A great way to add texture to images — a technique many digital artists prefer — is to use the Underpainting filter (shown in Figure 14-14). This is one of the Photoshop Artistic filters; you get to it by choosing FilterOArtisticO Underpainting. There are four textures you can add to your photos with this filter: canvas, sandstone, burlap, and brick.
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Figure 14-14: Adding a subtle texture with the Underpainting filter.
I find that the canvas and burlap textures work best for portraits, such as the one shown in Figure 14-15. The textures give the photo an appearance of being printed on a textured surface — without having to go through the hassle of having that professionally done. I’ve seen high-end portrait photographers use a combination of these filters with different papers, with excellent results. If you want to add some classy effects to your photos, the Underpainting filter is a good addition to your bag of tricks!
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Chapter 14: Ten Great Photoshop Filters |
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Figure 14-15: Original (left) and the finished portrait, using the Underpainting filter. |
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