How to Create Photoshop Textures

Adding texture―whether it be in text, background or a photograph―gives your work a whole new dimension. Create your own textures in Photoshop or download them from the Internet. Following are some guidelines for creating basic textures in Photoshop.

Difficulty: Moderate

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Computer
• Internet access
• Adobe Photoshop
• Basic knowledge of Photoshop
• Working knowledge of type and design

1. Install Adobe Photoshop on your computer after you have verified its compatibility with your operating system. Also be sure you have adequate memory and storage space.

2. Make use of the tutorial that comes with the software. It gives an overview of the program and walks you through its various features, such as how to create textures.

3. Open Photoshop and click "New" under the "File" menu. When the dialog box appears, set the image size at 60 pixels by 60 pixels and the mode for RGB color. Name your image and click "OK."

4. Start to create a texture in Photoshop by going to "Filter" and choosing "Noise," "Add Noise." Choose "Gaussian," type in 80 percent and hit "OK."

5. Go to "Filter" and click on "Stylize," "Emboss" and change the angle to -50, the height to 2 pixels and the amount to 70 percent. Hit "OK."

6. Change the color of your texture by selecting "Adjust," "Hue-Saturation" under the "Image" menu. Check the "Colorize" box and enter 40 for Hue and 100 for saturation. Entering another number for the Hue setting will produce a different color.

7. Save your texture as a GIF by selecting the appropriate format in the "Save" box.

Tips & Warnings

• Save your work often.
• Adobe Photoshop can be used by all levels of users from beginners to the advanced.
• Search the Internet for websites that offer free texture downloads.

Resources

• Download free textures.