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

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Create a new file (File>New) of 1000x1000px/72dpi. Using the Paint Bucket Tool (G), give the new background layer this color – #FBD21E

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

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.

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

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, 512x512_BigBrushes#38_by creamuts
Create a new layer and select for it the brush, named thb-grunge-brushes of black color.

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%)

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

Next we’ll create a new layer which must be processed with the brushes, named 512x512_BigBrushes#38_by creamuts. Their color is black. The brush must be turned over with Free Transform option:

Create a new layer again and apply the brushes out of the earlier used set, 512x512_BigBrushes#38_by creamuts, having black color.