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Easy Photo Grunge Effect
Posted by Adeolu in Photoshop Tutorials on May 22nd, 2008
In this tutorial, were going to explore some non-destructive image editing. With these techniques, you can bring out
the best in an image, or absolutely destroy the graphic, but still keep the original photo intact.
So to begin, find a photo that youd like to make dirty. Something that might feel bland as is, and could use more of a
grungy feel. Here is what Ill be using:
Crank the Colors

Now, we want to increase the contrast and the intensify colors of the photo, but do it in a non-destructive way (by non-
destructive, I simply mean we do not want to lose the data from the original image as we modify the appearance of
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First, Duplicate the Layer. Then, go to the layers blend modes and select Hard Light. This setting will multiply any
color darker than 50% grey and screen any color lighter. In this case, since both the base layer and the blend layer
are identical, the light colors become lighter and the dark colors become darker, with no quality lost.
As you can see, weve increased the images sharpness as well as its saturation.
High Pass for Sharpness

The High Pass filter gives a photo that refined, sharp look that is hard to obtain using only a camera. Once again, this
is a non-destructive way of adding more life to your photos.
Make a new duplicate of the original layer. For now, you can make the first duplicate invisible. Set the new
duplicates blend to Hard Light as well.
Now, Go to Filters > Other > High Pass.
The High Pass filter sets its source image to 50% grey, and as you increase the amount on the slider, it reveals more
of the image, in higher contrast areas at first, such as edges or lines.
The amount you should use of the filters varies. Too little causes no effect. To much, and the image gets halos and
uneven blotches of more intense color. The the amount you should use really just depends on the kind of results you
desire.
Mix and Match

Right now, in your layers panel, you should have three layers: the original as the background, the high pass layer,
and then the direct duplicate. Both additional layers, if you havent tried by now, can be turned visible and invisible.
Depending on your personal preference, you can choose one of these methods or the other, or even repeat a method,
and combine these layers for different results. I just stuck to one of each layer for this image.
Tint and Grain
Now that our photo is more defined and sharper, we can add the finishing touches to really grunge it up.
Create a new layer and set its blend mode to Overlayd. Pick two similar colors, one light and one dark to paint as a
gradient. For this photo, I picked two browns, to give the image an earthen tone.
Fill the blank layer with the gradient. It can be vertical, horizontal, radial, whatever you find looks good. For this I
chose a nice horizontal fade. If the color is a bit stronger than what you wanted, just lower the Fill amount to the point
youd like.
Now, the image is tinted, and looking fantastic. Its time to mess it up a little. Go to Filter > Noise > Add noise. Make
the noise monochromatic, and set it so somewhere around 30%.
The resulting grain looks good, but its a bit too unnatural. A Guassian Blur (Filter > Blur > Gaussian Blur) at about 2
pixels smooths it all out, and viola!
We have a natural, sharp, dirty photo, and with very little effort!
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Mat (6 Points)
February 27, 2011 at 1:11 pm
Thanks for this tutorial ! Excellent :)
At the end you say and viola! you met and voil because what you wrote means and rapped
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Guitar Loop Pedal (1 Point)

October 27, 2010 at 2:07 pm
Wow that is a cool effect. I am going to try that on my next project. Thanks for making this tutorial.
Preston Racette (2 Points)

You stuff is tight my man! Keep this stuff comming!
Womens Underwear (0 Points)

September 7, 2010 at 7:31 am
Thanks for this effect Ive been looking for something quite like it for a long time now!
Roberta (0 Points)
September 6, 2010 at 8:54 am
Thanks Adeolu, have thoroughly enjoyed using this tutorial!
Dana (1 Point)
August 22, 2010 at 7:54 am
Easy to follow and great results thanks for teaching me yet another simple yet stunning technique :)
vINAY (1 Point)
August 13, 2010 at 3:37 pm
its a nice approach towards image processing
Wendy (1 Point)
July 14, 2010 at 11:41 am
BRAVO! FANTASTIC TUTORIAL
Didi (1 Point)
July 11, 2010 at 7:15 am
How do you fill the blank layer with the gardient? I can only fill it with back/foreground color, history, pattern, white,
black.
??
Luis (1 Point)
June 24, 2010 at 6:28 am
Well explained :)
Thank you very much Adeolu.
Cheers,
Luis
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May 14, 2010 at 3:16 pm
Great way to improve the photo. Thanks for taking the time to post. I will try this out
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Morrocan (1 Point)
March 24, 2010 at 8:57 pm
Simple et trs Jolie, ca permet de gagner du temps tout en realisant de belles productions, merci beaucoup pour
ton effort ;)
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March 12, 2010 at 4:47 am
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March 8, 2010 at 2:34 am
Dude you Rock!. That was the simplest way to make a dull photo look Great. I have all night to work on this and
will be putting this to good use. Thanks Again for the straight forward tutorial.
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February 24, 2010 at 3:08 am
Great tutorial. I am going to do this to my tshirts.
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Great reading! Thanks for sharing137
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TheAlbinoBaby (2 Points)
January 18, 2010 at 4:15 pm
Thanks a bunch for the tutorial, really interesting stuff in here.
amin (1 Point)
January 8, 2010 at 10:07 am
a looking for that
thank u
Jeff (1 Point)
December 18, 2009 at 11:33 am
Great post very informative!
Grockij (1 Point)
November 19, 2009 at 10:00 am
great and very helpful tutorial..thx
Brail (1 Point)
November 6, 2009 at 11:08 am
The result is so good. Ive also found this while looking for grunge effect: http://www.befunky.com/create/photo-
effects/Grunge
Not as customizable as this but easy
Curtis Copeland (1 Point)

Nice grunge photography tutorial! Thanks for sharing!
Lesedi (1 Point)
September 16, 2009 at 1:56 pm
Thanx learned so much from this site. Hi five!!!
Matt (1 Point)
September 9, 2009 at 6:22 pm
Very nice tutorial!
SB Landscape Photography (1 Point)

July 17, 2009 at 12:08 am
Thanks for sharing, simple but effective.
Vanj (1 Point)
July 3, 2009 at 12:49 am
Im so lost, I cant find the download linkIs this one downloadable?
Kevin (1 Point)
May 28, 2009 at 8:42 am
Thx for the tutorial
Kevin (1 Point)
May 28, 2009 at 8:41 am
Extreame Work
freddy (1 Point)
May 27, 2009 at 1:14 pm
Im just learning PS and this is great lesson.
Valery (1 Point)
May 26, 2009 at 11:18 am
nice
ShaBlanken (1 Point)
May 9, 2009 at 10:37 am
Terrific tutorial and written to be easily understood! Great job!!!
huwaw69 (1 Point)
May 3, 2009 at 4:20 am
Wow great grunge tutorial!
Elizabeth K. Barone (1 Point)

Really simple, but the results are slick! Its given me an idea for something. Thanks!
Gin (1 Point)
simple`great. thanks so much
Eugenio (1 Point)
Incredible, just incredible. Very simple steps that end up in a completely different, more lively, picture.
Thanks for this, Ill reproduce it as soon as I can.
aaron (1 Point)
January 6, 2009 at 9:31 pm
@justin
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January 4, 2009 at 12:15 am
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Smylo (1 Point)
December 13, 2008 at 8:12 pm
Thanks for this great tutorial!
Justin Bailey (1 Point)

November 3, 2008 at 2:51 pm
@aaron
I said the same exact thing! At a glance I thought it was an RB25 from a Nissan Skyline but now Im leaning more
towards a CA18 or something smaller.
aaron (1 Point)
hey, that engine looks familiar what is that from?
Tunrade (1 Point)
July 21, 2008 at 1:34 pm
Wow. Im amazed.
Rolf Siegen (1 Point)

June 13, 2008 at 11:35 am
Fantastic. With a little bit of fiddling around i managed to apply this to a person and.. Well it looks awesome.
Thank you.
ahmad (1 Point)
June 2, 2008 at 9:14 am
0 7? =
Mr Kuzio (1 Point)
May 26, 2008 at 6:16 am
This tutorial is fantastic!
I have finished just now to try it. Its great!
Salva (1 Point)
May 26, 2008 at 5:59 am
AWESOME TRICK
Blue Buffalo (1 Point)

May 23, 2008 at 7:22 am
Nice effects using layers! I like it.
Binesh (1 Point)
May 23, 2008 at 2:50 am
Adeolu,
Nice and simple effect.

Please write another tutorial on the other types of grunge effects you usually see in background designs, using
brushes I think.
Thanks for this one.
CJ.H (1 Point)
May 22, 2008 at 6:27 pm
Wonderful! Now I can have some techniques to touch up my not to great camera.
Ouchast (1 Point)
May 22, 2008 at 3:22 pm
Indeed simple, with a great result.
liam (1 Point)
May 22, 2008 at 2:16 pm
Simple, subtle, great look.
likwidmonster (1 Point)
March 27, 2009 at 11:50 am
Hi, This is great!
Frank Zweegers (1 Point)

Easy, but so useful tutorial. Thanks for posting.
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High Pass for Sharpness

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Tint and Grain

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Thanks for this tutorial ! Excellent :)

Guitar Loop Pedal (1 Point)

Preston Racette (2 Points)

You stuff is tight my man! Keep this stuff comming!

Womens Underwear (0 Points)

Thanks Adeolu, have thoroughly enjoyed using this tutorial!

its a nice approach towards image processing

BRAVO! FANTASTIC TUTORIAL

David Hardwick Photography (0 Points)

custom gates (1 Point)

mbie grunch bandung (1 Point)

mbie grunch,bandung indonesia.

Custom Garden Gates (1 Point)

ghillie suits (1 Point)

Great tutorial. I am going to do this to my tshirts.

Great reading! Thanks for sharing137

Great reading! Thanks for sharing130

Great reading! Thanks for sharing125

Thanks a bunch for the tutorial, really interesting stuff in here.

a looking for that

Great post very informative!

great and very helpful tutorial..thx

Curtis Copeland (1 Point)

Nice grunge photography tutorial! Thanks for sharing!

Thanx learned so much from this site. Hi five!!!

September 9, 2009 at 6:22 pm

Very nice tutorial!

SB Landscape Photography (1 Point)

Thanks for sharing, simple but effective.

Im so lost, I cant find the download linkIs this one downloadable?

Thx for the tutorial

Im just learning PS and this is great lesson.

Terrific tutorial and written to be easily understood! Great job!!!

Wow great grunge tutorial!

Elizabeth K. Barone (1 Point)

simple`great. thanks so much

Thanks for this, Ill reproduce it as soon as I can.

Greg Madden (1 Point)

Thanks for this great tutorial!

Justin Bailey (1 Point)

hey, that engine looks familiar what is that from?

Rolf Siegen (1 Point)

This tutorial is fantastic!

I have finished just now to try it. Its great!

Blue Buffalo (1 Point)

Nice effects using layers! I like it.

Nice and simple effect.

Thanks for this one.

Indeed simple, with a great result.

Simple, subtle, great look.

Hi, This is great!