Use a combination of filters to create a realistic rock texture.

An interesting background effect, suitable perhaps for a Web interface or layering for a "Eurocollage" image, can be created by separating elements of a black-white-black gradient to individual layers, then using reversed bevels...

1. Create a new 165x165 pixel document and name it Stars. Now press D then X, and fill the document with white. Then add a difference clouds filter the document. Then add a craquelure filter with settings [Crack Spacing: 4, Crack Depth: 10, Crack Brightness: 10]. 2. Now...

Create a new 165 x 165 pixel. Now fill the document with any color you want.Show channels and create a new channel. Press D then X, then use the rectangular marquee tool and a selection 20x20 pixels, hold down shift to make perfect square. Then fill it with white...

Create a new 600x600 pixel document with a resolution of 100 and name it Metal. Depending on what grey you choose, you will get a lighter or darker metal. I choose a light grey. Then fill the document with the grey. You should get something similar to right...

Create a new 500x500 pixel document with a resolution of 100 and name it Rock. Now press D and then apply a clouds filter. (All preview images in this tutorial were shrunk from 500x500 to 165x165 pixels)...

Seamless textures are vital for 3D models. Making seamless textures with photoshop is very quick and painless.
Open up your texture file. In this case, I’m using a wood texture...

Start by creating a new RGB image. I used the dimensions of 288 x 288 in the example. Create a new layer. Now click the Channels tab, which is located between both the Layers & Paths tabs...

Start by creating a new RGB image. I used the dimensions of 288 x 288 in the example. Make sure the background color is black and foreground is white. Next click on Filter > Render > Clouds, to create the base texture...

1. This effect is sometimes called Rocky Texture. Create new file with 72 PPI and white background.
2. Select light gray for foreground and dark gray (near to black) for background...