Textures have played a huge part in the development of my creative work. Recently presented to the Royal Photographic Society, this session is for anyone who's ever layered a texture onto an image and wondered why it didn't quite work.

A Journey of a Thousand Textures explores the many ways textures can be used in Photoshop, not simply to add texture, but to influence colour, light, mood and the overall feel of an image. Because knowing when a texture is adding something, and when it isn't, is just as important as knowing how to use one.

In this session, I'll cover:

• Surface photos vs Fine Art textures, what they are and how they differ

• How I choose the right texture for an image

• The blend modes I return to again and again, and what they're actually doing to an image

• Using textures to influence colour, tone and mood

• Creating depth, light and atmosphere

• Masking, opacity and layering techniques

• Using textures creatively within composite imagery

• How to recognise when a texture is adding something, and when it isn't

I'll be using examples from my own work and demonstrating my techniques in Photoshop as I take you through the creative process.

Live Session

• This session will run live with a minimum of 4 bookings for the live event.

• If the minimum isn't reached, the class will be recorded and sent to everyone who has booked, so you won't miss out.

What is included:

• 90-minute live online session with demonstrations in Photoshop

• 14-day replay access so you can revisit the techniques

• Take-home handout covering key points from the session

• 3 of my Fine Art Textures to download and use in your own creative work

• Live Q&A with the opportunity to ask questions throughout the session

Cost

• $45.00 AUD per person

• This session will run live with a minimum of 4 bookings for the live event.

• If the minimum isn't reached, the class will be recorded and sent to everyone who has booked, so you won't miss out.

• Let me know in the booking form if you're planning to join live!

Time zones:

• All class times are listed in Sydney, Australia (AEST)

• If you’re joining from overseas, please use the time converter to check your local time time converter to help you.

Who this session is for:

This session is for anyone who enjoys working creatively in Photoshop and would like to explore textures beyond simply placing them over an image. You don't need to be an advanced Photoshop user, but a basic understanding of layers and masks will help you get the most from the session.