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 04/14/2007 04:41:27 PM · #1
Anyone know how this artist achieved the scratchy effect overlaid on this image? looks amazing.

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 04/14/2007 04:43:24 PM · #2
Between xXxscarletxXx and that guy i think Joey Lawrence who sells a dvd would have very good talent pulling this off. Kind of a mix of thier two different styles.

Some of Joey's Stuff



And then some of xXxscarletxXx's stuff



Looks like joey's techniques are alot closer.

Message edited by author 2007-04-14 16:48:47.
 04/14/2007 04:54:28 PM · #3
Ohhhhh kay...

So it looks a `bit` like JLs stuff..

back to my original question.

"Anyone know how this artist achieved the scratchy effect overlaid on this image? looks amazing."

04/14/2007 04:55:20 PM · #4
The DVD from Joey L has all the answers you seek.
 04/14/2007 04:55:37 PM · #5
Originally posted by Simms:
Ohhhhh kay...

So it looks a `bit` like JLs stuff..

back to my original question.

"Anyone know how this artist achieved the scratchy effect overlaid on this image? looks amazing."


Best ask Joey?? :))
 04/14/2007 04:59:27 PM · #6
Perhaps you can get a lead from this:

I finally met my idol!
 04/14/2007 05:01:45 PM · #7
Originally posted by Jammur:
Perhaps you can get a lead from this:

I finally met my idol!


LOL, thanks Jammur, but I found the images through that thread in the first place.. cheers for the heads up though.
 04/14/2007 05:06:29 PM · #8
Originally posted by mamba:
The DVD from Joey L has all the answers you seek.


Now see i mentioned that and...... just kidding i think he was hoping for an answer not a source. Joey will sell you a dvd on how to but im not so sure hell just tell ya.
 04/14/2007 05:11:48 PM · #9
Come on, there's not just one person in the entire world who knows how to do this. I've been after effects similar to these before and just get 'Buy Joeys DVD'.
 04/14/2007 05:15:06 PM · #10
Originally posted by Ben:
Come on, there's not just one person in the entire world who knows how to do this. I've been after effects similar to these before and just get 'Buy Joeys DVD'.


Yes, that's not much of an answer, is it? I don't know a lot about photoshop. I use PSP and they have a section called textures. I guess you could choose a texture and overlay it onto the image (not at 100% opacity).
 04/14/2007 05:16:59 PM · #11
sadly i purchased the DVD just comming on a week ago and it is STILL yet to be placed into my mailbox, mail usually only takes 3 days to go i bought it just cause noone would tell me how to do it
04/14/2007 05:19:53 PM · #12
Originally posted by Jib:
sadly i purchased the DVD just comming on a week ago and it is STILL yet to be placed into my mailbox, mail usually only takes 3 days to go i bought it just cause noone would tell me how to do it


You live in the US, Joey lives in Canada, give it more than a week.
 04/14/2007 05:21:42 PM · #13
ah i totally forgot about that...my B

sorry joey..... //www.mrx.no/mrx/joeys_grunge_photo_effect.php

Message edited by author 2007-04-14 17:31:05.
 04/14/2007 05:34:57 PM · #14
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 04/14/2007 05:36:02 PM · #15
Good place to start:
//www.mayang.com/textures/index.htm

Drag a texture from a separate file onto the photo you want texturized. Play with opacities, levels, contrasts, curves, colors, saturate, desaturate, dodge, burn, erase or blur or whatever to the texture layer until you get something you like.
 04/14/2007 05:40:29 PM · #16
OK, I think I kinda sussed it out, not perfect but defintely barking up the right tree.

04/14/2007 05:49:37 PM · #17
Looks pretty good Simms, it's not the exact same effect but definately in the same grain, pun intended.

Mind explaining what you did there?
 04/14/2007 05:53:36 PM · #18
Originally posted by KarenNfld:
Originally posted by Jib:
sadly i purchased the DVD just comming on a week ago and it is STILL yet to be placed into my mailbox, mail usually only takes 3 days to go i bought it just cause noone would tell me how to do it


You live in the US, Joey lives in Canada, give it more than a week.

Yeah I'm in the US, it took 3 weeks, gotta clear customs and with all the homeland security now...
 04/14/2007 05:58:00 PM · #19
Originally posted by Ben:
Looks pretty good Simms, it's not the exact same effect but definately in the same grain, pun intended.

Mind explaining what you did there?


Hi Ben, gimme a few hours and I will put a step-by-step up for you.
 04/14/2007 06:07:48 PM · #20
Originally posted by Simms:
OK, I think I kinda sussed it out, not perfect but defintely barking up the right tree.



Nice! One thing I've learned about textures, though, is that you always want to make your "background" layer (with your actual subject on it) lighter and maybe a little more contrasty than you would want in a straightforward version since the texture always has a darkening and dulling effect.
04/14/2007 06:14:42 PM · #21
I can tell you how I do it, though it doesn't exactly look like Kassandra's wonderful work. Basically I take pictures of interesting textures as I find them, including old windows, plexiglass, concrete, paint, stains on floors, etc. Days, weeks, or months later, I'll have an image that can use a particular texture. In Photoshop, I simply drop the texture image as a layer on top of the image I'm working on and set the blending mode to something that works with the image (Overlay almost always works well). After this, I may or may not experiment with opacity, adjustments, and sharpening to enhance the effect. As well, I "build" complex textures from separate texture photos. Examples:

04/14/2007 06:19:00 PM · #22
Good tip, will keep an eye out and start making my own texture library.

Originally posted by Louis:
I can tell you how I do it, though it doesn't exactly look like Kassandra's wonderful work. Basically I take pictures of interesting textures as I find them, including old windows, plexiglass, concrete, paint, stains on floors, etc. Days, weeks, or months later, I'll have an image that can use a particular texture. In Photoshop, I simply drop the texture image as a layer on top of the image I'm working on and set the blending mode to something that works with the image (Overlay almost always works well). After this, I may or may not experiment with opacity, adjustments, and sharpening to enhance the effect. As well, I "build" complex textures from separate texture photos. Examples:
04/14/2007 06:41:39 PM · #23
Originally posted by Simms:
OK, I think I kinda sussed it out, not perfect but defintely barking up the right tree.



You've done a great job on that one, but if you want to get closer to the effect on the original image you linked to, try erasing the texture over the model's face and arms. The mood of your photo is totally different though, so I'm not sure it's necessary in this case.
 04/14/2007 06:52:57 PM · #24
Check out this site for some brushes that add this effect.

Photoshop Brushes
 04/14/2007 07:55:55 PM · #25
OK, used those brushes (cheers JamesKW) and deleted all the muck off her face. quite happy with result. cheers for all the advice.

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