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There are many kinds of images we can use for texturing our work:
There are many kinds of images we can use for texturing our work:
Photographs - textured surfaces, from filters in camera apps, processed photos
Handmade with paint, water, ink, oil on paper or canvas and any other combination you can think of;
Made in Photoshop from scratch.
This is a two piece exercise. Part 1 is gathering textures with a camera - a DSLR or a phone camera.
This is a two piece exercise. Part 1 is gathering textures with a camera - a DSLR or a phone camera.
Part 2 is creating textures in Photoshop from scratch.
Part 2 is creating textures in Photoshop from scratch.
Exercise 3 : Part 1
Exercise 3 : Part 1
Images to use for Exercise 3.
Images to use for Exercise 3.
This is a Contact Sheet made in Lightroom and saved as a JPG file.
This is a Contact Sheet made in Lightroom and saved as a JPG file.
Start gathering images to use as textures in Photoshop projects.
For this exercise:
First
Take pictures at home or at school
Shoot, at least twenty different images to use as "textures" in your projects;
Put the images in a folder called "Textures" on your portable hard drive.
Second: We'll do this part in class together.
Create a new Lightroom catalog and import the texture images. ( if you don't have images of your own, do the exercise with mine, for now, and add yours later.)
Add the keyword "texture" to the images on import;
Add the files to a collection called "Textures F23" on import.
Create a Smart Collection using the keyword "texture;"
When you have twenty that you like, make a new Lightroom collection called Top 20 Textures.
Create a Contact Sheet in Lightroom and post it to your class web site as Exercise 3
Third step
Show me the Smart Collection in Lightroom with the keywords and the Contact Sheet on your web site so you get the 10 points for the exercise.
Exercise 3: Part 2
Exercise 3: Part 2
Build a small collection of hand made textures (5 or so) .
Build a small collection of hand made textures (5 or so) .
You can start from scratch or start with one of your photos.
You can start from scratch or start with one of your photos.
What to do:
What to do:
Make a Smart Collection of Textures in Lightroom and make a contact sheet of the handmade textures. Post the contact sheet on your web site as Exercise 3.
Make a Smart Collection of Textures in Lightroom and make a contact sheet of the handmade textures. Post the contact sheet on your web site as Exercise 3.
Import your images into your Lightroom catalog.
Add the keyword "texture" to the images on import;
Create a Smart Collection using the keyword "texture";
When you have 5 that you like, make a new Lightroom collection called "PHO228 Textures".
Add your Photoshop-made textures to two of your images and post to Exercise 3 of your web site
Create a Photo Carousel of your textures and post it to your class web site as Exercise 3.
Textures from Nothing.pdfTextures on Purpose.pdf
A lot more info on Textures and Blending Modes
"30+ Excellent Background and Texture Tutorials" is a good place to learn how to make textures.
Ten Tips For Shooting For Graphic Textures from the Digital Photography School
Ten Texture Photography Tips from CG Textures
Create wood from scratch at MyJanee.com
Tip : Use Smart Filters in Photoshop when you are working with Photoshop Filters fro making textures.
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