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Step 01:
To create this mosaic tutorial the first thing we need is a suitable picture. I found this one and I am going to open it in Photoshop.

Create a roman mosaic texture on any picture you want

Step 02:
Click on the Channels tab and there, you will create a new channel by clicking the icon marked in red.

Create a roman mosaic texture on any picture you want

Step 03:
Name it cracks. This channel is automatically filled black.Now click on Filter/Texture/Stained Glass and choose the size of the mosaics for your picture.

Create a roman mosaic texture on any picture you want

Step 04:
Once you find the proper size click OK to accept the settings. Control-Click the Cracks channel to select it.

Create a roman mosaic texture on any picture you want

Step 05:
Go back to your Layers and it will look like ants are marching all over it.Click on Select-Inverse, then Edit-Copy and finally on Edit-Paste. All the pieces should be in a new layer now.

Create a roman mosaic texture on any picture you want

Step 06:
All the pieces should be in a new layer now. Hold Control down and click on the new layer icon like we did earlier to create a new layer. Fill that layer with a white color or a light texture if you have it.

Create a roman mosaic texture on any picture you want

Step 07:
Select the part with the cracks in it and click on Layer-Layer Style-Blending Options and from the menu that pops up select Drop Shadow.

Create a roman mosaic texture on any picture you want

Step 08:
Now we will select Bevel and Emboss and after you do so, click OK and you are done! For the final steps there are a few other things you can do to get the same result with other textures being the end result. This tutorial will hopefully awaken your creativity.

Create a roman mosaic texture on any picture you want

Step 09:
And here is our Roman Mosaic texture. I hope you liked the end result.

Create a roman mosaic texture on any picture you want