Add a grainy texture to your images in Photoshop
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Step 1
Open your image and go to Layer > New > Layer Shift+Ctrl+N (PC) or Shift+Cmd+N (Mac)
TIP: Use a black and white photo for a more dramatic effect
Step 2
Name the new layer "Grain" and set Color to none, set Mode to Overlay, and check the box for Fill with a Overlay-neutral color (50% gray)
Step 3
Select the Grain layer and click on the menu in the top-right corner. Select "Convert to Smart Object"
Step 4
Go to Filter > Noise > Add Noise and set the amount to 10%, the distribution to Gaussian, and check the box for Monochromatic
Step 5
With the layer selected, go to Filter > Blur > Gaussian Blur and set the radius to 0.5 pixels
Step 6
Click OK and you're done!
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