Create a rain texture

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Post by bazzah »

Easily add a rain texture to your images

Create a new layer and fill it black. Convert it to a smart object.

Now add some noise, by going to Filter -> Noise -> Add Noise. I added 67%, Uniform, Monochromatic in this example, but you can change it later.

Change the layer style to Screen

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Now go to Filter -> Blur -> Motion Blur. I used Angle 59 and Distance 44

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You may find that it has washed out the blacks of your image, or that the rain is too heavy or light. So now add a Levels Filter (Ctrl/Cmd + L). Here are the level settings I used.

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And that's it. You now have a rain!

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You can try adjusting the levels to change the effect of the rain.
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Post by ripley »

That one is an easy one, i should re-create it easily without lose my hairs :p
Thank You Baz'
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You're welcome bud :)
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Post by VincentLupo »

Cool tip Baz!
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Post by Speedz0r »

I've known about this method for quite some time, but I must say, your result is really good. Great guide :)
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Post by sauron »

Nice tutorial Baz!

I remember when my friend showed me how to do this when I was in college.. I was blown away with how easy it was to create.
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