Texture Showcase Saturday

I saved my best shot of Main Street for today. I've always loved monochromatic interior design, fashion, papers, fabrics... Basically Everything! I actually struggle to have more than one color in a room!  So, in case anyone else suffers from "Mono-chromatic-syndrome"  I'll tell you my secret for monochromatic photography!

Titled: Autumn on Mainstreet
I didn't add a gradient map or adjust the levels.  I applied the Hazel texture and set the blending mode to HUE and the opacity at 100%. You can do this with any texture!  Setting the texture on Hue does remove the texture itself, but keeps the color.  So, I added Sugar Cookie texture on an Overlay blending mode to soften the image just a little and then topped it off with the Cinnamon texture on Soft Light for a subtle grain.


As promised, I'm giving away the Sugar Cookie Texture I used in this lesson!  Sign up for the Texture VIP List and get a free download code in your mailbox! I'll be sending out more goodies once a week to everyone on the VIP list! Have a great weekend everyone!

Sugar Cookie Texture

Find more inspiration at Weekend Wrap Up,  Show and Tell,  and Sepia Saturday!
Catergories ,

8 comments :

  1. Unknown10:01 AM CST

    your instructions for the tone evoke delicious smells! I love the way the ohoto looks too

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  2. Christine H.10:51 AM CST

    O.k., now I'm going to have to try this out on something. Thanks!

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  3. NatureFootstep2:55 PM CST

    I like what you did to this photo. I have to check out a bit more of your blog. :)

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  4. Kristin4:00 PM CST

    interesting. i thought you were going to desaturate slowly. i would try what you describe but i already spend too much time in photoshop. but maybe i'll just go look at the texture vip thing...

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  5. Nancy5:04 PM CST

    Your instructions are beyond my technical understanding but I love the photograph. The porch looks like a place I'd like to sit on an August afternoon. Thanks!

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  6. MuseSwings2:31 PM CST

    Sugar cookie overlay makes a delicious picture!

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  7. Alan Burnett8:36 AM CST

    What an excellent and instructive post. A great addition to Sepia Saturday.

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  8. Bruno Laliberté11:35 AM CST

    and i thought magicians never revealed their secrets...
    :D~
    HUGZ

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I love reading your little notes, it makes me smile from ear to ear!

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