Step 5
Go to Layer > New > Layer to create a new layer and name it Texture_2. Then, drag this new layer just below the Texture_1 layer.
Step 6
Now press D on your keyboard to reset the swatches and go to Filter > Render > Clouds. Then, pressControl-T on your keyboard and set the Width and Height to 200% as shown below:
Step 7
Change the Blending Mode of this layer to Overlay and set the Opacity to 25%. Then go to Image > Adjustments > Levels and use the settings below:
Step 8
Now Control-click on the Main Subject layer thumbnail to make a selection of that layer. Then, go to Layer > Layer Mask > Hide Selection to add a layer mask that hides the selected area of the layer.
6. How to Create Dust
Step 1
In this section, we are going to create dust. Select the Texture_1 layer, go to Layer > New > Layer to create a new layer, and name it Dust_1.
Step 2
Choose the Brush Tool (B), pick a hard brush, and in the Brush panel enter the settings below:
Step 3
Now set the foreground color to #ffffff and brush over the light source as shown below:
Step 4
Change this layer Blending Mode to Overlay and set the Opacity to 50%. Then go to Filter > Blur > Gaussian Blur and set the Radius to 2 px.
Step 5
Now select the Texture_1 layer, go to Layer > New > Layer to create a new layer, and name it Dust_2.