Grunge

[GCFL]

I have looked for information on how to add a grunge look or style to some of my designs but so far no luck. I hope everyone understands what I mean by "grunge" but if not let me know and I will find a sample and post it.

Any help or direction would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!

Duane

[steve.ledger]

Welcome to TG Duane,

Have a look at this thread
► http://www.talkgraphics.com/showthread.php?t=34667

[amoore]

Welcome, Duane. Nice to have you join us.

Allison

[gwpriester]

Welcome to TalkGraphics Duane

If you can post an example it would be better. One man's grunge is another man's something or other...

[cursor]

One man's grunge is another man's something or other ...

LOL ... indeed!

[angelize]

Here is an image where I distressed text and shapes using bitmap transparencies

[steve.ledger]

One man's grunge is another man's something or other...

Well perhaps it might, though to me 'Grunge' is basically scruffy, rough, dirt, filth and covered with unclean things - decay and ruination .

[Albacore]

Why not start by going to say Da Font and looking at some Grunge fonts and then work from there?

[GCFL]

Thanks for the welcome guys.

I am not actually looking for a font. I am looking for instruction on a style...generally a splattered dirty effect I can add to some of my designs. I have played with various filters, etc but just not getting it. I have posted a sample of what I am talking about. This is from istockphoto...I do not want to purchase other's work...much rather create my own.

[AndFarr]

I think the drawback to distressing objects with bitmap fills is that they tend to be too uniform, and thereby, not realistic.

So I think a better effect is created by starting with an irregular shape and distressing it with various plugin filters.

Here I started with an irregularly shaped Fractal Cloud fill, and "plugged it" until I got a look that I was happy with.

- Andy