creating a distressed look

[kar-po]

I am wondering what the best way to create a "distressed" layer on something is. Can I create this effect in CorelDraw (I have v.12) or do I need to work on that in PhotoPaint?

I'm not sure how to create it in either program. I've tried, using the eraser in Draw, but it looked icky...

Many Thanks!

[Egg Bramhill]

Could you give an example of the effect you're after kar-po?

How about a distressed fish?

[kar-po]

sure thing Egg.

I like how this paper looks aged, stained. I guess it's not really distressed.

[mhamm]

It is really hard to get that distressed look out of vector art. I usually use Photoshop or Photopaint to achieve this type of look. Illustrator actually has
a bunch of brush libraries that have this type of this faux style. Basically
what you would do is make 2 layers of the two various colors and use a
faux style brush at like 20% opacity and manually erase certain sections of
the top layer exposing the bottom layer. I use varying degrees of opacity to
give it a more random look. I would almost guarantee the image you are showing
was done in Photoshop. Hope this helps.