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home > Graphic Design Articles > Graphics Software > Adobe Photoshop > Unique Grunge Effects on Photoshop
by Kay Zetkin
The Grunge effect in Photoshop are what is 'in' lately and can be used for dark and mysterious designs. This article / tutorial will teach you how to create these grunge effects in Adobe Photoshop. Follow the following easy steps to create these scary effects yourself.
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Grotesque and ungainly images onscreen ignites in us different emotions and creates quite a stir on our moods. In fact, grunge manipulation are common in horror pictures and gothic scenes. Dark, mysterious, haunting, even sinister images have their own charm once they are used appropriately or as a certain site calls for it. Our web design need not entail that everything should be bright, happy, shining and attractive. In fact, it is also quite necessary to create the exact opposite of these bright and attractive images.
Images that scream of grotesque shapes against a dark aura have very shattering effect our senses that the way it was done often escape our notice. If we observe closely enough, these kinds of horrible, washed up or torn images are made out of very ordinary textures that we encounter everyday.
So, let’s discover the trick in doing up an effect that will build on the basic grunge technique.
To get you started in grunge manipulation, you will be needing Photoshop’s Blending Modes and Eraser Tool. Select a picture that already have a dark and mysterious theme around it. Then, take the time to choose textures that will work well with the picture you have chosen. You might choose about two in order to achieve the effect you have in mind. Texture is one of the absolute necessities in creating a successful grunge effect for your image. Remember also that the hiqher the quality of texture you choose, the better it’s effect will be for the image you’re creating. You can use imagery of cracks in the earth and walls, you may also use rough nature textures or cracked and crumpled ones.
After choosing the suitable textures, concentrate heavily on the face of your picture than the rest of the body. Take the texture image you have chosen
Concentrate more heavily on the face than the rest of the body for this step. Import one texture image you have chosen, resize it, and position it around the middle of the face. Then, get rid of the unnecessary effects in your textures using both the large soft brush and the Eraser Tool. You can do this at around 100 pixels. Intricate areas of your texture can be done up by zooming in with a magnification of about 400% and use a smaller soft brush of about 8 pixels. When you have already adjusted it well enough to suit you, change the Textures layer Blending Mode to Multiply.
Import the other texture into the workspace, resize it apply the Overlay blending option. Then, do the same procedure as you have done to the first texture. Don’t get impatient, though, since doing this may really be quite time consuming if you’re not used to it. Then, duplicate the layer to enhance the texture.
Survey the results and if you experienced a slight shiver or revulsion from just looking at it your grunge effect might just be successful! It’s not a requirement to feel the creeps, though. As a finishing touch, add some text with a script-style font. Experiment further with the blending options for you to see which complements the curves of the text best. Good luck with your own grunge manipulation.
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About Author Kay Zetkin:
For her, writing is an effective tool to express your viewpoints... To write is already to choose, thus, writing should be done along with a critical mind and a caring soul. She hopes to become more professional, skilled and mature in her craft. Aside from writing Kay likes to spend her time reading.
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