For a few days now I've been trying to think of a way to create realistically contoured textures, e.g., flowing hair or a cloth texture wrapped around a shape (as in clothing).
Of course, the ideal solutions are 1) rendering with a 3D program and 2) very careful painting. However, I was wondering if there was another way that it could be done utilizing Photoshop's tools. I'm a pretty experienced user and my daughter asked me if there was a way to do that the other day (she uses Photoshop to color in scanned hand drawings and is very interested in learning everything she can). Usually I've been able to guide her through a how-to, but this one threw me for a loop.
Techniques I've tried (implied in all of this is that the original texture is made already-using the Texturizer filter as an example):
1) Liquify tool (but ends up smearing everything around more than anything)
2) Dodging and burning to add light (but then the texture stays 2D)
3) Displacement maps (did Google several tutorials but got so-so results, the main problem is that you don't seem to have to much ultimate control on the final result, it tends to really distort the texture as the shape severely curves away from you)
So, before throwing my hands up I thought I'd toss it out to my fellow Photoshop friends...any ideas?
By the way, I am absolutely not against some careful painting nor am I looking for the magic wrap-a-texture-to-a-contour filter (I know it's not that simple)-just wondering if someone has any insight on some more powerful Photoshop functionality that will enable one to accomplish this.
I'm holding out hope for Displacement Maps-if anyone knows of some super in-depth tutorials out there, please share! I will of course continue the search myself and share my results with the crew.
I m trying to modify the statue of liberty a little bit but I can't figure out how to make it look realistically. I'm trying to make it look like the statue is wearing nothing. So far I have three layers.
One with the original statue, another one with a little bit of clone stamping, and one with a picture of a nude lady but how do I change the color of the nude lady so that it looks the same as the statue? (similar to this: [URL]Replace x with correct letter.
I would like to add extra textures to PS is there anywhere to get free ones? or how can I make my own? and how do I add them. I want to make textures like net muslin, and lace for background effects.
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Are there any good tutorials for making textures for 3d objects? Not the objects themselves. Just the textures. I'm thinking of things like, rusty metal, water, stone, bricks, etc.
I am using PS CS2 and the Unreal 3 engine. I came across a tutorial that had to do with particles in the Unreal editor. The tutorial went well but at the top of the page he had the texture he used for the base of the particle. Here it is: Particle Texture I am seeking information on how to make my own textures like this that I can use for custom particle effects. I have tried blending options, filters and layer setups trying to emulate this texture but all of mine come out to rough and less "whispy" and smooth like the one above. The textures I make work fine in the editor but because they are not smooth and what not the particles look very blocky and unconvincing. Any tips or roads to go down on how I can achieve textures like the one above?
I have three images; a wooden beer cask, a horned skull, and a charred board. I want to be able to make the wooden beer cask look like it has the horned skull charred into the side of it. How do I do that?
I have Photoshop cs4, windows XP and I went to the goodies on the CD and put the textures folder into the filters folder (like readme said) and now don't know where to find the textures in Photoshop. I went to filters > texture but they are not there.
hi all ! Im contributing in a project called infinity the quest for earth http://www.infinity-universe.com/Infinity/ And since its a space game Im trying to get hull textures/tutorials.
Is there any good resources for that? I have looked but there is nothing detailed or good enough.
I've been using photoshop for about a month now and i'm developing a pretty good basic knowledge of it. One thing that i dont understand are textures. I understand that you can create textures in photoshop using tools such as filters and that you can use the texturiser. Ive tried using the preset texturiser setting and ive loaded my own ( ive takenb pics of textures in the real world) and used them on objects but it just doesnt look right- the texture always seems 'behind' the colour of the object, if u know what i mean - and looks dead tacky ...
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good ways to speed up at making textures for minecraft with Photoshop or other adobe products.
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good web sites to download royalty free backgrounds, templates, textures, etc. for Photoshop. I'm willing to pay a small annual fee to join the site, but of course free is always good too. I'm looking more for a site that has Photoshop or other design applications in mind.
I've found a couple of sites through Google, but they seem old and not updated as often (they still mention compatibility with CS4 and 5).
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I wish to add my own textures to the Texture/Texturizer drop down window so that they appear together with Sandstone, Bulap, Canvas, etc. I do not want to use the Load texture, Browse for folder, system as its too fiddly to fit into my actions method of working.
Can I add to the preset textures mentioned above?
If Yes, what is the folder name/ address, and is there a particular method of installing my textures or do I just drag and drop?
I need to know how to create a texture that will follow the shape/path of an arc, the letter c for example?
I have created a texture already that is a rasterized rectangle, and I want to apply that same texture to an arc so it follows the path not just "stamping" it on like applying a pattern to it.
This Part was created and given colors in CATIA. I now imported it into Photoshop to create some more realistic textures and what not to it. Although the original textures are still there.
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I am trying to find out how to create a textured background for old photos, either try faint crosshatching or a cracked paint look to give an antique look. Do I have to try to create my own texture?
Also.....I am looking into purchasing photoshop books & was wondering what you would recommend. I am looking for an easy to follow directions showing how to do special effects & blending layers to create a graphic collage with photos & clippings.
I've just installed CS3 Premium and having a look through the 'content' cd that comes with it.
If added all the stock images to my HD, and have seen a folder full of "textures for lighting effects" ... does anyone know where I need to install these and how to access them once they're installed?
