How to Turn Photos into Textures inside Adobe Photoshop Tutorial

Learn how to convert photos into textures inside Photoshop
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This tutorial shows how to turn easily turn almost anything into a texture inside Adobe Photoshop! It will go from desaturating the photos to leveling them out to make them a usable texture. From there it will show how to use channels to pull the texture from the background. The final step shows how to apply the texture to objects using a layer mask, and the benefits of doing so. Overall creating textures inside Photoshop is very easy to do, and adds an incredible amount of flexibility to the appearance of your work!
Have any questions about what you've seen in the video? Feel free to leave a comment!
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[@charlottevanoorschot5642]

Awesome! Exactly what I'm looking for. Clear explanation. Perfect!

[@littlepumpkinseed]

Great video!! straight to the explaining! Thanks for the info from where to find the taps in your window and short cut usage! super!

[@infamoussx15x]

This was perfect. Clear explanation made it easy to follow along!

[@wiewiorka_ojoj4167]

Great tutorial, clear and detailed. Thank U!

[@lindajayneclark767]

PERFECT!!!! nicely explained. the best!

[@frhythms]

This is really cool, can't wait to try it ! Thank you !!

[@StudioNicomedia]

you have an amazing way to explain. thanks you

[@lesegomonti9560]

Dude I love this video. It's helped me soo much

[@coralpearce9830]

You have the BEST Adobe tutorials! Straight to the point and GREAT instruction! Good content brah! Thx!

[@MattBorchert]

Thanks!

[@intergalacticpeachpatrol]

exactly what i've been looking for : ) thank you

[@BrunaOliveira-pt2hs]

it’s 2021 and i’m here learning, thank you for this video!

[@user-on8lt3yx7t]

Amazing video! Super easy to follow! Thank you!!!

[@ozideme]

I've been looking for this video for 3 days. 👍👍👍

[@lesegomonti9560]

Best tutorial to date.

[@ia7288]

its been waaaay to long for such good tutorial man ...thanks a lot

[@MattBorchert]

Thank you!

[@YoungBuddhaEzuk]

Very helpful, big thanks!!

[@clairearcher2549]

This has been very helpful. You're very concise and clear with your instructions. I'm curious, I know this was made 4 years ago, I am wondering if there are any short cuts to this process with newer verstions like photoshop 2023?

[@jsvlad]

Mwah! Loved it! Love love loved it! not too fast, not too slow!! loved it!

[@MattBorchert]

Awesome to hear!

[@Vagabondo-fs6qu]

Thank You Thank you thank you; finally I found a tutorial that shows me how to turn a photo/image into a Texture. Liked and subscribed. Just one question, can this be saved as a texture?

[@lisarogers5873]

Very good tutorial. I want to try this to apply a river rock texture to text.

[@phendformyself]

Thank you. Really appreciated.

[@droid17]

Just amazing

[@cristinawright6660]

Amazing tutorial. Thank you.

[@tatevmkrian8711]

Thank youuuu very much !!

[@ZebraGoat]

Loved it, great refresher

[@MattBorchert]

Glad it was helpful!

[@slaveyminchev1424]

Really good tutorial. Even though I'm aware of the technique itself, I enjoyed the clear way you explained the whole process and watched until the end :) Thanks.

[@MattBorchert]

Thanks much! Appreciate it.

[@mosesdominic9827]

i guess it is kind of randomly asking but do anybody know of a good website to watch new series online ?

[@albertojasiah3948]

@Moses Dominic Try FlixZone. You can find it on google :)

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@Moses Dominic try Flixzone. Just search on google for it :)

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@Moses Dominic i watch on FlixZone. Just google for it =)

[@nicholaseansmith9338]

Thanks for the great tutorial Matt. Just wondered what would be the best way to save the texture to use on other projects?

[@MattBorchert]

If you want it to have a transparent background .PNG is likely best. Or you could keep a Photoshop file with a bunch of textures saved inside. Personal preference. :)

[@edwardseverinsen5598]

Lol was looking for how to make textures for 3D models but this works too surprisingly. Thanks.

[@MattBorchert]

Cool! Glad it's also helpful for 3D needs. :)

[@liusjuliano5694]

Thanks dude!!

[@PatrickGideon-ck5wh]

This video is one of the best videos I’ve actually come across on KZbin.please how do I save my texture to photoshop or as a file or maybe a patter for use on other projects without giving it a fill.

[@fayezabdurrahman853]

Thank you ❤️

[@chanoc455]

Amazing tutorial…thanks!

[@MattBorchert]

Thank you!

[@Nikolin_Yann]

Big Thanks

[@mattiepm5382]

THANK YOU

[@Kernoe]

thank you so much

[@TheBrixproductions]

Thx!!!

[@MissMokate]

oh this is great, saving this for future reference

[@MissMokate]

@@MattBorchert I'm not sure this reply was meant for me? :o

[@MattBorchert]

It was not! Oops. :)

[@TPToE]

Thanks for the excellent video! Is there anything one can do with a transparent texture that can't be done with a black and white one (using blend modes, blend if etc.)? On an unrelated note, I was interested in buying one of your Vintage Texture packs for use in Photoshop >> would you recommend the JPEG version or the vector sets?

[@MattBorchert]

Transparent textures allow you to actually use them as a mask, as opposed to a layer style. So if it's important that the texture creates a true knock-out on what it's applied to, transparent is the way to go! For my own textures, use the vector ones if you want infinite size, or if you intend to use them in Illustrator. The JPEG ones will have a bit more refined texture since going vector makes it pure back and white with no grey subtle areas. :)

[@TPToE]

@@MattBorchert Many thanks for the reply! How does a transparent texture behave differently from a black and white texture when pasted into a mask? I had assumed that the transparent areas would act the same as white areas normally would in the context of a mask (revealing, whilst the black conceals). Re: vector vs. jpeg, is it possible to see a comparison example? The flexibility of vectors appeals in terms of resizing, but I figured there would be a loss of nuance (though given that the engraving textures are quite hard anyway, that might be an acceptable trade-off). Lastly, I love your logo!

[@tarandeepbagga7764]

Good explaination sir I have uv flatbed printer i want to give my images to really pop up so plz give me an example how can i pop up for example leaf having water drops i want to pop up water drops by applying white ink to so plz explain

[@maryamsamadi4714]

Recently I tried to make a wet street look by making a fractal noise map (texture) and pasted it on the street layer mask. It didn't look bad but if you know a better solution, I'd appreciate a Matt Borchert tutorial about how to make a street look wet.

[@MattBorchert]

I think the biggest problem to solve is the unique way water reflects light and totally changes the dynamics of the photo. Making that look really natural is tough and perhaps a bit beyond me. Assuming you're trying to take a dry street and make it look wet. I'd suggest playing around with iridescent foil or something similar and overlaying that on the street, then using different blending modes to see how it plays with it. You'll likely have to really push the colors to properly reflect what you're trying to achieve.

[@timothywiley6334]

Yes

[@Rajenderkumar-hy7gf]

hey do you know how to detect pixels in texture if they go beyond pbr value in photoshop?

[@canyouhearmetoday]

hi there- this is great- but does the image have to be on a white background? I have fabric that I would like to use for this- but it is not selecting as well as your leaf!

[@MattBorchert]

If you're trying to isolate the texture into a shape, having a white background or at least a solid colored background that you can select and change is very helpful.

[@farmakane1121]

Hello, I have a question can I use pictures from google, or I have to use a camera?

[@khawarsartaj9180]

PLEASE MAKE A VIDEO FOR DRIP OFF UV TEXTURE!!!!

[@dar2023]

With this method can you change the color of this texture?

[@MattBorchert]

Yep! I would typically use hue / saturation to do so. You can also just select it then fill the selection in a new layer with the color of your choice.

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[@RestEditz]

How do I get the photoshop app?

[@MattBorchert]

You subscribe to it from Adobe.

[@manouchaz6557]

ASMR !

[@Perros1245]

can you retexture gta 5 peds like this????

[@ace142]

ur too slow come one step it up

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Thank you very very much sir but sir i really like your way of teaching sir and i do follows all your moves in the tutorial but please sir i will needs more of you more than this tutorial sir i will contact you through your social media platform sir