Super-realistic stamp effect

[Nidhogg]

On a scale from 1-10, how realistic would you rate this stamp effect?
I used Distorts/Newsprint line pattern, because real stamps can't have gradients and the halftone looked bad.

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[racer-x]

I'd rate 1 for the 1st one and 8 for the 2nd. Here's one I just made using Color To Alpha. Probably should've painted it all black first though.

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[Nidhogg]

First wasn't stamp. It was just the newsprint pattern effect that I used to create the rubber stamp.
It's there for comparison.
Yeah, your looks like a grunge wall painting because it's not bw. But it's nice!

I'm waiting for more ratings, to get it right.

[Nidhogg]

Here is the rubber plate.

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[mahvin]

Just curious. I was looking at some of my actual rubber stamps, and most of them are outline images. Wouldn't the Wilber stamp look more realistic if the head was outlined?

[Nidhogg]

That's right mahvin. Most of the time outline is being used but it depends on the logo, a frame around text block is also common.
I didn't have outlined vector version of the 2.6 Wilber, that's why I used newsprint lines pattern.
The laser engraver I'm using accepts vector graphics and b/w pixel images, the first violet pic is actual imprint on paper that was scanned.
If you have an idea post it and I will engrave it tomorrow.