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Matrix Pixels

Added: Mar 23, 2005 Level: Beginner Software: Photoshop

Pixels formed in a pattern and style similar to the effects used in 'The Matrix'.


	1. Create a new document with a white background.

	2. Use the Hue/Saturation tool (Ctrl+U) to reduce the lightness by -50.

	3. Add a Water Paper filter (Filter> Artistic> Water Paper) with these settings: Fiber Length: 15 Brightness: 60 Contrast: 80

	4. Increase the contrast by applying an Auto Levels (Ctrl+Shift+L).

	5. Add a Maximum filter (Filter> Other> Maximum) with a radius of 1 pixel.

	6. Colorize the image using the Hue/Saturation tool (Ctrl+U). These are the properties I used: Hue: 125 Saturation: 100 Lightness: -25

	7. Duplicate the layer (Ctrl+J) then change the blending mode of the new layer to Overlay.

	8. Add a Maximum filter (Filter> Other> Maximum) with a radius of 5 pixel.

	9. Here is the result that I got.