how to light/ pixel effect

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Hello,

I was looking at this at this poster and could not figure out how he created that kind of light/ pixel effect.

I can't help but think about it since I saw it.

Do you have any idea ?

Thanks for your help.

M.

[c.pfaffenbichler · Accepted solution]

I would recommend using Pattern Layers set to Blend Mode »Hard Mix«. 

Though the ultimate set-up could get fairly complex. 

[c.pfaffenbichler]

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Thank you so much !!

Have a nice day.

M.

[Semaphoric]

You could do this with a Grayscale document with rasterized medium gray type on a white background. Run Filter > Pixelate > Color Halftone with an angle of zero in Channel one, and your choice of maximum pixel size. Follow this with Image > Adjustments > Invert.

[c.pfaffenbichler]

The advantage of the Pattern Layer method is that both the Pattern and the underlying content are editable. 

Edit: The Filter method is naturally editable, too, if applied via Smart Filters, but in my opinion it can be a bit less convenient.