: How is this image created, is it an action or a plug-in? Please, help to figure out the technique!)

@Dunderdale640

Warning! Rough attempt!

I'm posting this awful (5 mins effort) piece of work because I think it illustrates the main concepts of how the effect was achieved, and also because I found the original photo which I thought would interest you, or anyone else having a go.

Of course this could also be one filter/action that I have not encountered. But here is how I did it:


Apply a shed load of grain
Play with levels to achieve contrast
The purple actually started to appear on it's own, which was interesting
Apply a texture which I cannot find, so instead I used some diagonal solid lines - just for illustrative purposes - which I at least broke apart a little with the "graphic pen" filter (it's been a while since I was in the filter gallery!)
Apply a layer mask to the texture pattern and softly remove from face
The "false" colouring I could not crack. I suspect it's some kind of separate shadow, mid, highlight boosting, but could not replicate it (in five minutes ;) so I painted the pink onto a new layer and blended it.


I hope that helps somewhat. Original and my awful attempt below...

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