texture love

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I ♥ textures.  You may already know that. :) I will never forget the first time I placed a texture on a photo....changed the blend mode... and poof...  MAD LOVE! I find the process completely magical.

How bout you?  Have you been bitten by the texture bug? Have you tried? Honestly.. it's so much fun! 

If the whole process is completely new to you.... check out these tutorials on my site. And here's a little texture gift for you as well.  Just a little something to get your started.  Maybe today's the day!

Share your textured fav with us... We'd love to see....

Comments

[Misty]

I'm not usually one for textures. But I've seen pictures from others that I love. I just tried it for the very first time the other day. Not perfect. Not even the perfect picture for it, but I like it.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/dontforgetthehorse/5466733674/lightbox/

[Doris]

Oh, those flowers are beautiful! I love textures too.

You'll see many examples on my 365/52 photography blog:
http://dorisrudddesigns.wordpress.com/

Of recent shots, I'd say this is my new favorite:
http://dorisrudddesigns.wordpress.com/2011/01/28/week-of-january-23-2011/

[Sue]

I love YOUR textures and I love working with textures. A few of my textured pieces (just a few...I have many!)

http://suehenryphotography.wordpress.com/2011/03/01/small-pleasures/

http://suehenryphotography.wordpress.com/2010/12/27/the-winter-woods/

This was made while taking your GREAT class.
http://suehenryphotography.wordpress.com/2010/11/15/live-laugh-love/

[Becky Sue]

I have been bitten and it's all your fault!

I love how a texture can take something as mundane as cedar shingles on my house and give it greater visual interest

http://www.flickr.com/photos/rslaflam/5495891060/

and here...

http://www.flickr.com/photos/rslaflam/5493581146/


Thanks for the gift!

[Kiersten]

Textures are addictive once you start playing with them! Here are a few of my attempts...

http://www.flickr.com/photos/darkangel71/5406134712/in/set-72157625042018751/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/darkangel71/5382215189/in/set-72157625042018751/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/darkangel71/5379751246/in/set-72157625042018751/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/darkangel71/5216222342/in/set-72157625042018751/

[Susan]

Hey Kim, I have been keeping up with all the wonderful things you have been doing and appreciating all that you have been sharing! So yes, I am having tons of fun! Thanks so much.

http://windrockstudio.blogspot.com/2011/01/discovering.html#comments

[Becca]

I am now completely addicted to textures, thanks to you Kim! I just finished your last Skinny Mini class and fell in love.

Here is one where I added a few different textures:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/47808744@N06/5490810508/

And here are two that I added texture just to bring more warmth to the picture:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/47808744@N06/5495948588/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/47808744@N06/5495307927/

[Amy]

Here is mine....some store bought tulips always look better with a little canvas texture applied!!

http://www.flickr.com/photos/23668869@N04/5497124904/

[Kristy]

Oh Kim!!!!! Thank you for sharing the lovely texture, the tutorial, and your beautiful image!!!! I can't wait to see the videol!

I ((love)) texture, and have been putting in a layer of texture into many of my images this past year. Here is an example:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/crunchyfootsteps/5369931321/in/set-72157622007173073/

Also, I would like to share a texture with all of you- it's a handmade paper texture- if you like it, just download it off of my Flickr:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/crunchyfootsteps/5496586249/

It's about 9MB, 300 dpi.

Have a great day, All!

[Stephanie]

I'm slowly developing a love for textures, too, thanks to your beautiful images!! I love the little *oomph* textures can give to an otherwise blah photo. In fact, I just posted a texturized photo on my blog today: http://bigmariolife.blogspot.com/2011/03/friday-foto-primavera.html

[Stephanie]

PS - Here's my Texture set on Flickr. http://www.flickr.com/photos/stephaniecourt/sets/72157624938340075/

[Jess]

Really BIG fan here...

I added a texture layer to this shot and blended it using the color blending mode. I adjusted the opacity to bring in just a bit of the color from the texture. So much fun!

http://jessicavescera.blogspot.com/2011/03/rhythm.html

[Jess]

So sorry...the above link did not go to the right picture. Here it is...

http://jessicavescera.blogspot.com/2011/02/winter-petals.html

[Puna]

Here's a textured photo. Simple.
http://lifesignatures.org/wordpress/2011/03/march-3-in-flight/

And here is a photo done with one of your textures.
http://lifesignatures.org/wordpress/2011/02/february-8-in-my-fridge-2/
For some reason when I think of my fridge, I think "dirty" so a texture works great:)

[Marcie]

Here's one of mine:
http://www.marciescudderphotography.com/home/2011/3/1/white-space.html
And - I LOVE your textures. Pure magic!!!

[Dotti]

When I first began to get "serious" about photography, I was a real purist, all about color, clarity, sharpness. Then I discovered Shutter Sisters, then you, Kim, and lately Bliss and Folly. I began to drool over textures. Here's one of my recent photos with a Kim Klassen texture:

http://www.camperky.com/2011/02/tea-time.html

Also, love the freebie texture you've attached!!

[Chelsea C]

You're right...maybe today is the day! I am so new to photoshop that I have not given it a try. But I love so much of what can be made using them, so I need to dive in! Thanks for the free texture and the tutorial!

[Aggie Fegan]

http://www.flickr.com/photos/41462456@N04/5474250238/in/photostream/

I have been admiring textured images for quite a while but never knew how to do them. About a month ago, I discovered a whole new world of textures on flickr and watched some of the tutorials from your site and Distressed Jewell. Still learning the process but am already addicted! I have signed up for your photoshop class too!

[Trevellion]

Once you start with the textures there's no going back........!
Kim is a great teacher, I sometimes feel that she is sat next to me as I learn from her easy to follow tutorials.

Here is one of my recent textured images.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/9970083@N02/5492325134/

[georgia]

well, you are the queen of textures, kim!
i never got too into them until i met you.
you make purists and players alike want to play with textures!

thank you for the freebie!... so nice of you!
can't wait to experiment with it.

[Linda]

I'm a newbie with textures. I recently discovered your incredible images and began to play around with textures. Here's a recent attempt.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/mainmim/5495292849/

Thanks for the freebie!

[s.b.Lyngo]

Ahhhh, the synchronous phenomenon that is the shutter sisters. I posted a floral image full of texture today too! :) I am working in textiles lately and have been intrigued and inspired by texture. Fabric in photos, etc.
http://somethingblu.wordpress.com/2011/03/04/inspiration-doesnt-sleep-get-your-own-goat/

[Brenda]

Thank you Kim for the inspirational photo and the beautiful freebie texture.

Here are two of my texture experiments:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/gottgraphicsdesign/5358112197/in/set-72157623028894223/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/gottgraphicsdesign/5411490584/in/set-72157623028894223/

[DawnS]

I discovered textures about 2 years ago and I've been playing with them ever since. Here are a couple of my first attempts:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/lilac-girl/3258536989/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/lilac-girl/3419088024/

The possibilities are endless...it's just so much fun:)

[margie]

excited to see you here!!!

[Morgen]

This is the only picture I have done using textures. I want to try more in the future, I have a lot to learn.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/bearsefamily/5402453894/

[Anna]

i'm a total texture addict - love them more and more - and love Yours Kim, they're beautiful ;-)
here's the link to my flickr texture set:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/68111170@N00/sets/72157626020759069/

[maureen @ cottage 960]

heh. well, you know how I feel about textures. And I am in love with your textures and am eagerly awaiting your 30 in 30 set.
here is one of my more recent texture images
http://www.flickr.com/photos/22377101@N04/5473211274/

thanks for the freebie, I plan to give it a try on my 365 shot for today.
xo

[Sherralee]

You continue to inspire me, Kim, with your creations, your enthusiasm and your generosity. Here is a textured photo of mine that I love. It's of skaters on the Rideau canal on Ottawa one snowy day this winter.

http://flic.kr/p/9aA7Am

[bek]

Dear Kim, you are the one who introduced me to textures and I am completely smitten. Thank you for continuing to create and inspire.

Here is my latest use of texture, which happens to be using KK textures.

http://myheartandhomebek.wordpress.com/2011/03/03/before-after-3311/

[kristin]

you are a master of texture.
i had a phase where i was obsessed with playing with them but never felt like i hit my stride. i would always waffle on what i liked best. then i kind of got away form it all together. i do have a few faves though from when i experimented with them.
this one comes to mind.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/14811117@N02/3864236635/

[Evelyn in Oregon]

After being fortunate enough to take your skinny-mini course, I've been addicted to textures. Two of my favorites are recent ones and my link is to the Flickr photostream where I've posted them.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/26473210@N04/

[Michelle Sheldon]

soooooo addicted to textures!

http://www.flickr.com/photos/barefootdreams/5465069150/in/photostream/

[Diane Smith]

Both of the photos I've attached used Kim Klassen's texture. I love what textures can do for a photo.


http://www.flickr.com/photos/dianeca/5337109654/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/dianeca/5202886435/

[JIll]

Thanks for the texture!

[Jill]

this is fun!!! and ditto to the above comments!

Love it, Love it, Love it!!! My eyes now see a completely different dimension ~ thank you!

http://humbirdhum.wordpress.com/2011/03/05/determination/

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[Bari]

Once I got the hang of how to do textures, yes, I began to the love them. And, there are so many other photographers out there that use them so well, that it's inspiring. This is my favorite textured photo I've ever done. As I played, this emerged and I was so happily surprised!

http://www.flickr.com/photos/barilynn/4541766831/in/set-72157622993260913/

(the original, pre-textured photo, is in the comments on Flickr).

[Pamela]

I just started using textures thanks to you Kim and your great tutorials.

Here's my take on using your "bent pages" texture.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/happydog/5443145027/

[Chantal]

Thanks for that great video tutorial, I will get on to it next week

[Chantal]

I just played some: http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=3695&id=100001556040140#!/photo.php?fbid=151583011570233&set=a.102643559797512.3695.100001556040140&theater

[onagracenote]

I'm quite new to textures but I like the way they can totally transform a photo. Thank you for sharing another beautiful texture. This is one of my recent texture photos: http://lifeonagracenote.wordpress.com/2011/02/28/lemon-lilac-a-bit-of-gold/

[Denise]

you know that your textures and your FABULOUS classes have changed my photography and my life, Kim...thanks for the huge gift (and for your friendship!) xxo Denise

[Stephanie]

Oo thank you very much for this beautiful texture!!! I'm a very big texture lover, too!! I love to play with them and test how they change my photos. It's so fun!!!
This one I edited as well with a texture as I wanted to create a more magical feeling and give the boring background an extra touch: http://www.flickr.com/photos/stepko/5083777595/
And for the photos in this thread I used the texture as a background...I like it as the color fits so perfectly to my Gadmo...
http://photosbystepko.blogspot.com/2011/02/moss-gadmo.html
Now I will visit your photos and aww about them!!! wow!!
Have a great weekend all together!!

[Marty Mason]

I have several favorite textures that I use over and over - one of them is Kim Klassen's warmly vintage which I used here http://reflectionsunfurling.blogspot.com/2010/12/pottery-barnon-art-of-lighting.html

[michelle]

here is one of my favorites
http://www.flickr.com/photos/michellevdesigns/5492661215/

[Jan]

No one does textures quite like Kim! If you haven't taken her classes, you MUST! You'll be amazed at what you learn... trust me!

Haven't had too much spare time to play lately, but I couldn't resist her Life is Good texture. Here it is on a photo I shot recently:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/55844113@N06/5457665320/

[Martie]

Hi Kim, thanks so much for all the beautiful textures you share with us! Here's one I tried today, really love how it came out:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/34733602@N00/5499565936/

[Hummie]

I came from Kim's post! Thanks for the freebie and off to look around!

[Kelly]

My name is Kelly and I am a texture addict....

Especially Kim's!

http://www.thebluemuse.com/?p=3577

[Ania]

Have I been bitten by texture bug? Oh, yes! And Kim, you have a lot to do with it :) Your tutorials, classes and fabulous textures are so inspiring... thanks for another beauty :)

Here are some of my latest favorites using Kim's textures...

http://www.flickr.com/photos/mytidbits/5494362400/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/mytidbits/5427572327/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/mytidbits/5392972778/