Photoshop produce a specific effect

Question

How can I recreate this Photoshop effect:

Let's say that I have a heart image and inside of the heart I want to implement this effect.

How can this be done?

Thanks in advance.

Answer 1

You could use sparkle or glitter brush to cover a heart image. Check out also those heart brushes. Also you should check out this tutorial:

www.denisdesigns.com/blog/2010/02/create-a-jumbotron-effect-in-photoshop

It will help you to create a pattern and repeat it on the heart image. And last check this halftone tutorial:

psd.tutsplus.com/tutorials/tutorials-effects/photoshop-halftone-effect

If you go with jumbotron effect or halftone effect then light up some areas and you will have a result like the one shown in the picture.

Answer 2

Use a pattern: Make a single "field" (a.k.a. one diamond), then save it as pattern [Edit] > [Set Pattern]. Then add it as pattern layer and set a light grey layer below it. For further details search for a pattern tutorial in a search engine. For the boundries you could use a vector mask.