Textures...

[ChristopherCoy]

Seriously? Is using textures as easy as adding a layer over an image and filling that layer with a jpg of say concrete or tree bark, then turning the opacity down to about 22% and the fill down to about 30-50% and using a layer mask to strategically remove it? If it is this easy then I'm very dissapointed that I've waited this long to try it.

[BeccaJ]

yeeeeeeeeeep it's that easy! i typically use overlay or soft light blending mode

[ThePhilosopher]

Originally Posted by ChristopherCoy

Seriously? Is using textures as easy as adding a layer over an image and filling that layer with a jpg of say concrete or tree bark, then turning the opacity down to about 22% and the fill down to about 30-50% and using a layer mask to strategically remove it? If it is this easy then I'm very dissapointed that I've waited this long to try it.

Shoot a real double exposure that works well. Wait that's not post-processing.

[DigitalDiva]

Well it's a little more than that. Changing the mode of the texture layer gives you a whole variety of new effects. Also lasso the skin after the effect and Gaussian blur with about a 4 setting and it's a much better look on the skin.

[AllenAyres]

Originally Posted by DigitalDiva

Well it's a little more than that. Changing the mode of the texture layer gives you a whole variety of new effects. Also lasso the skin after the effect and Gaussian blur with about a 4 setting and it's a much better look on the skin.

I usually dial that blur up to 21

[S-Man]

I haven't tried it but in my mind I have a theory that should work. You should be able to take a photo of a texture (concrete, dirt, brushed aluminum etc.) I'm assuming like a macro or something, then make a layer mask with blending option set to overlay. You should then be able to brush away the texture from the subject. Am I wrong? If someone knows, I'd like to know how far off I am...

I Just use TRA Textures now. They have a slick interface that gives you previews and it already applies the layer mask so you can add or subtract the texture amount in certain areas of the photo.

[ChristopherCoy]

Originally Posted by DigitalDiva

Well it's a little more than that. Changing the mode of the texture layer gives you a whole variety of new effects.

Can you explain the 'changing the mode' part? What do you mean by that?

[ChristopherCoy]

Nevermind... damn I love youtube!

YouTube - Photoshop Using Textures

[Randy Chambers]

What search term gave you the best results?

[ChristopherCoy]

I tried a few different ones:

'using textures in photoshop'
'textures in ps'
'apply textures in photoshop'

[epoh]

another tip - create a large high quality brush out of some of your favorite textures.. now you no longer have to open a seperate image! just add a layer and brush away.

[ChristopherCoy]

Originally Posted by epoh

another tip - create a large high quality brush out of some of your favorite textures.. now you no longer have to open a seperate image! just add a layer and brush away.

I dont suppose you have a tutorial video on this do you?!? LOL

[Sonny]

If you like using textures and have a lot of them, then I suggest you try Totally Rad Dirty Pictures.

I use it often and LOVE it!

[Sonny]

Originally Posted by ChristopherCoy

I dont suppose you have a tutorial video on this do you?!? LOL

[ChristopherCoy]

Sonny, that was a toung in cheek statement, but thanks for posting those videos!!!