This tutorial is reply to the question I receive often - how do I create the texture I use on many of "the two" wallpapers? Here's how...

My favorite wallpaper background texture - Step 1

Create new image, fill it with solid color.

My favorite wallpaper background texture - Step 2

Apply some noise (Filter > Noise > Add Noise), not much, around 5-6%. Then, apply Water paper filter (Filter > Sketch > Water Paper), setting length, brigthness and contrast values simiar to shown here.

My favorite wallpaper background texture - Step 3

To mix water paper effect with previous noise effect, hit Ctrl-Shift-F (Fade) and set fade value to 50-60%

My favorite wallpaper background texture - Step 4

Then, apply
texturizer filter (Filter > Texture > Texturizer), with Sandstone texture and relief ~ 2.

My favorite wallpaper background texture - Step 5

Create new layer, switch to Brush tool, open Brushes pallette and select the brush similar to shown here. In brush properties (right below menu bar), set opacity to about 50%

My favorite wallpaper background texture - Step 6

set color to white, and fill entire image with chaotic brush strokes.

My favorite wallpaper background texture - Step 7

set color to black, create another new layer, and fill again with brush strokes.

My favorite wallpaper background texture - Step 8

Final touch - set blend more of last 2 layer to Overlay, and change opacity to 50-60%. That's all!

Author: Vlad Gerasimov