There is a large collection of textured images that can be used for backgrounds in Eric Maytas's website. See this post: https://forum.cyberlink.com/forum/posts/list/0/51018.page .

Thank you so much for this tomasc

This is a fantastic resource and I can see wonderful opportunities by using the "Blur Tools" in the Edit Mode with these images as a base image.

Quote There is a large collection of textured images that can be used for backgrounds in Eric Maytas's website. See this post: https://forum.cyberlink.com/forum/posts/list/0/51018.page .

Hello Reand,

Certainly, the best way to go about "creating" textured backgrounds is to begin by photographing appropriate materials: rock, metal, paper, plant material, water, sky etc.

Some time back I photographed, or gathered from other sources, a collection of textural images and share them on Google Drive. The direct purpose, at the time, was to use as layered overlays in the Layers module of PhD. Many of them would suit your purposes, & they're still available.

I've, just now, uploaded a different set of images photographed/collected for the same purpose. With some blurring, & other effects, they'd be suitable as backdrops rather than overlays.

Along with other forum members, I applaud Eric's work & generosity in sharing his creations in photography, music & video.

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Thank you once again PIX for your assistance and the very generous link to the Google Drive zip files.

I feel slightly stupid for not having considered the ease of photographically capturing and "creating" original backgrounds but your reply, and that of tomasc, has opened my eyes to the possibilities.

Many opportunities present themselves for taking these background pics at the same time as photographing the original subject and the bonus is that they are then in the same context, tone etc.

The effort you put in on the forum is really appreciated by me and I am sure by many others.

Thank you!

Quote Hello Reand,

Certainly, the best way to go about "creating" textured backgrounds is to begin by photographing appropriate materials: rock, metal, paper, plant material, water, sky etc.

Some time back I photographed, or gathered from other sources, a collection of textural images and share them on Google Drive. The direct purpose, at the time, was to use as layered overlays in the Layers module of PhD. Many of them would suit your purposes, & they're still available.

I've, just now, uploaded a different set of images photographed/collected for the same purpose. With some blurring, & other effects, they'd be suitable as backdrops rather than overlays.

Along with other forum members, I applaud Eric's work & generosity in sharing his creations in photography, music & video.

PIX