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IluvAyYa · #1 (**permalink**) 06-21-2006

Does anyone know how I can add distressed edges to a background paper? I just started trying to design papers myself but I can't really figure this one out. Any help is appreciated.

Iris

~Amy~ · #2 (**permalink**) 06-21-2006

Hi Iris.... have you used or have any experience with brushes???? These are great for this type of thing.... and creating your own brushes as well.

IluvAyYa · #3 (**permalink**) 06-21-2006

I've been fooling around with brushes the other day, but when I try to get a distressed look, it just alway looks crooked. Do you have any advice on how to get it better?

Tracey R (Haley64) · #4 (**permalink**) 06-21-2006

Play and Play some more!! What I found that worked the best for me was I created a bunch of .png image files at various sizes with the inked, grunged, distressed look on them. Then I can place these on any background paper or element, I can change the color of them, the opacity and size them to fit.
How I got the images for my .png's? I found interesting free stock photo's of scratched rusted metal, tree bark, ice crystals, moss ect. and then fiddled with the threshold setting in PSP to get a nice altered B&W image. Then using your select tool select either the White area or black area and cut that away. Now you will have a transparent background with some really cool distressed areas left to apply to your papers.
hth's