mosaic<\/strong> Smart Filter in the Layers panel to re-open its dialog box and increase or decrease the <strong>Cell Size<\/strong> value as need. Remember the new value, and then click OK.<\/p>\n<p>Go back to Step 6 to create a new document the same size as your new Cell Size value, and then repeat Steps 7 - 12 to create a new dot pattern at the new size. Skip Step 13 because you've already added the layer mask. Jump right to Step 14 to fill the mask with the new pattern.<\/p>\n<h3>Step 15: Add a stroke around the dots<\/h3>\n<p>The initial color dot effect is now complete, but there's a few more things we can do to enhance it further. First, to bring out the shapes of the dots, we'll add a stroke around them. With the layer mask still selected, click on the <strong>Layer Styles<\/strong> icon (the <strong>fx<\/strong> icon) at the bottom of the Layers panel:<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/photo-effects\/cc\/color-dots\/photoshop-layer-styles-icon.png\" alt=\"Clicking the Layer Styles icon.\" width=\"287\" height=\"197\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">Clicking the Layer Styles icon.<\/div>\n<p>Choose <strong>Stroke<\/strong> from the list:<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/photo-effects\/cc\/color-dots\/add-stroke-layer-style-photoshop.png\" alt=\"Choosing a Stroke layer effect.\" width=\"157\" height=\"148\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">Choosing a Stroke layer effect.<\/div>\n<p>This opens the Layer Style dialog box set to the Stroke options in the middle column. Leave the <strong>color<\/strong> set to <strong>black<\/strong>, set the <strong>Size<\/strong> to <strong>1 px<\/strong> and the <strong>Position<\/strong> to <strong>Inside<\/strong>, and then click OK:<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/photo-effects\/cc\/color-dots\/photoshop-stroke-options.png\" alt=\"Adding a stroke to the color dots effect\" width=\"340\" height=\"308\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">The Stroke options.<\/div>\n<p>Each dot now has a thin black stroke around it, making the round shapes more obvious:<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/photo-effects\/cc\/color-dots\/photoshop-color-dot-pattern-stroke.jpg\" alt=\"Photoshop color dot pattern with stroke applied\" width=\"600\" height=\"564\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">The effect with a stroke applied to the dots.<\/div>\n<p>To compare the effect with and without the stroke to see which version you like better, click the  <strong>visibility icon<\/strong> (the eyeball) to the left of the Stroke effect in the Layers panel to toggle the stroke on and off:<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/photo-effects\/cc\/color-dots\/toggle-stroke-on-off-photoshop.png\" alt=\"The Stoke layer style visibility icon.\" width=\"287\" height=\"186\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">Clicking the Stroke visibility icon.<\/div>\n<h3>Step 16: Add a Vibrance adjustment layer<\/h3>\n<p>To bring out the colors in the dots, we'll use a Vibrance adjustment layer. Click the <strong>New Fill or Adjustment Layer<\/strong> icon at the bottom of the Layers panel:<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/photo-effects\/cc\/color-dots\/new-adjustment-layer-icon-photoshop.png\" alt=\"Clicking the New Fill or Adjustment Layer icon in the Layers panel.\" width=\"286\" height=\"190\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">Clicking the New Fill or Adjustment Layer icon.<\/div>\n<p>Choose <strong>Vibrance<\/strong> from the list:<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/photo-effects\/cc\/color-dots\/add-vibrance-adjustment-layer-photoshop.png\" alt=\"Adding a Vibrance adjustment layer to the color dots effect\" width=\"173\" height=\"122\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">Adding a Vibrance adjustment layer.<\/div>\n<p>The controls for the Vibrance adjustment layer appear in Photoshop's <strong>Properties panel<\/strong>. Increase the <strong>Saturation<\/strong> value to around <strong>+20<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/photo-effects\/cc\/color-dots\/increase-color-saturation.png\" alt=\"Increasing color saturation of the color dots\" width=\"304\" height=\"285\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">Increasing the Saturation value.<\/div>\n<p>The colors now look richer and more vibrant:<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/photo-effects\/cc\/color-dots\/photoshop-color-dot-pattern-saturation.jpg\" alt=\"The color dot pattern effect with increased color saturation\" width=\"601\" height=\"564\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">The effect after increasing color saturation.<\/div>\n<h3>Step 17: Brighten the image with a Levels adjustment layer<\/h3>\n<p>Finally, one potential problem with the color dots effect is that it tends to darken the overall image, but we can easily brighten it back up using a <a href=\"\/photo-editing\/how-to-instantly-brighten-underexposed-images-with-photoshop\/\" title=\"Learn more\">Levels adjustment layer<\/a> and a layer blend mode. Click again on the <strong>New Fill or Adjustment Layer<\/strong> icon at the bottom of the Layers panel and this time, choose <strong>Levels<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/photo-effects\/cc\/color-dots\/add-levels-adjustment-layer-photoshop.png\" alt=\"Choosing a Levels adjustment layer.\" width=\"173\" height=\"134\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">Adding a Levels adjustment layer.<\/div>\n<p>The controls for the Levels adjustment layer appear in the Properties panel, but we don't need to change any of the settings. Instead, in the Layers panel, change the <a href=\"\/photo-editing\/layer-blend-modes\/intro\/\">blend mode<\/a> of the Levels adjustment layer from Normal to <strong>Screen<\/strong>.  The <a href=\"\/photo-editing\/layer-blend-modes\/screen\/\" title=\"Learn more\">Screen<\/a> blend mode will make the image too bright, so lower the <strong>Opacity<\/strong> value down to around <strong>25%<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/photo-effects\/cc\/color-dots\/levels-adjustment-layer-blendmode-opacity.png\" alt=\"Changing the blend mode and the opacity of the Levels adjustment layer.\" width=\"288\" height=\"260\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">Changing the blend mode and opacity of the Levels adjustment layer.<\/div>\n<p>And with that, we're done! Here, after brightening up the image, is the final \"photo to colored dots\" effect:<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/photo-effects\/cc\/color-dots\/photoshop-photo-to-colored-dot-pattern.jpg\" alt=\"Photoshop photo to color dot pattern effect\" width=\"601\" height=\"564\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">The final result.<\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\">\n.ads-bottom { width:300px; padding-top:16px;padding-bottom:16px; }\n<\/style><div align=\"center\"><script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-6601556224092982\"\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\n<!-- 300x250 page bottom responsive -->\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle ads-bottom\"\n     style=\"display:block\"\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-6601556224092982\"\n     data-ad-slot=\"2879809098\"\n     data-ad-format=\"rectangle\"\n\t data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\n<script>\n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script><\/div>\n<p>And there we have it! 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