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Bitmap textures are digital images representing a surface, a material or a pattern. Textures can be built as a large image, so as to fill the complete destination area without repeating the image with visible seams. Also bitmap textures can be created to be used as repetitive patterns to fill an infinite area. The borders of these patterns or small textures should be treated to give a seamless appearance when applied to an image, unless, of course, the seam is something to be shown. When designed for print, textures should be created in high-resolution in order to achieve good results in the final print. On the other side, if these textures are meant to be used in multimedia, 3d animation or web design, they should be created in a maximum resolution that equals the one of the final display (Tv, computer monitor, movie projector, etc.).

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Rock Textures

Rock Textures

In the world of 2D/3D design, rock texture creation is often seen as a particularly onerous task.With some Photoshop wizardry at our disposal, though, we can reproduce extremely detailed rock textures with nothing more than a few standard filters.

Author: Biorust | Visits: 1528

Brushed Metal

Brushed Metal

Brushed metal effects are, without a shadow of a doubt, extremely popular amongst all Photoshop users. The reasons behind this are simple - no other single effect is as useful, or as simple to create.

Author: Biorust | Visits: 14567

Seamless Textures

Seamless Textures

Once used almost entirely for desktop backgrounds, seamlessly tiling textures are now valuable for webpages, 3D object mapping, and many other professional applications. This is my technique for making them from vitually any image.

Author: Biorust | Visits: 770

Rust Tutorial Part Two: The Rust.

Rust Tutorial Part Two: The Rust.

Learn how to create rust for your newly created metal with this unique tutorial.

Author: Project Angel | Visits: 1684

Rust Tutorial Part One: The metal.

Rust Tutorial Part One: The metal.

Learn how to make some easy metal for your interfaces/art with this useful tutorial.

Author: Project Angel | Visits: 2628

Background texture

Background texture

Create those trendy image background.

Author: IDigitalEmotion | Visits: 733

Organic Raw Flesh

Organic Raw Flesh

This realistic flesh looks like it came from an ulcerated stomach.
Image and tutorial by N-SANE

Author: N-sane | Visits: 6338

Abstract Background

Abstract Background

Here is a simple way to create beautiful backgrounds without using any brushes, or, thank goodness, the pen tools.
Image and tutorial by ARRAICH

Author: Jay Arraich | Visits: 11085

Foliage texture

Foliage texture

Create fine foliage that can be used as a bush or tree texture.

Author: Wow Web Designs | Visits: 1883

Jean Cloth Texture

Jean Cloth Texture

Realistic jean cloth texture in four easy steps.

Author: Wow Web Designs | Visits: 4606

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