How is this done?

[matibuc4eva]

Hellow everyone.

Someone know how is possible to turn this:

Into this:

Is it possible just with photoshop effects or other software is needed ?

Thanks in advance for the help.

[Leslie Moak Murray]

If it was done in Photoshop, it might be a filter. It looks a little like "Wave Distortion" maybe. You might be able to learn more by googling "Photoshop Filters Abstract Effects" or something along those lines (select "Images")

[didiermazier]

Try Liquify filter with a few tries

Here not the same but you get the point

[c.pfaffenbichler]

Looks a little like this Filter … maybe. 

http://www.redfieldplugins.com/filterFractalius.htm

[Ro Hackett]

That is insane and beautiful ... please first tell us where you found it?

A combination of filters or plugins i'd say

Also maybe the artist is not going to give away their secrets 😂😓

[matibuc4eva]

Hello @Ro Hackett 

the name of the artist is Matteo Mauro.

[davescm · Accepted solution]

Not the same, but seeing the image had me wondering what might be achieved by feeding the image through a few nodes in a 3D material application - this is Adobe Substance Designer:

Dave

[jane-e]

Very nice, Dave — it looks like a geode! 😊

~ Jane

[davescm]

Probably more like a migraine 🙂

Dave

[matibuc4eva]

Hello Dave,

I also thought about the support of a 3d software but 

i believe it is filter forge. What do you think about it? 

[davescm]

I've not used Filter Forge, but those that do use it do give it a good rating and it is undoubtedly powerful. It also has a node based capability to build up custom filters. They have a free trial so it would be worth a go.

Dave

[Ro Hackett]

https://www.visualatelier8.com/interviews/matteo-mauro

There is talk of computer coding and replicating repeat engraving lines 😮🤔

[edgrimley]

I used liquify, as someone else suggested, and copied it to an alpha channel. Then with Render Lighting Effects on the original I used the alpha channel as a texture map. Not the same but an interesting effect nonetheless.