First *REAL* Tut - Grunge Sig [56k Unfriendly]

Alright, I've never made a tutorial with screens before, so now I've decided I am.

First, I'd like to note I'll be using Destiny952's 99th Brush Set for this tutorial. Best grunge brushes I've seen in a long time.


First, start with a 365x120 layer, transparent.

http://img486.imageshack.us/img486/1871/part14tb.png
http://img486.imageshack.us/img486/7273/part1b2al.png

Fill with WHITE, not black. This will get you a better grunge effect. Make sure your foreground is set to black for color.

http://img486.imageshack.us/img486/7840/part28ps.png

(Damn my friends messaging me on AIM)

Now, before anything, pick your colors. The key to making sure your sig will look nice is seeing it in color as you do it. So, do the color balance as shown.

http://img417.imageshack.us/img417/3936/part3a8ez.png
http://img417.imageshack.us/img417/8677/part3b8xp.png
http://img417.imageshack.us/img417/1221/part3c9uc.png

Alright, now we can begin brushing! Pick a brush from Destiny's 99th, and use it on the right side of the tag. The brush details should look as if it were going towards the center of the tag.

http://img417.imageshack.us/img417/5296/part40az.png

Repeat this, but from the left side. Again, make sure the brush details are directed towards the center.

http://img444.imageshack.us/img444/7687/part54ay.png

Now, use a brush with vertical details in the center.

http://img444.imageshack.us/img444/9334/part67kn.png

You're probably thinking now, "Wow, that was easy!", but we're not quite done yet. Brush some more, alternating between white and black brushes till you get a nice, even background color. There should be some variance, however, and you shouldn't be looking at some mustardy-orange solid background because you overbrushed. This is what I got:

http://img398.imageshack.us/img398/6408/part79bg.png

(Notice the small details, and everything.)

Again, you might be thinking "Now we're done!", but no tag is complete without - that's right - a stock! Pick something that would go with a tag. I'll be using a pre-rendered Dawn of War stock from InF3cTioN3's photobucket album, and the link to the stock we'll be using is
right here.

http://img419.imageshack.us/img419/8339/part84fx.png

(Note: If you have to cut your stock out, just use a polygonal lasso to cut closely around it, then feather 5-10px and duplicate the selection - you should have so little background it won't show up on the tag.)

Now, with your stock window selected, go to Select -> Load Selection... and load "Layer 1 Transparency". Your stock should be selected.

http://img372.imageshack.us/img372/9379/part97bv.png
http://img372.imageshack.us/img372/6831/part9b5dy.png

Resize your stock as needed to fit the sig. Help -> Resize Image... -> Online is the easiest way to do this.

http://img372.imageshack.us/img372/581/part103he.png
http://img372.imageshack.us/img372/4523/part10b1uu.png
http://img335.imageshack.us/img335/4454/part10c0kl.png

Select your resized stock as we did before.

http://img498.imageshack.us/img498/9899/part111xg.png

Hit CTRL+C to copy it, then hit CTRL+V to paste it into the sig. Also, use Photoshop's Snap feature to place your stock in the bottom right corner (or if the stock is not cutoff as mine is, place it wherever it is cutoff :P)

http://img347.imageshack.us/img347/4270/part127yr.png

Now, we have a problem if you're using my stock. It's too bright where that flame is! But, we can fix this, don't worry. Pick your burn tool.

http://img347.imageshack.us/img347/8227/part135im.png

Set the setting to "Highlights" and start brushing it around the flame area. Try to get what I have here.

http://img479.imageshack.us/img479/5374/part147jd.png

We're almost done! Add a border like so. Go Layer -> New -> Layer (forgot to do this first time around XD). Hit CTRL+A first to select your canvas, then go Edit -> Stroke.

http://img378.imageshack.us/img378/5561/part15aa9ed.png
http://img479.imageshack.us/img479/8972/part15a3ju.png
http://img479.imageshack.us/img479/6440/part15b4ol.png
(Select -> Modify -> Border)
http://img408.imageshack.us/img408/3118/part15c3qy.png
http://img313.imageshack.us/img313/4034/part15d5an.png
(CTRL+D)
http://img378.imageshack.us/img378/9969/part15e4dc.png

Almost done! Now, we just have to add some text! Pick either a tech or grunge text. I go to Dafont.com for mine. I'll use 01 Digitall. Put an outer glow around it.

http://img323.imageshack.us/img323/3616/part166vd.png

And you're done!

Final result: http://img323.imageshack.us/img323/1...lresult2nl.png

[Cloud_Unchained]

Unfortunately,

Grunge is Dead.

Have fun newbs!

[Shadow Soldier]

XD how come he copied the name of the thread from tux_'s tut thread? Anyways...

How come his end result is abstract? o.O
EDIT: I couldn't tell what the tag said until I saw the screenshot of the text layer xD

I will bring back grunge C_U...

I will bring back grunge C_U...

l.m.a.o
Seriously.

[Shinoda_EX]

IMO, Destiny's older brush sets look much nicer. If you plan on using them, i'd recommend 62.

Anyways, the BG's more abstract than grunge. If anything, merge the brushed layers, Gaussian blur it and fade to lighten to get that "sparkle" effect.

Anyways, the BG's more abstract than grunge

Told ya <<

[dual_wielder]

yes it is, abstract, grunge is partly dead even though i still use the brushes because i like them, it's an okay tut, but i didn't like the end result