

This will darken the edges of your texture and help it blend in better with other images. To do this, go to Image > Adjustments > Levels, and drag the black slider in from the left until you’re happy with the look. The last step is optional, but I like to add a slight vignette effect to my wood textures. This will help give our wood grain some depth and make it look less flat.

Go to Filter > Blur > Gaussian Blur, and apply a radius of 1-2 pixels. Now we need to apply a Blur filter to our texture. This will help break up the solid black and white colors and make our texture look more like real wood. Go to Filter > Noise > Add Noise, and add around 10% noise. The next step is to add a bit of noise to our texture. There are a few things to keep in mind when painting wood texture in Photoshop, such as choosing the right brush, setting the layer blending mode, and using a reference image. It is important to be aware that painting wood texture in Photoshop can be a challenging and time-consuming task.

PRO TIP: This article discusses how to paint wood texture in Photoshop.
