How do you make this effect in photoshop cs6

Question

This effect is on adobe photoshop cs6 cover. How do I reproduce the effect of the circles on the face?

Answer 1

I assume you're referring to the dots overlaid on the model. It appears to have been part of the photo styling, not post-production.

You could achieve something similar in a 3D modeling environment using a texture map. I can't speak to PS CS6's capabilities in that area.

On the other hand, the eyes seem to have been done almost entirely in post-production.

Answer 2

It uses the displace filter , which comes under distortion

To reproduce the effect you can try doing this :

1. First you have to create a displacement map.You can do that by saving the black and white image of the lady's face.Play with the curves and levels to make the details clear

2. Make the circle texture by using the brush in wet mode and applying texture to the brush and bit mode editing and shadow effects on the texture.

3. Make a second layer on top of the lady's head and apply the texture and apply the displace filter using the map created.

4. Change the blending mode of the layer to get the suitable result.

Note : Using a 3d software to make the texture would give you better results