Grid Patterns Over Images

This reader sent us to an example of a gridded pattern of multi-effect squares set over and image... wanting to know if there's a plug-in...

Jason from Orlando, FL, using Windows 2000 XP and Photoshop 7.0 writes:

"I was wondering if there is a filter or quick technique for creating a multitone gridded square pattern over an image. I have provided a link below."

http://www.dcp.ufl.edu/arch/html/special-programs_lectures_fall2003.htm

Jason, we haven't seen any plug-ins that would do quite that kind of effect. Note that different squares are not only colorized differently -- they also have different blending modes set to many of the squares.

Unless there's a plug-in, this is a relatively complicated piece of art -- and rather nice too!

See: Creating Grids posted by Al Ward, author of "Photoshop for Right Brainers" and resident guru at ActionFX.com

Also see this reader's reply to this technique

Comments

[Jenna]

when I open a picture, it automatically has a grid on it. I can't do anything to the picture because of it.
How do I remove the grid?

[wisam abdel hakim]

This is the best method as mentioned before:
the mosaic suggestion is what i have always done,.. pretty easy. duplicate layer,.. opacity to 50%.. then mosaic to desired square size... then "find edges" or 'glowing edges" filter,... then adjust opacity to taste or image. (the find edges step usually leaves the grid only where you 'need' it.

BUT After making"find edges" just goto filter-->Sharpen --->sharpen edges then u can make Sharpen more as many times as u wish until u get what u want

[ian]

the mosaic suggestion is what i have always done,.. pretty easy. duplicate layer,.. opacity to 50%.. then mosaic to desired square size... then "find edges" or 'glowing edges" filter,... then adjust opacity to taste or image. (the find edges step usually leaves the grid only where you 'need' it.

[Mike]

Why not just overlay a grid pattern in Photoshop ( CTRL, DoubleQuote) and do a screen print, open a new doc in pshop and paste in your image from the clipboard. Just drag that onto your image and match up the placement. Instand grid. That's what I've always done. You can control the size of the grid this way and its super quick

[Tahir]

I beleive the easiest way to get this grid ou wanted is;
1. Open an image
2. Duplicate the "background" layer
3. Now with new duplicated layer seleced go to Filter>Pixelate>Mosaic.
4. Set the pixle value to max or desired.
5. To finish it set the layer blending to Overlay or as desired.

You are done

[rick]

Actually, this is super easy to do.

1. Decide how big your grid will be. I chose 10 x 10. Create a 10 x 10 pixel image, in greyscale.
2. Fill with white.
3. Add noise.
4. Add a second Layer; set to multiply, fill with white, add noise. I did this six times for a 'pattern' i was satisfied with.
5. Flatten image.
6. Set image mode to Index Color.
7. Resize 'grid' pattern to fit your underlying photo.
8. On underlying photo, create a new layer.
9. Fill with white.
10. Add layer mask.
11. Option click on layer mask, past grid pattern.
12. Set levels on mask to determine opacity.

Takes about 90 second total…

Hope this helps!

[eric]

there is a plug-in that can let you do that, the name is PhotoRepeat you can find it at www.humansoftware.com