eSeM Design - Photoshop Tutorials

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Tutorial Step 1

Begin by making a new Layer and name it 'Grunge Texture', Set your colors to default by pressing D. Now use Photoshop's Filter>Render>Clouds.

Tutorial Step 2

Go head and select the Smudge Tool (R), And set it to the Spatter Brush (Size 59). Goto Photoshop's Window>Brushes and Select Shape Dynamics, Set Size Jitter to 100%. And begin making short strokes across the Layer.

Tutorial Step 3

Keep repeating the brush strokes until you're satisfied with the outcome, Now goto Photoshop's Filter>Noise>Add Noise (Use about 2-5%)

Tutorial Step 4

Now duplicate the 'Grunge Texture' Layer. On the Duplicated Layer Goto Photoshop's Filter>Sketch>Charcoal (Settings). Set this Layers Blending Mode to Overlay and then set Opacity to 50%.

Tutorial Step 5

The above is what i came up with. You can Play with the Hue & Saturation to Change colors, Experiment with different Filter Settings to fit your taste.

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