[PF FT] Photoshop's Jigsaw Puzzle Filter

mattyboy777 · VIP

In this short tip I’m going to show you how to turn a regular photo into a jigsaw puzzle.

Start off by opening an image of your choice, then go to Filter > Texture > Texturizer.

The key here is to switch the texture type to puzzle, but first you’ll need to load it up as it doesn’t display in the options as standard. So click the little arrow next to the texture type (see attached screenshot for the exact location) and then find the puzzle texture in the Photoshop directory. The exact location on your hard drive will depend on your operating system and Photoshop version. Here’s where I found it using Windows Vista and Photoshop CS3-

C:\Program Files\Adobe\Adobe Photoshop CS3\Presets\Textures

Now use the scaling option to find the right sized pieces, and the relief option to increase or decrease the contrast between neighbouring pieces of the puzzle.

Good luck!

Patrick · Administrator

Thanks for posting this, Matt.

mattyboy777 · VIP

No probs Patrick, it was fun to do!

THEMASK · Posted: Sun Oct 18, 2009 12:27 pm Post subject:

thanks alot mattyboy777 for this post it is really good

mattyboy777 · VIP

Thanks Mask,

I'm glad you like it!

Iain · Posted: Mon Oct 19, 2009 2:04 am Post subject:

Cant seem to find that texture in my textures folder ?..any clues ?

mattyboy777 · VIP

Hey Iain,

You shouldn't need to go into any folders, just open the texturizer and apply it from there.

Hope that helps

Iain · Posted: Mon Oct 19, 2009 10:06 pm Post subject:

Hmmm i'm looking in the right place but it's not there ??

Iain · Posted: Mon Oct 19, 2009 10:10 pm Post subject:

See below... I open the texture drop down and there is only 4 in there

Brick
Burlap
Canvas
Sandstone.

Iain · Posted: Mon Oct 19, 2009 10:26 pm Post subject:

OOPS...found it......great effect.i navigated to my textures folder and selected it from there, now it is loaded in the dropdown permanently
Thanks Matt Big Wink