Applying the Express Texture effect

You can apply the Express Texture to generate a high-contrast version of an image in grayscale, which creates a visual effect similar to a custom halftone screen, like a mezzotint or line screen. When you use this effect, anti-aliasing is automatically applied to the image.

You need to choose a method for applying the effect. There are five different methods for applying Express Texture:

An image with the Express Texture effect applied.

To apply Express Texture using image luminance

2	Choose Effects Surface Control Express Texture.

To apply Express Texture using paper texture

1	Choose Window Paper Panels Papers.

4	Choose Effects Surface Control Express Texture.

To apply Express Texture using clone source or pattern luminance

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To use a clone source, choose Window Clone Source. In the Clone Source panel, click the Open Image button , and Open Source to choose a clone source.

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To use a pattern, choose Window Media Library Panels Patterns, and click a pattern swatch from the Pattern library panel.

3	Choose Effects Surface Control Express Texture.

To apply Express Texture using a layer mask or alpha channel

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To use a layer mask, choose Window Layers, and click the layer that contains a layer mask in the Layers panel.

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To use an alpha channel, choose Window Channels, and click the alpha channel in the Channels panel.

2	Choose Effects Surface Control Express Texture.

Express Texture controls

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