creating textures in Photoshop

Navarone · 10-28-2009, 03:23 PM

I need to create a texture in photoshop like the photo attached. I want to use this texture in Flash as a bitmap and I want to be able to change the color but still maintain the texture.
So first things first, how to make a texture like this in Photoshop. I am using CS3 Extended.

danielthelion · 10-28-2009, 05:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Navarone

I need to create a texture in photoshop like the photo attached. I want to use this texture in Flash as a bitmap and I want to be able to change the color but still maintain the texture.
So first things first, how to make a texture like this in Photoshop. I am using CS3 Extended.

create a new layer and name it "Texture." Fill the layer with black. Go to Filter > Render > Lens Flare. Set the Brightness at 160% and set the Lens Type to 50-300 mm zoom. Then go to Filter > Render > Difference Clouds. Go to Image > Adjustments > Desaturate. Apply a Glass filter by going to Filter > Distort > Glass and use these settings: Distortion set to 20, Smoothness set to 2, and Scaling set at 100%. Finally, apply a Gradient Overlay Style to this layer and use these settings: Blend mode of Multiply and Opacity set at 70%.