Emboss background


1. First, create a new RGB image (File\New...) with the measurements 128*128, 256*256, 512*512 or even higher (just take 512*2=1024) with a white background.





2. Add noise (Filter\Noise\Noise...) and use settings 999 , Uniform and Monochromatical checked.



3. Use Filter\Noise\Median with the setting 2. Then use Filter\Other\Offset\ with both width and height set to 64 (that is, if you are using an 128*128 image, you should use 128 if your image is 256*256, 256 if your'e using a 512*512 image etc.). Make sure Wrap Around is selected.



4. Use Filter\Stylize\Emboss. Here you can play around with the settings (I used angle 140, height 1 and amount 50%).




5. Now go to Image\Adjust\Hue/Saturation. Check colorize. The settings shown here will give a dark, red background (For my exapmle I used Hue= 100 Saturation=75 Lightness=-50).



6. And this is what it looks like seamed together:




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