How to create a quick rock Background in Photoshop. It's surprising how you can create stunning photorealistic rock and stone texture so easily.

Step1:
Start with a background. 72dpi and RGB mode.

Step2:
Add some text, here I used galant (www.1001freefonts.com)

Step3:
Add a layer style by clicking the little "f" at the bottom of the layers pallette.

Add a dropshadow and a bevel, copy the settings shown here.

Note 2 things here that really make the glass "pop"

1. Change the contour, this gives the reflected look.
2. uncheck the global light and change the altitude to 70.

Step4:
Here is the result, pretty uninspiring huh?

 

Step5:
This step is where the magic happens!

In the styles palette, click on the Custom blending options.

Now pull the fill opacity all the way to 0 and the rabbit comes out of the hat!

Step6:
Here is our glass type.

Step7:
Here I copied the layer style to the background layer to make that glass too.


Have fun with this and see you in the forum.

Tutorial Source