* High-resolution photo
* A computer
* Photo-editing software (such as Adobe Photoshop)
2. Edit your photo.
1. Open your high-resolution photo in your photo-editing software.
2. Create a duplicate layer of the photo.
3. Apply a black and white filter to the duplicate layer.
4. Go to the "Filter" menu and select "Texture."
5. Select the "Grain" texture and adjust the settings to taste.
6. Use the "Blend Mode" drop-down menu to change the way that the texture layer interacts with the original photo.
7. Adjust the opacity of the texture layer to taste.
3. Save your photo.
Once you are happy with the results, save your photo as a high-quality JPG.
4. Use your photo.
Your gritty photo texture can now be used to add a unique look to your creative projects.