Grunge

The Grunge effect gives an image a moody, dark look.

Customized settings can be saved as a preset for future use. Presets can be selected from the Presets drop-down, or saved by clicking the adjacent Save icon.

To apply a Grunge effect:

  1. Select Filter | Add | Special Effects from the main menu.
  2. In the Effects dialog, navigate to the Artistic group.
  3. Select Grunge.
  4. Set the options as described below.
  5. Do one of the following:
    • Click OK to accept your changes and close the panel.
    • Click Cancel to discard your changes and close the panel.

Grunge Options

Color

Slide to add a color tint to the image. When the Color slider is set to 0, no tint has been added.

Right-click a slider to reset to the default value.

Use the Edit Brush to paint this effect onto specific areas of the image.

Use the Gradient tool to transition this effect across specific areas of the image.

Use the Radial Gradient tool to apply effects around, or directly to, a center point.

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