Per Cynthia’s request, here’s a little tutorial on adding texture to an image. It’s not an exact science. I add/remove texture until I get the feel I want for the photo. So, these steps are basics to build upon. Experimentation is key!
Open the image you’d like to add texture to. Open another texture image. You can download some at places like textureking.com or photograph some yourself. Jesh de Rox also sells the textures he uses in his amazing work. This one I’m using was shot by my husband. I like the subtle texture and the warmth it adds to photos. If you’d like to use it, email me, and I’ll send it to you.
Drag the texture over your photo. If you need to enlarge the texture image, press CTRL-T, and drag the edges to resize.
Change the blending mode of your texture layer to multiply. Lower the opacity to taste.
Duplicate the texture layer, and change blending mode to screen. Adjust opacity until you’re happy with it.
Duplicate the layer. Change blending mode to overlay. Really, at this point, just play with the different blending modes until you achieve the feel you want your photo to have. Sometimes, I’ll add in another texture.
I like to keep skin tones relatively clear so I create a mask (the second icon at the bottom of the Layers pallette) for each layer to remove some of the textures on it. Use a soft brush, change paint color to black, lower the brush’s opacity, and paint over the skin.
You could also use grunge brushes to add further texture. It just depends on what the photo calls for!
Merge layers.
I hope this is clear. If you have any questions, feel free to email me. On the other hand, I’m sorry if this may seem elementary to you; I’m explaining it in such a way that my sister, who is getting started in Photoshop can understand it.
Have a great week, everyone! Can you believe we’re only 7 days away from Christmas? (My kids let me know, each morning!) Enjoy the holidays!
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