Organic glitching

Question

I came across a couple of pictures and was wondering how they achieved such an effect.

I believe both pictures were originally still images from a film, then were processed digitally in some way that I am unaware of.

I have tried a few glitching techniques and a few Processing algorithms such as pixel sorting but nothing comes close to the organic feel that these pictures have. Do you have any idea how I can achieve/replicate a similar effect or know of other ways to distort images without them looking too "digital"

Answer 1

First Layer

Original Image from unsplash.com

Menu Image → Adjustments → Desaturate

Auto levels:

Second Layer

• Levels → Increase highlights and make midtones darker
• Apply a soft Gaussian Blur
• Reduce the opacity to 60%

Third Layer

Adjustment Layer → Photo Filter → Green, 40%

Fifth Layer

• Make a new layer filled with a pattern: green/red diagonal lines
• Change the blend mode to Darken, 8% opacity

Sixth Layer

• Make a new layer filled with a pattern of vertical lines black/white/gray
• Change the blend mode to Multiply, 80% opacity

Seventh Layer

• Duplicate the last layer and rotate it 90º
• Change the opacity to 20%

Eigth Layer

Optional: add a noise inverted layer

Answer 2

To get that effect I choose a slight different approach than Danielillo.

I first create a copy of the background layer and use the "Color Halftone" filter on that. After that I use "Gaussian Blur" at 1 pixel to soften the pattern. Set the layer blend to "Lighter color".

Then make a copy of that layer and use "Liquify" filter and use the twirl tool to move the pattern around a bit here and there. Set the layer blend to "Lighter color" on this layer too.