I'm just posting this here so I'll be able to find it later...
and to help out New Gimpers. 😗
I didn't make it.
http://www.gimptalk.com/topic.php?a=v&t=1568&f=8
Hello class today we are going to make a Grunge Background. Mind you this technique being used is pretty basic and leaves a lot of room to expand and use for more than just grunge. Grunge just happenes to be the easiest.
I am assuming that you know how to create a layer, switch brushes, and switch colors, and set layer modes. If you don’t well you need to learn before going any further with this tutorial.
With that said lets get started!!
Step One:
Create a new file 400x150 with a white background.
Step Two:
Create a new layer. Pull out some of your grunge brushes (there are a lot of sets out there) Start brushing in this layer with black. Fill the layer up.
example:
Step Three:
Now do a motion blur on the layer:
Motion Blur Settings
Linear
Length: 256
Angle: 0,
Do another motion blur on the layer
Angle to 180
example
Step Four:
Create a new layer now switch to white and start brushing this layer with white grunge. Fill it up like you did the black one.
example
Step Five: Now do a motion blur on the layer:
Motion Blur Settings
Linear
Length: 256
Angle: 0,
Repeat this step but change the
Angle to 180
Set the layer mode to overlay.
example
Step 6: Crete a new layer brush a little black and a little white.
Now do a motion blur on the layer:
Motion Blur Settings
Linear
Length: 125
Angle: 0,
After the motion blur do a Gaussian blur on the layer
Set the strength to 15
Set the layer mode to overlay.
example
Step 7
(Creating The Color Balance Layer):
Ok create a new layer render some clouds. Filers>Render>clouds>solid noise
Step 8:
Click Layer>colors>color balance.
Play around with the settings till you get a color you want.
Example
Ok Class you have now created a base. You can use this base for any grunge backgrounds you do from here on out. Just change the color balance layer.
Creating the Grunginess
Step one:
Create a new layer. Pull out some grunge brushes. Set your color to black and start brushing. Switch brushes a lot. Fill the layer up but don’t get to dark. This part takes some practice so have fun and play around with it. Once you have brushed the layer to your likings set the mode to overlay.
Example
Step Two:
Repeat step one but set the color to white.
Example
Step Four:
Repeat Step one than step two just don’t brush as much. When you are brushing black avoid getting to dark and when brushing white avoid getting to light. It takes practice, but if you practice enough you will get a great looking background.
Step Five: Create another color balance layer. Change the color to what ever you want!
Example
From this point on you can repeat the black layer step, than white layer step, than color balance step till you get it the way you want it. Just remember switch brushes, and brush sets a lot. You can paint once with a brush than switch and paint once and switch. Also be careful not to get to light or to dark. Play around with it.
I linked a site with PSP tutorials, try looking there. I don't use it so I can't help. Or you can do what all of us have done - figured it out ourselves.
Another embarassing question that shows that I'm a moron who was given PaintShop Pro for his birthday, just like Luke Skywalker's an unskilled novice who was given a lightsaber, then goes and gets his hand chopped off. Nice going Luke. Anyways, here's the question: How do I make an image smaller? Just tell me the tool.