Comments on: Distressed Photoshop & GIMP Brushes

By: Stephanie

Stephanie — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 15:33:13 +0000

@Ella: I’m not sure about the glitters, and what exactly they may have done with it. I’m afraid I’m more of a painter than a photo manipulator, so I’m not really sure what all they may have done with that. However, the way that I do my glitters in my previews is really pretty… I paint the glitter in white (or light yellow, maybe in this case) on their own layer, and then add a layer style of “outer glow” to that layer, choosing a really strong, bright color. It really makes them pop. Not sure if that’s what you’re going for, or if it’ll help.

As far as for making the photograph look older, you may also look at my “Grungy -n- Dirty Brushes,” which you could apply on its own layer over the whole photograph, then set that layer to “overlay” (or something like it – play around with the layer settings and see which one looks the most like you’d like it to!) and a low opacity (turn the transparency of the layer down to like 5-15%). Stuff like that should help it to look older.

Hope this helps!

By: Ella

Ella — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 09:29:07 +0000

Dear Stephanie,

Thank you replying. I’ll give it a go,
Please can you let me know if the glitters brush was used for the above . I tried to use it but didn’t get the same golden sparkle effect. I am also trying to replicate the old tint nearly TTF feel of the image without blurring it, not so much hazy but a retro feel. advice appreciated.

Kind regards, E

By: Stephanie

Stephanie — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 16:23:55 +0000

Sorry for not being able to get back to you until today, I was out of town. Those brushes will work well for an overall grungy look, but for a corner grungy look, I would check out the use of my Texture brushes, which are under my “Brushes” top menu, then under “Painting”. You’ll use them to paint like you would with a regular brush, and do it around the corners, and it should create a VERY similar effect. Each brush will be different, so find the one you like best and voila!

Hope this helps!

By: Ella

Ella — Sat, 08 Aug 2009 20:52:48 +0000

Hi,

I was wondering if this would create an old world effect on a color photo, very subtle but like this:

http://afancifultwist.typepad.com/.a/6a00d83451d99869e20115716bba6d970b-popup

I like the slightly faded colour on it and the corner distressed effect.

If you know another brush or effect I could use, please let me know, it’s sorta urgent.

By: Didi

Didi — Sun, 12 Jul 2009 18:50:55 +0000

Very cool ! thx :*

By: Kimu

Kimu — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 14:23:00 +0000

Awesome ^-^

By: almut

almut — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 17:54:37 +0000

Wow wonderful a BIG thanks

By: chris

chris — Wed, 22 Apr 2009 00:00:57 +0000

AWESOME AWESOME AWESOME.. sorta saved my ass.. *two thumbs up!

By: koss

koss — Thu, 15 Jan 2009 01:29:04 +0000

your stuff is pretty amazing.

By: jk

jk — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 18:52:16 +0000

Many thanks- this will be very helpful.
Keep up the great work.

By: Varunsivaraj

Varunsivaraj — Sat, 29 Nov 2008 21:27:42 +0000

Wow wonderful a BIG thanks……………