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December 4, 2017
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  • December 4, 2017
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Hi, I'm relatively new to Photoshop cc, but I am wondering if it's possible to give my images a 'felt' look?  As in, they look like they are made of felt,  like those kits we had as kids - fuzzy felt and the like. Here’s to hoping someone can help me. Many thanks, Debbie

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    Correct answer sharp_hands16B8

    You can do this many ways. One way to add it to your photos is to download a felt texture image if you don't want to make your own.Grey Seamless Felt Texture

    Then put that on a layer above your image and set the blend mode of that layer to Overlay. The example I provided will make the image dark and add the texture. But if you lighten that texture image, it will also lighten the appearance over the image.

    If you have a sample of felt at home, shoot a pic with your camera, or phone, and convert it to grayscale (Image > Adjustments > Desaturate) and then put it on top of your photograph and set the blend mode to overlay. Again, lighten or darkening the tone of the texture layer will affect the appearance in different ways.https://digital-photography-school.com/add-texture-overlay-images-stunning-effect/

    This tutorial has a similar instruction for reference

    How to Add a Texture Overlay to Your Images for a Stunning Effect

    Hope that helps.

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    Participant
    November 10, 2020

    hai

     

    sharp_hands16B8
    Community Expert
    sharp_hands16B8Community ExpertCorrect answer
    Community Expert
    December 4, 2017

    You can do this many ways. One way to add it to your photos is to download a felt texture image if you don't want to make your own.Grey Seamless Felt Texture

    Then put that on a layer above your image and set the blend mode of that layer to Overlay. The example I provided will make the image dark and add the texture. But if you lighten that texture image, it will also lighten the appearance over the image.

    If you have a sample of felt at home, shoot a pic with your camera, or phone, and convert it to grayscale (Image > Adjustments > Desaturate) and then put it on top of your photograph and set the blend mode to overlay. Again, lighten or darkening the tone of the texture layer will affect the appearance in different ways.https://digital-photography-school.com/add-texture-overlay-images-stunning-effect/

    This tutorial has a similar instruction for reference

    How to Add a Texture Overlay to Your Images for a Stunning Effect

    Hope that helps.

    Participant
    December 7, 2017

    Thank you so much for trying to help me, I'm playing around with this now, so I'll let you know how I get on

    WILDCAT54
    Inspiring
    December 19, 2017

    Just came across something that may be very useful - Download My Free Felt Craft Kit for Adobe Photoshop

    KShinabery212
    Community Expert
    Community Expert
    December 4, 2017

    Are you trying to create graphics with a felt like texture or are trying to give a photo a felt texture?

    That should be the first thing we need to know.

    I have used various textures of different papers in the past to create graphics.  The same can be done using felt textures. 

    But let me know what you want to accomplish and I can give you a few ideas.

    Let's connect on LinkedIn. https://www.linkedin.com/in/kshinabery/
    Participant
    December 4, 2017

    Sorry for not being specific enough. Initially I am interested in giving photos a felt appearance.  At some stage though I will be wanting to do similar to graphics,  but maybe I should cross that bridge when I get to it? Thank you for trying to help

    WILDCAT54
    Inspiring
    December 4, 2017

    Create new layer

    Fill that layer with the color felt you want

    Filter>Noise>Add Noise

    Check Uniform and the amount to 20 or so. Click OK

    Filter>Blur> Motion Blur

    Change angle to 50 and change the distance to a small number like 5 or so.

    Participant
    December 4, 2017

    Thanks for taking the time to help.  Fingers crossed it works when I get to try it out later