Free Textures & Overlays for Photographers

Textures and overlays are one of the fastest ways to give your images mood, depth, and style. Whether you're after a vintage film look or dreamy light leaks, our collection of free Photoshop textures gives you the tools to experiment without limits. Each high-resolution file is ready to drop into your favorite editor, from Photoshop to free options like GIMP. And when you want total control over blending and masking, ON1 Photo RAW is the ultimate playground for creative editing.

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Paper & Canvas Textures

This set includes 20 high-resolution files that capture the look of real paper and canvas. You’ll find grainy watercolor surfaces, coarse linen, and subtle fabric-like textures that bring a more tactile, artistic feel to your images.

Light Leak & Bokeh Overlays

Inside this pack are 30 light leak overlays and 20 bokeh overlays. Light leaks add a warm, nostalgic glow, and bokeh brings in soft, circular highlights that create a dreamy atmosphere. Together, they’re an easy way to give photos some real cinematic energy.

Inky Textures

A collection of 12 high-contrast textures created from ink splatters, washes, and fluid shapes. These are ideal for experimental edits that need bold mood shifts or an abstract, handcrafted style.

Dusty Film Overlays

This pack recreates the specks, scratches, and wear found on aged film stock. They give digital photos a raw, analog character that works well with portraits, travel shots, or any image that benefits from a retro finish.

Urban Metal Textures

Here you’ll get 10 surfaces inspired by rust, corrosion, and scratched industrial materials. These textures are especially useful for adding grit to portraits or for use as backgrounds in design projects.

Analog Film Burn Overlays

This pack of 10 overlays simulates the scorched edges and streaks of light that appear when film is exposed to too much light. Each adds dramatic shifts in color and intensity, bringing energy to images that need a burst of visual drama.

How to Use ON1 Free Textures & Overlays

You don't need to be a pro to make these textures look amazing; they're ready to drop right into your workflow. Here's the quick recipe:

Open your shot. Any editor with layers will do.
Stack on a texture. Just drag a file from the pack onto your image as a new layer.
Blend it in. Flip the layer's blend mode (try Overlay, Soft Light, or Screen) and dial the opacity until the vibe feels right.

Want to get fancy? Mask out parts of the texture, layer multiple overlays, or use ON1 Photo RAW's advanced blending tools to fine-tune every detail. The point is, you're only a couple clicks away from making your photos pop.

Frequently Asked Questions: Free Photoshop Textures & Overlays

What software can I use these free textures in?

These high-resolution files work in any layer-based editor. They're ideal as Photoshop textures, but you can also use them in ON1 Photo RAW, Affinity Photo, Luminar, or even free tools like GIMP.

What file format are the texture overlays?

All of the free Photoshop textures come as JPEGs and PNGs, which makes them universally compatible. Just drag and drop them into your editing software and start experimenting.

What's the best way to blend and customize these texture overlays?

Try switching the layer blend mode to Overlay, Soft Light, or Screen for different results, then adjust opacity. If you want advanced control, ON1 Photo RAW makes it easy to fine-tune, mask, and stack multiple texture overlays for endless creative options.