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Displace Filter    

1. Create a map for the distortion.

  • a) Turn your image to B&W.
  • b) Increase the contrast.
  • c ) Blur it
  • d ) Save it as displacemap.PSD (very important)

The other option is to Save a copy of a Channel with good contrast. (The Blue Channel is often very good)

2. Place the image to be distorted on a top layer.

3. Use >Filter>Distort>Displace

  • A dialog box will ask you to choose a Displacement Map: Select Displace.psd
  • Play with % settings (bigger numbers will increase the effect).
  • Make sure "stretch to fit" is checked


For a better result continue with the Highlights and Shadow Tutorial.

You can also use this trick to create Tattoos.

 

You could also use the Shift Pixels Tool in the Liquify Filter for even more control.
 

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