How did they get this text effect?

iggy · **Posted:** Mon Jul 18, 2016 10:10 pm **(#1)**

GIMP Version: 2.8.14
Operating System: Linux
GIMP Experience: Intermediate Level

What would I do to get this faint texture effect in "WORLD GONE BY"? Thanks.

sallyanne · **Posted:** Mon Jul 18, 2016 11:45 pm **(#2)**

I couldn't get the effect I think has been done. Looks like some of the text has been cut out showing the background.
However I did this which may not be what you are looking for -
Background as you want it. Then text. Then alpha to selection and run G'MIC dirty

sallyanne · **Posted:** Mon Jul 18, 2016 11:48 pm **(#3)**

Looks a little like a Grunge effect so you may want to start with a grunge font in which case you shouldn't have to do any thing but put your text in.
http://www.1001fonts.com/grunge-fonts.h ... 1&items=10
or these
http://www.dafont.com/search.php?q=Grunge
* Not all of these are free

Graechan · **Posted:** Tue Jul 19, 2016 12:12 am **(#4)**

On the text i ran Filters/Render/Clouds/Fog, then i created a selection from the new Clouds layer and cleared the text layer so that pats of the background were visible through the text

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ofnuts · **Joined:** Oct 25, 2010 **Posts:** 4812

On your text layer:

- Layer>Mask>Add layer mask and initialize to white
- Filters>Render>Clouds>Plasma and use a rather high turbulence
- Use Brightness/Contrast to tune (you likely want more brightness and contrast)(of course other tools can be used for this: Levels, Curves... or even Threshold but it is a bit brutal)

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rich2005 · **Joined:** Mar 04, 2011 **Posts:** 2615

Another way is use an 'eroded text' type of font.

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Lots of them, all types of style and effect.
http://www.dafont.com/theme.php?cat=107

edit: I see sallyanne posted earlier with some more links.

iggy · **Posted:** Tue Jul 19, 2016 1:51 pm **(#7)**

sallyanne wrote:

I couldn't get the effect I think has been done. Looks like some of the text has been cut out showing the background.
However I did this which may not be what you are looking for -
Background as you want it. Then text. Then alpha to selection and run G'MIC dirty
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Very cool effect, Sallyanne, thanks. And thanks for the file. I ran it. Not what I'm looking for for this one but I can see using it down the road.

iggy · **Posted:** Tue Jul 19, 2016 1:53 pm **(#8)**

sallyanne wrote:

Looks a little like a Grunge effect so you may want to start with a grunge font in which case you shouldn't have to do any thing but put your text in.
http://www.1001fonts.com/grunge-fonts.h ... 1&items=10
or these
http://www.dafont.com/search.php?q=Grunge
* Not all of these are free

Thanks Sallyanne and thanks for the links. I love those grunge fonts but I want to stay with my font (I'm using it in the titles of my ebooks) for branding purposes.

Dalia · **Joined:** Dec 10, 2013 **Posts:** 1004

Perhaps just finding a grunge or scratch brush...? I tried a grunge brush (I know I over did it :hehe

)

iggy · **Posted:** Tue Jul 19, 2016 4:08 pm **(#10)**

Graechan wrote:

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On the text i ran Filters/Render/Clouds/Fog, then i created a selection from the new Clouds layer and cleared the text layer so that pats of the background were visible through the text

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Thanks Graechan. Very nice. I had to change the process a bit but I really like the results.

iggy · **Posted:** Tue Jul 19, 2016 4:18 pm **(#11)**

ofnuts wrote:

On your text layer:

- Layer>Mask>Add layer mask and initialize to white
- Filters>Render>Clouds>Plasma and use a rather high turbulence
- Use Brightness/Contrast to tune (you likely want more brightness and contrast)(of course other tools can be used for this: Levels, Curves... or even Threshold but it is a bit brutal)

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Very cool and simple, ofnuts. I tried it.

iggy · **Posted:** Tue Jul 19, 2016 4:20 pm **(#12)**

rich2005 wrote:

Another way is use an 'eroded text' type of font.

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erodedfonts.jpg

Lots of them, all types of style and effect.
http://www.dafont.com/theme.php?cat=107

edit: I see sallyanne posted earlier with some more links.

Cool, Rich. Thanks.

iggy · **Posted:** Tue Jul 19, 2016 4:22 pm **(#13)**

Dalia wrote:

Perhaps just finding a grunge or scratch brush...? I tried a grunge brush (I know I over did it :hehe

)

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Hmm. Thanks Dalia. I like the control aspect of using a brush. I'll try it.

2-ton · **Posted:** Tue Jul 19, 2016 4:59 pm **(#14)**

Using a grunge or scratch brush on a layer mask is probably the best way to get the effect you want, as it will let you easily play around until you get the exact effect you want.

Wallace · **Posted:** Tue Jul 19, 2016 6:27 pm **(#15)**

2-ton wrote:

Using a grunge or scratch brush on a layer mask is probably the best way to get the effect you want,
as it will let you easily play around until you get the exact effect you want.

Of all the different ways this can be accomplished.
I agree with 2-ton's and ofnuts' suggested method.

However,
finding a good distressed font,
as was suggested by rich2005 "eroded text type of font",
and sallyanne's suggestion of a "grunge font".
Could make all other suggestions moot.

iggy · **Posted:** Thu Jul 21, 2016 2:15 pm **(#16)**

2-ton wrote:

Using a grunge or scratch brush on a layer mask is probably the best way to get the effect you want, as it will let you easily play around until you get the exact effect you want.

Thanks 2-ton. I agree with you but I've had a hard time finding a free brush that would produce that effect. The scratch brushes I found do too much and the splatter brushes just basically produce scattered dots. Any ideas on where I could get a free brush that would do the job? Thanks.

iggy · **Posted:** Thu Jul 21, 2016 2:18 pm **(#17)**

Wallace wrote:

2-ton wrote:

Using a grunge or scratch brush on a layer mask is probably the best way to get the effect you want,
as it will let you easily play around until you get the exact effect you want.

Of all the different ways this can be accomplished.
I agree with 2-ton's and ofnuts' suggested method.

However,
finding a good distressed font,
as was suggested by rich2005 "eroded text type of font",
and sallyanne's suggestion of a "grunge font".
Could make all other suggestions moot.

Thanks Wallace. I love those grunge fonts but I've got to stay with my Bebas Neue for branding purposes. As I was asking 2-ton though, I couldn't find a free brush to do the job well. The scratch brushes did too much (the effect is so subtle on that Lehane cover) and the splatter brushes just, well, splattered dots all over. Know of anywhere I could get a free brush that would work better?

Wallace · **Posted:** Thu Jul 21, 2016 3:40 pm **(#18)**

iggy wrote:

Thanks Wallace. I love those grunge fonts but I've got to stay with my Bebas Neue for branding purposes. As I was asking 2-ton though, I couldn't find a free brush to do the job well. The scratch brushes did too much (the effect is so subtle on that Lehane cover) and the splatter brushes just, well, splattered dots all over. Know of anywhere I could get a free brush that would work better?

Have you looked around deviantart for brushes?
One of our members here has some pretty good brushes available there.
Here's the link to his brushes gallery page.
http://chrisdesign.deviantart.com/galle ... MP-Brushes

iggy · **Posted:** Thu Jul 21, 2016 5:25 pm **(#19)**

Wallace wrote:

iggy wrote:

Thanks Wallace. I love those grunge fonts but I've got to stay with my Bebas Neue for branding purposes. As I was asking 2-ton though, I couldn't find a free brush to do the job well. The scratch brushes did too much (the effect is so subtle on that Lehane cover) and the splatter brushes just, well, splattered dots all over. Know of anywhere I could get a free brush that would work better?

Have you looked around deviantart for brushes?
One of our members here has some pretty good brushes available there.
Here's the link to his brushes gallery page.
http://chrisdesign.deviantart.com/galle ... MP-Brushes

Ah, thanks, Wallace. I've actually gotten a few brushes from Deviant Art. Actually two. But both people wanted to link back, which I'm more than happy to do. But if I download a lot of them, I'm never going to be able to keep track of who the brush is connected with, so this guy doesn't ask for that, so that's perfect.

Wallace · **Posted:** Thu Jul 21, 2016 8:09 pm **(#20)**

iggy wrote:

Ah, thanks, Wallace. I've actually gotten a few brushes from Deviant Art. Actually two. But both people wanted to link back, which I'm more than happy to do. But if I download a lot of them, I'm never going to be able to keep track of who the brush is connected with, so this guy doesn't ask for that, so that's perfect.