ITs a form of grunge >_> <_< jeebus

oh well good tut

ITs a form of grunge >_> <_< jeebusno it isnt grunge. grunge is nasty or torn up. thats more techish than grunge >.>

Quit being a puritan o.O

http://www.digitaltech-designs.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=235

lol I was gonna post a similar grunge tut =/.

just so u know none of those links seem to work to load brushes to photoshop. cool tut though even though i'm prob more into abstract or tech style sigs than grunge.

maybe ill add sum tuts
since im more into tech

Animated Matrix


1.open a new document 150x350

2.before we get started in ps you'll need to either spend all day typing the matrix code in or do this
open word or notepad, then open and image file that is not supported

3.select a portion and copy it

4.now back in ps image > rotate canvas 90cw

5.paste the portion you selected, and edit > transform > flip vertical

6.image > rotate canvas 90ccw
http://img37.exs.cx/img37/4369/matrix3.jpg


7.filter > artistic > neon glow
http://img37.exs.cx/img37/2493/glowsetting.jpg


8.now go to image ready

9.first off in image ready duplicate the frame 1 time
http://img37.exs.cx/img37/8609/dupeframe1.jpg


10.now while on the 2nd frame hold "ctrl" and drag the layer down
http://img37.exs.cx/img37/9240/drag1.jpg


11.with layer 1 selected go to select > load selection > layer 1 transparency

12.image > crop


13.tween use these settings
http://img37.exs.cx/img37/8265/tweensetting.jpg


14.and it should look something like this when done
http://img37.exs.cx/img37/3436/matrix8.gif

Nice one Muder. U couldve just used the wingdings font.

Gah i forgot how to set foreground color, anyone help me out real quick?

lol u konw the lil 2 color squares
one on top
one on bottom
the top one is foregrouind

Making a grid pattern

by 4sylum


1: first start off by making a new transparent document that is 8x8 pixels
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v218/asylum1089/grid1.gif

2: next, zoom in as far as you can
3:select the color you want your grid to be and select the pencil tool
4. make a shape like this with the pencil tool
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v218/asylum1089/grid2.gif
5:Now click on select > all then edit > define Pattern and name your new grid

6: now your grid is complete all you have to do now is add it to a picture


7: select any picture and make a new transparent layer
8:select edit > fill and a box will come up
9:make sure it is set to pattern and not foreground color, select your new pattern and press ok
10:then you done. here are some results

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v218/asylum1089/asyh7.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v218/asylum1089/skul.jpg

i cant get the dripping blood to work on the text...i get stuck at when it says select the background foreground color i do that and nothing happens. damnit.

i cant get the dripping blood to work on the text...i get stuck at when it says select the background foreground color i do that and nothing happens. damnit.
if your talking about my tutorial....you select the background layer, then set your foreground color to whatever color you want the blood to be,alt+backspace till you get the desired amount of blood

Animated Matrix


1.open a new document 150x350

2.before we get started in ps you'll need to either spend all day typing the matrix code in or do this
open word or notepad, then open and image file that is not supported

3.select a portion and copy it

4.now back in ps image > rotate canvas 90cw

5.paste the portion you selected, and edit > transform > flip vertical

6.image > rotate canvas 90ccw
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v312/Mud24/animated%20matrix/matrix.jpg


7.filter > artistic > neon glow
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v312/Mud24/animated%20matrix/glowsetting.jpg


8.now go to image ready

9.first off in image ready duplicate the frame 1 time
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v312/Mud24/animated%20matrix/dupeframe.jpg


10.now while on the 2nd frame hold "ctrl" and drag the layer down
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v312/Mud24/animated%20matrix/drag.jpg


11.with layer 1 selected go to select > load selection > layer 1 transparency

12.image > crop


13.tween use these settings
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v312/Mud24/animated%20matrix/tweensetting.jpg


14.and it should look something like this when done
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v312/Mud24/animated%20matrix/matrix.gif I used that and it looks realy cool! thanks muderman

Animated Text Gradient


1.open new document and type whatever you want

2.grab the "gradient tool" and select colors that you wish (i picked white to black) remember to select "reflected gradient"
http://img17.exs.cx/img17/533/reflect.jpg

3.make a new layer, now in the middle of the document make a gradient like so
http://img17.exs.cx/img17/1896/gradi.jpg

4.next drag the gradient to the left (by holding ctrl) so that it is off the text layer
http://img17.exs.cx/img17/5791/gradi2.jpg


5.hit "ctrl+G"

6.now go to image ready

7.now that your in image ready make a new frame
http://img17.exs.cx/img17/61/newframe.jpg


8.with the gradient layer selected and on the 2nd frame, hold "ctrl" and drag the gradient all the way to the right untill it is off the text

9.after you drag the layer off the text hit tween
http://img17.exs.cx/img17/4032/tween.jpg

and use the settings below
http://img17.exs.cx/img17/2136/tweenset.jpg


10.that's it here my fininshed product
http://img17.exs.cx/img17/5129/muderman24.gif

Tentacles


1.open new document 250x300

2.grab your polygon lasso tool
http://img7.exs.cx/img7/5285/polylasso.jpg


3.make a shape like the one below and fill it with any color you wish and then hit ctrl+d (to deselect)
http://img7.exs.cx/img7/2392/shape.jpg


4.filter > distort > shear and shape it however you wish

5.download this file
http://killer-bunnies.com/Tentacles.zip

6.unzip the file to C:\Program Files\Adobe\Photoshop CS\Presets\Styles

7.next go to window > styles

8.on the styles window click the little arrow in the top right corner, and select load styles
http://img7.exs.cx/img7/3871/stylearrow.jpg


9.next click that style it just loaded and there's your tentacle
http://img7.exs.cx/img7/8902/style.jpg

http://img7.exs.cx/img7/4472/tentacle.jpg

wow i really like the text gradient and the tentacles are cool also

Simple Signature Background


1.Open new document i used 420x120

2.Grab your gradient tool and make sure at the top its set like this
http://img44.exs.cx/img44/1937/gradientset.jpg

3.Go crazy as much as you wish to get the effect you want, i got this
http://img44.exs.cx/img44/5278/gradientdone.jpg

4.Filter > Stylize > Find Edges

5.Duplicate the layer

6.Filter > Distort > Wave choose randomize until you get the desired effect
http://img44.exs.cx/img44/2783/randomize.jpg

7.Change the blend mode SoftLight
http://img44.exs.cx/img44/5276/wavedone.jpg


8.ctrl+E (to merge the layers)

9.ctrl+U to colorize

example:
http://img44.exs.cx/img44/7728/done3.jpg