Joey Lawrence grunge effects for the poor?

Fujifilm XC 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OIS

07/19/2006 08:07:12 PM · #1

Hey all.... hopefully you guys (esp sweet little Joey) can help me.

I have a picture or two that I want to "grunge up" a bit. I tried using Kent's Grunge effect, but it turned out crappy. I don't know what I did wrong?!

What can I do to grunge it up a bit, or something like that?

And Joey... I really want to buy your DVD, but I don't have the funds right now! If I don't have it by Xmas, I am going to ask for it for my present. I hope I can wait that long! :)

Oh, here are the pictures I want to play with...

Thanks a bunch!!!!!
Lorrie

buzzrock

Fujifilm X-M1

07/19/2006 08:10:51 PM · #2

For what its worth, I think the first one stands on its own w/out any grunge applied, Its a nice portrait.
As for grunge, cant help you there, sorry.

Nikon AF Fisheye-Nikkor 16mm f/2.8D

07/19/2006 08:19:13 PM · #3

Thanks a bunch Tim!

That is one of my faves of him that I shot. I had a problem with the pics I took outside though. They were VERY pixelated... I shot about 7:30pm, with an ISO of 200, a shutter speed of about 160-200, and my ap was around 2.8-4.0. I really had to work on it, so it wouldn't be grainy.

I was hoping the grunge effect would help mask this problem. :(

modgethanc

Nikon D90

07/19/2006 08:21:51 PM · #4

just a really quick edit, as this thread caught my eye as i was on my way out.

first, a curves adjustment pulling it on the brighter side. then brightness/contrast, turning brightness down and contrast up. a little bit of burning on shadows and nightlights here and there. duplicated the layer, added a small amount of grain to it, then desaturated and set blending mode to multiply. turned the opacity down a little bit, merged, saved for web.

i wouldn't be able to tell you exactly what i did in between; all up to your personal tastses, i suppose.

i have textures and stuff on my other computer but i'm on my way out so i didn't put any on here.

fotomann_forever

07/19/2006 08:26:35 PM · #5

You might want to try the Midnight Black or Midnight Sepia or Gothic Glow actions on this page.

//www.atncentral.com/download.htm

annah

Fujifilm XC 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OIS

Canon EF 85mm f/1.8 USM

07/19/2006 08:32:38 PM · #6

I'm no Joey, so grunge really isn't my thing, but I gave it a whirl anyway to see if I could.

I dunno if it's any good, but it was fun.

buzzrock

Fujifilm X-M1

07/19/2006 09:10:22 PM · #7

I tried one-- I thinks its prolly too dark, but I gave it a shot..

acrotide

Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6

07/19/2006 09:46:13 PM · #8

Not sure if this is what you're looking for, but I thought I'd give it a shot...

Message edited by author 2006-07-19 22:02:46.

wavelength

Nikon D300

Nikon AF Nikkor 50mm f/1.8D

07/19/2006 09:48:28 PM · #9

Originally posted by annah:

I'm no Joey, so grunge really isn't my thing, but I gave it a whirl anyway to see if I could.

I dunno if it's any good, but it was fun.

Hey, wouldja mind posting the editing steps for that? Pretty please?

annah

Canon EF 85mm f/1.8 USM

07/19/2006 09:55:20 PM · #10

Originally posted by wavelength:

Originally posted by annah:
I'm no Joey, so grunge really isn't my thing, but I gave it a whirl anyway to see if I could.

I dunno if it's any good, but it was fun.

Hey, wouldja mind posting the editing steps for that? Pretty please?

Well...umm....lemme see if I remember :P

I desturated it a bit, and burnt all the shadows at around 10% or so. I made an adjustment layer that was sepia and grainy and kind of played with the opacity of that a bit. I made another adjustment layer to which I applied some specific curves adjustments (to give a somewhat cross-processed look) and played with that too. Then I used some brushes I picked up here and there . I then applied another layer which was a scanned piece of old paper with high contrast, and played with that too. It's all just a matter of experimenting until you think it looks right. Wait for Joey to give some input tho, I'm sure he know more than I ;)

07/19/2006 09:57:18 PM · #11

these are awesome guys!

I really like yours Tim. How'd you do that?

I tried the Dragen Effect, and I like how it turned out. It's still not perfect, but.... oh well!

eschelar

Canon EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM

07/19/2006 10:12:33 PM · #12

I really like Annah's version a lot. One thing I think that is really great about it is that it addresses the primary fault of the original pic: that of the blown out sky.

The placement of some shadow in the top right hand corner also weights it for the flow of the eye and allows the eye to move from the lower left right up to the top right in a way that is pleasant. This flow also accentuates the slight tilt to the picture in a very interesting way.

damn she's good. :)

philup

Canon EOS-5D

Tamron SP AF 28-75mm f/2.8 XR Di for Canon

07/19/2006 10:34:57 PM · #13

Message edited by author 2006-07-19 22:46:44.

SJCarter

Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM

07/19/2006 11:29:39 PM · #14

Here's my attempt at one of them...

levels/curves, Mr. Contrast filter, color sat, contrast, burn/dodge brush, two additional texture image layers (sidewalk cracks and dirt/grunge from old bathtub), transparency brush.

Phil

Tamron SP AF 17-50mm f/2.8 Di II LD Aspherical (IF) for Canon

07/19/2006 11:31:52 PM · #15

Just a quick edit. Adjusted levels and curves. Created new layer for the grunge (broken ice shot). Multiply at 45% opacity. Eraser tool to remove grunge from hands and face. Flatten - save for web.

Sony 24-70mm F4 Vario-Tessar T* FE OSS

07/19/2006 11:43:26 PM · #16

See... this where I have problems. I don't get how to add texture layers. I try adding one, but it doesn't look right.

Bear_Music

Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra

07/20/2006 12:00:28 AM · #17

Phil

Tamron SP AF 17-50mm f/2.8 Di II LD Aspherical (IF) for Canon

07/20/2006 12:01:01 AM · #18

Originally posted by nsoroma79:

See... this where I have problems. I don't get how to add texture layers. I try adding one, but it doesn't look right.

Just play around with different opacities and modes (multiply, hard light, soft light, ect) and see what you come up with.

Message edited by author 2006-07-20 00:01:32.

Bear_Music

Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra

Sony 24-70mm F4 Vario-Tessar T* FE OSS

07/20/2006 12:08:42 AM · #19

Originally posted by dudephil:

Originally posted by nsoroma79:
See... this where I have problems. I don't get how to add texture layers. I try adding one, but it doesn't look right.

Just play around with different opacities and modes (multiply, hard light, soft light, ect) and see what you come up with.

Here's a good page with capsule descriptions of what each layer blending mode actually does: //www.arraich.com/ref/tool_blend_modes.htm

Robt.

Tamron SP AF 28-75mm f/2.8 XR Di for Canon

07/20/2006 12:12:37 AM · #20

Thanks for the link Robert!

I tried it with a piece of crumpled up paper.

I still need to work with it... but it's not too bad! :)

Actually... I just need Joey's DVD. Next shoot I do, it's mine!

amandalore

Canon EOS-40D

07/20/2006 12:49:55 AM · #21

I just think it's fun to try these things, so here's my hand at it

moniepenny

Canon EOS-400D Rebel XTi

Canon EF-S 17-85mm f/4-5.6 IS USM

07/20/2006 01:14:00 AM · #22

I'm not sure if it's what you're going for, but I had fun with it. :D

Zoomdak

Canon EOS-5D Mark IV

Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM

07/20/2006 02:43:00 AM · #23

Played around in photoshop a bit, and this is what came out.

acrotide