How do you add a wood texture?


i have background image looks old wood boards (like side of old western barn) , want put text , image on it. however, looks fake. there way simulate wood texture of background image onto text , added graphic make painted onto barn?

 

as always, anny help

hello,

 

you can use different blend modes achieve effect. choosing best blend mode depend on few things (color of graphic, how dark background, etc). if in doubt, experiment different blend modes until results looking for.

 

here's example in right direction:

 

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just keep old wood boards background layer, , play around different blend modes on text , graphic layers. can tweak further messing around opacity make more subtle.

 

please post if have questions.

 

 

edit:

you add layer fx bevel , emboss text/graphic:

 

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adjust settings taste, , should give nice effect.



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