As a designer, you’re always on the lookout for new textures to add to your toolkit. Whether you’re creating a website, a graphic, or even just playing around with some photos, textures can add a whole new level of depth and interest to your work.
But where do you find them? And once you’ve found them, how do you get them into Photoshop?
There are a few ways to find textures. You can scour the internet, of course.
A quick Google search will turn up plenty of websites that offer free textures. Some of these sites are better than others, so it’s worth taking some time to explore and find ones that you like. Once you’ve found a few good sources, bookmark them so you can easily find them again.
Another way to find textures is to create them yourself. This can be done in a number of ways, but one of the easiest is to simply photograph things around you.
Look for interesting surfaces, patterns, and textures in the world around you, and snap some photos. These can be edited in Photoshop to create unique textures that no one else has.
Once you’ve found or created some textures that you like, it’s time to get them into Photoshop. The first thing you need to do is open up the image file in Photoshop.
Then, go to the Edit menu and select Define Pattern. This will bring up a dialog box where you can name your pattern. Give it a name that will help you remember what it is later on.
After you’ve defined the pattern, it’s time to apply it to your work. Go to the Layer menu and select New Fill Layer. Select Pattern from the drop-down menu, and then click OK.
This will bring up another dialog box with all of your defined patterns listed. Select the one you want to use, and then click OK. Your texture will now be applied as a new layer in your document.
Conclusion:
By following the steps above, you can add any texture from your own library or from online sources into Photoshop with ease! Experiment with different textures and layers to see what kinds of effects you can create.
