TOOL SCHOOL (2)

Before we get into the science, try this quick project to see how the principle works

Displace filter: Discover how the Displace Filter can be used to map one image to the surface of another

Make a map 1

Open our tree.jpg start file, then go to File > Duplicate to make a copy. Go to the copy, press Cmd/Ctrl+Shift+U to desaturate, then go to Filter > Blur > Gaussian Blur. Set amount to 9. Next press Cmd/Ctrl+S to save the file. Name it ‘map’ and choose Photoshop Document in the format settings, then click Save.

Displace the face 2

Go to the colour tree image. Go to File > Place Embedded and load in face.jpg. Press Cmd/Ctrl+T to use Transform mode to position it, then go to Filter > Distort > Displace. Set the Horizontal and Vertical values to 15 and click OK. Set the Blending Mode to Darken, then add a Layer Mask and paint black to hide the edges of the face layer.