: Replicating red/blue image separation effect I was wondering if anybody would be able to explain how to create the type of image that is done here. Does it require RGB lighting whilst taking

@Nimeshi706

The effect is basically a faux 3D anaglyph.

To create a 3D anaglyph effect you can duplicate the image to another layer and from the Layer Style dialog blend different channels per layer (only R for the left. G and B for the right).

You can see a quick example here:





Another option is to simply overlay to differently colored layers with a Multiply blending mode.

If you're using shape layers or an image with a transparent background you can simply change the fill color (or use the paint bucket or a color overlay), but since the image I'm using isn't on a transparent background I need to use a mask to make it so (You can use the method described here—You basically use the image as a mask on a solid color layer).

Once you have your two layers—in this case one red layer and one blue—simply offset one layer from the other and set the layers to "Multiply".

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