The Guitar - Grunge Poster

June 22nd, 2009 by ART-D Posted in Adobe Photoshop, Photo Editing

Quick and easy way to create a grunge style collage from your favorites photos.

Create a new file (File>New) of 1000×1000px/72dpi. Using the Paint Bucket Tool (G), give the new background layer this color - #FBD21E

Create a grunge style collage in Adobe Photoshop CS4

Using the Pen Tool (P), try to represent several rays, giving them the color #D4AB1B

Create a grunge style collage in Adobe Photoshop CS4

Create a new layer which must be painted with the Paint Bucket Tool (G) and the color #FBD222. Make a mouse click on Add a Mask selection on the same layer on the bottom part of the layers’ panel, applying the next option: Filter>Render>Clouds.

Create a grunge style collage in Adobe Photoshop CS4

Make a copy of the recently made layer and apply on the layers’ mask this option: Filter>Sharpen>Unsharp mask

Create a grunge style collage in Adobe Photoshop CS4

Create a grunge style collage in Adobe Photoshop CS4

Download a set of ready to use brushes for Adobe Photoshop, entitled: D_Grungeset1, Grunge_and_Texture_Brushes_2_by_AiSac, TB_grunge003, thb-grunge-brushes, 512×512_BigBrushes#38_by creamuts
Create a new layer and select for it the brush, named thb-grunge-brushes of black color.

Create a grunge style collage in Adobe Photoshop CS4

Create a grunge style collage in Adobe Photoshop CS4

On the new layer (Create new layer) we’ll apply the brush of the above mentioned set, named thb-grunge-brushes, having the color #FFF200 (Opacity 20%)

Create a grunge style collage in Adobe Photoshop CS4

Create a grunge style collage in Adobe Photoshop CS4

On the next new layer we’ll apply again the thb-grunge-brushes of black color and Opacity of 20%.

Create a grunge style collage in Adobe Photoshop CS4

Create a grunge style collage in Adobe Photoshop CS4

Next we’ll create a new layer which must be processed with the brushes, named 512×512_BigBrushes#38_by creamuts. Their color is black. The brush must be turned over with Free Transform option:

Create a grunge style collage in Adobe Photoshop CS4

Create a grunge style collage in Adobe Photoshop CS4

Create a new layer again and apply the brushes out of the earlier used set, 512×512_BigBrushes#38_by creamuts, having black color.

Create a grunge style collage in Adobe Photoshop CS4

Create a grunge style collage in Adobe Photoshop CS4

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  • missy115

    23/09/2009

    That was neat but what version of photoshop are you using cuz i cant seem to do it correctly though i followed every inch of your directions. ^^

  • Biju Subhash

    03/11/2009

    Great Tutorial
    Thank you for sharing :D

  • beast2175

    18/11/2009

    Good Tutorial……….as a beginner in photoshop i got idea how to make cool designs. \,,/