How to Make Wood Texture in Photoshop

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Start Photoshop with a 500 X 500 square.

   (It can be any size really.)
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   Step 2: Go to Filter >> Noise >> Add Noise.

   , The Monochromatic helps strengthen the effect. ,,, Change the opacity to 25%. ,,, A good starting point for your texture is:
   Number of Generators: ~ 514 Wavelength: 10 / 402 Amplitude: 5 / 181 Scale: 1 / 28 Type:
   Sine Undefined Areas:
   Wrap Around , Although the image is small, if you don't like the appearance of it, click on Randomize. ,,,, Use the following effects to change the look.
   
   Forward Warp Twirl Bloat ,,,
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   Step 3: Select Gaussian Blue and Monochromatic and set the number to about 10.

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   Step 4: Check to make sure that you have the brown as the foreground and the white as the background.

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   Step 5: Go to Filter >> Render >> Clouds.

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   Step 6: Go to Edit >> Fade Clouds.

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   Step 7: For an extra depth of realism

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   Step 8: you can go to Filter >> Blur >> Motion Blur with a blur of around 12 pixels.

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   Step 9: Save your base texture.

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    Step 10: Go to Filter >> Distort >> Wave.

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    Step 11: Select Randomize.

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    Step 12: Select OK.

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    Step 13: Go to Filter >> Liquify.

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    Step 14: Click on Advanced Mode.

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    Step 15: Make your brush around 100 or so.

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    Step 16: Move things around until you like the way it looks.

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    Step 17: Duplicate the texture layer and desaturate it (CTRL + Shift + U).

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    Step 18: Change the blend mode to Hard Light.

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