Halftone "Pop Dots" Tutorial

Step 1: Open your image. Put a selection around the image that you would like to put the pop dots effect behind.(Inverse if you need to).

Step 2: Press Apple + J twice. Put a selection around layer 2.

Step 3: Go under the Select menu, under modify, and choose Expand. Enter 10 pixels and click OK.

Step 4: Press "d" to switch your swatches to the default colors. Option + Delete.

Step 5: Press the letter "Q" to enter Quick Mask mode. Go under the filter menu, under Pixelate, and choose Color Halftone. Click OK.

Step 6: Keep running your filter until you are satisfied with the results. Tap the letter "Q" to leave quick mask mode.

Step 7: Option + Delete. Deselect your image.