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How to Make a Realistic Looking Denim Pattern in Photoshop

9/13/2013

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Making Denim in Photoshop
A simple way to generate a denim texture in Photoshop


1. Setting up the Document
Step 1
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Open a new Photoshop document, I used the US Paper setting and then changed the width and height to 2 inches.
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Step 2
Select a Dark Blue for the Foreground color and fill the entire page with it.
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Step 3
Select a Light Blue for the Background color.
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Step 4
Now  go to Filter> Filter Gallery> Halftone Pattern.
Use the Default settings
  • Size:  1
  • Contrast: 5
  • Pattern: Dot
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Step 5
Go to Filter> Stylize> Diffuse and select one of the Mode options.
Normal
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Darken Only
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Lighten Only
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Click OK


And you’re done!
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