Photoshop makes digital dot matrix world map effects

The use of Photoshop to make digital bitmap is actually relatively simple, the following is the world map of the digital dot matrix。

Let's look at the specific method together.

is the world map made up of digital dots cool? If you are interested in this effect, then follow me step-by-step to create a digital lattice effect using Photoshop.

　　the preparation of the lattice pattern

First of all, in Photoshop to create a single lattice graphic, the shape of the length must be equal, that is, a square shape. This creates a 8*8 file with a transparent background and fills the 5*5 range in black.

Press CTRL + A to select all of this graphic and use the "Edit"--> "define pattern" in the menu to define the selected section as a fill.

　　Preparation of Graphics

After the pattern is defined, create a new file in Photoshop, use the Type tool, change the font to Webdings, color black, press alt+251 to hit the world map to the canvas, and adjust the font size according to the situation.

Use the "Layer"--> "rasterize"--> "type" (text raster) in the menu to convert the text layer to a normal layer. Create a new layer below the layer, fill it with white, and merge the two layers. Then there is a map of the world with a white background. Then the most important step: using the "filter"--> "Pixelate"--> the "mosaic" filter, the Cell size argument in the pop-up dialog box is set to the edge length of the previously created single bitmap, which is set to 8. Point "OK", when the world map on the mosaic, but the edge of the map is not very clear.

To make the edge clear can use "Image"--> "adjustments"--> "Threshold" (threshold), in the pop-up dialog box to enter the appropriate value, press "OK" after the world map only black and white left.

　　Graphic dot Matrix

Select--> "Color Range" to select the black portion of the Map in the dialog box. Click OK to load the map to the selected area. By the time the map layer completes its mission, the layer can be deleted. Create a new layer, select the Paint Bucket tool, change the fill mode to pattern fill in the options bar, and select the previously created dot matrix pattern in the pattern list. Use the Paint bucket cursor to click in the map of the world, and then deselect, a digital dot-matrix map of the world is completed.

Copy the map to your work and the rest of you will be free to play it.

　　To sum up

You can also play your own imagination, as long as the use of different patterns can appear different effects.

The image above is a different pattern to make the effect, you can think about the separate use of what pattern fill.

But this effect has two points to note:
First, the defined pattern must be a square.
Second, in the mosaic of the world map to the "Cell size" parameter set to the previous set of a single lattice pattern of the length of the edge, or later fill the lattice pattern will appear incomplete patterns.