Corey shows you how to recreate this rugged, weathered look using a couple of filters, blending modes, and layer masks.

27 Comments

1. Nelson said on — May 13, 2008 @ 6:09 pm

   I agree with David, I want to know how to create that background effect aswell. or a burnt paper effect.
   Good tutorial though.

2. Mark Ensign said on — May 13, 2008 @ 10:18 pm

   That rocks! Thanks!

3. Ha Vo said on — May 14, 2008 @ 1:20 am

   I would like to have Corey Barker’s email. Please give his email to me. I want to buy the book from him. Thanks

4. Bob said on — May 14, 2008 @ 9:47 am

   Gr8 Corey!
   (How is the background done?)
   Thx,

5. Captain Lenny said on — May 14, 2008 @ 6:34 pm

   As with all the talented persons at NAPP and Kelby Training, I am continually amazed at the skill and knowledge. Corey you make your tutorials so easy to follow and at the same time, you make me look good. Thanks and please keep up the great work.

6. Robert Bell said on — May 15, 2008 @ 12:47 pm

   Yes, please tell us how that background was made.

7. mitzs said on — May 16, 2008 @ 1:18 am

   Wouldn’t you do the background the same way as corey did the girl with color burn under the blending mode to a new document and then add your pictures and text?

   This one really rocked Corey. Thank you!

8. vu said on — May 18, 2008 @ 5:27 pm

   Wow…How do you create that background Image? can anyone show me how? I need it because I want to put my picture up for a cool cowboy pix. Thanks

9. Adam Johansson said on — May 19, 2008 @ 12:46 pm

   You rock Corey!
   Respect to tha masta!
   I´m with the dudes here and I too wonder how the background was created.

   Thanks.

10. mike said on — May 20, 2008 @ 1:32 am

    i cant get the Luminosity to work help please

11. Kim said on — May 20, 2008 @ 8:08 am

    I really like this and I can’t wait to try it but I need to find the right pictures…hmmm….

12. Jorge said on — May 21, 2008 @ 3:10 pm

    Where can i download that background?

13. Lukas said on — May 26, 2008 @ 7:32 am

    mike you can also click on a layer with the luminosity by ctrl-clicking (command clicking on mac) the RGB channel in the channels pallete.

14. Glen said on — May 31, 2008 @ 5:18 pm

    anyone find out where to download/create the background?

15. behrouz said on — June 3, 2008 @ 1:26 am

    Hi. where is the tutorial about this topic?

16. Casualart said on — June 3, 2008 @ 9:11 am

    Just wanna say great tutorial Corey as per usual.

17. bagus said on — June 5, 2008 @ 10:15 pm

    thank’s robert, please send me backgroud gallery..

18. susan said on — July 13, 2008 @ 5:17 pm

    I would really like to know where to get the background, please

19. Onyx said on — July 15, 2008 @ 12:54 pm

    Nice work man!

20. Johnny said on — July 20, 2008 @ 3:56 pm

    Where can I get the orange background, and is tutorial in a Action?

21. Josh said on — July 26, 2008 @ 4:00 pm

    Once again an excellent tutorial! i loved the outcome of my picture.

    though I must admit it came out a lot different than yours, mainly because i used a different source pic for my BG…if you could elaborate in a future tut on how to create the kind of BG you used, I, along with some others apparently would be very appreciative!

    thanks again! keep em coming!!

    regards
    Josh

22. dee said on — August 29, 2008 @ 4:38 am

    wow…..i like it….

23. Randy Horejsi said on — September 25, 2008 @ 6:31 pm

    I just learned about this site and i love it. I was also wondering how the background was made for this tutotial.

24. Rain said on — October 19, 2008 @ 11:55 am

    im so mad, once again, an amzing tutorial, but no way on how to make the backround

25. robert said on — January 24, 2009 @ 7:03 pm

    great tutorial, if you want background just by paper texture on istockphoto.com

26. Derek Smith said on — March 3, 2009 @ 10:45 am

    Hi Corey

    I really enjoyed following this tutorial so much I went and got the Disney Wild West Show hat from the top of my wardrobe to create this image. I also added bullet holes from your tutorial on making bullet holes. It looks really effective I think.
    http://www.flickr.com/photos/dereksbeard/3304872012/

27. Zach Hanes said on — May 24, 2009 @ 2:28 pm

    This is great. One of the most helpful tutorials I’ve seen. The only problem I’m having is I can’t figure out how to add multiple gradients to my layer masks. When I click and drag the gradient for another side, it just replaces the previous one. Any help?

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