Create A Distressed Effect with GIMP

In this tutorial I’ll be demonstrating how to use layer masking to apply textures to objects in GIMP in order to create a distressed effect. This is good for giving your designs an aged, worn, vintage sort of appeal.
You can download 15 free texture images here: logosbynick.com/15-free-grung...
The example logo used for this design can be downloaded here: logosbynick.com/gimp-distress...
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Intro song: "In Da Mood" by Combustibles, used with written permission

[@scellyyt]

You are literally my only source of gimp skills

[@thelategamer5003]

I didn't realize their was anyone else? I need gimp I get nick...

[@dumbbass8867]

Yeah. Everyone else still think that they have to use adobe money-waster.

[@sandram4670]

You never disappoint with your to-the-point, no-fluff, easy-to-follow tutorials. Before I click on one of your videos I know I'm going to get quality and learn something without feeling overwhelmed. You're the best!

[@Erich_U]

Great tutorial! As always! Short, to the point, but perfectly explained.

[@its_achilles_yo1128]

Thanks for all the tutorials Nick!!! Your the best!!!

[@emmyboucher7349]

Thank you for all of your inspiring and informative videos all year! Have a wonderful holiday season!

[@guidodingemans]

Great tutorial. Straight to the point, no nonsense, and everything explained at just the right pace. And thanks for the free textures!

[@brunos6086]

Nick, so glad I found your tutorials! they're simple to understand and quick to learn for those with ADD :). I can focus on creating and this distressed look makes all my art looks amazing!

[@TheGreatDanish]

I appreciate the no frills nature of this video. I just needed to know how to do one little thing, and here you are, giving me *exactly* what I needed, and nothing more. Earned a sub for when I need to learn more gimp stuff.

[@ShamisenZentrale]

This tutorial is incredibly helpful, thank you very much! And thank you for the free texture images, you're awesome!

[@LeeTGame]

Short and sweet! Great tutorial:)

[@InspiredSignStudio]

Been looking for something like this in G'MIC and other filters. Your solution works so much better and is far easier to control. Thank you!!

[@ervanabu]

Thank you sooo much... I just started learning gimp, and this is just what i need.

[@willsarms3]

these videos are so helpful, keep up the good work!

[@ruby2411]

I have been trying to create this effect for a while now but didn't know how to in GIMP. Thank you so much for this clear tutorial. I finally did it.

[@Apostle92627]

You are awesome. I never would've thought of this, and I'll be trying it in Photoshop later.

[@gothwooduk]

I can never remember how to do this, so I have it bookmarked and keep coming back every time I need it. Thank you!

[@AndyPicton]

great job describing the process and providing step by step directions.

[@CHRSTXX]

Thank you, I've been looking for this effect forever.

[@euansmith3699]

That was great. I was amused that the advert that ran before this video on KZbin was about some guys Photoshop tutorials :D

[@yasam9311]

your tutorials are great to watch.

[@AutPen38]

Excellent. Just what I was looking for.

[@dwaynemeroin3101]

Nick. I can not thank you enough for all your videos. You have given me such direction in what software to use. I accidentally fell into doing some graphic work, you are a true blessing and are getting me into the right direction.

[@LogosByNick]

Glad to help!

[@greengryphongaming6438]

Amazing work! Brilliant!

[@hulkito852]

thank you for sharing the sample textures, it helped me better understand how to design a texture and took the time to make a "marbled" style. super awesome. have a pleasant evening!

[@CTRL_SMarcos]

Great tip! Thank you so much for your videos.

[@wesulf7517]

bro solid video and hook up with the textures, first class

[@ediecarver5333]

I have learn so much from you. Thank you so much

[@Comet_ARK]

Thank you for teaching me how to use gimp well!

[@hman2912]

Thanks, was actually trying to do this effect

[@chrismiller9961]

I love your channel!!! 😍 keep it up!

[@Mvlm]

Love ur gimp tuts

[@ayalabaleeiro8398]

I think I can finally set a conclusion that you create videos to any audience, ‘cause should you take the basic tools explainations out the video would last probably less than 1 mite. Grats for the video!

[@mamah.4621]

Love your videos - thanks!

[@k4x1rda41]

thank you this will make my thing so much easier to make

[@AdamHellyer]

Here in 2022, super helpful, thank you.

[@mireillequist3510]

Great tutorial! Thanks😊🤘

[@SaharGolshani]

Very Helpful! Thank you!

[@noureddine3633]

best source so far

[@thomasberry5322]

This was very helpful, thanks 😎👍

[@DadoPoland]

Just discovered this channel recently and I already know I'll be watching tons of your videos. Very clean and informative, just great tutorials. I've got a question though: What version of GIMP are you using and what additional plugins/themes have you installed?

[@LogosByNick]

Thank you. I'm running GIMP 2.10.8 and I have GMIC and the Layer Effects plugin installed.

[@robinbickel2451]

Awesome video, thanks!

[@hadireg]

wow nice suggestion on yt!! 👍 Thanks for the great tutorial!!

[@iamwildeofficial]

Super useful! Thanks!

[@collectiveoasis]

Fantastic tutorial! Subbed!

[@julpajuli4669]

Thanks for your tutorial

[@Itz_me_JB]

Very useful video thank you so much.

[@AdamGershon]

SO helpful .. thank you!

[@Maxi-yd8qx]

you helped me so so much, TY

[@StupidRobotFightingLeague]

Awesome as usual. Totally beard!

[@robertgrant9265]

I love this trick my friend

[@impossibleexperiments]

Succinct and easy to follow tutorial.

[@TheNuclearJohn]

Pretty good video. I'll try.

[@Abhishek-tf8bj]

Thanks Man you are the best

[@johnnysakko8853]

Wow thanks I have been using gimp for 4 years and I did not even know what to do that

[@DingDangJon]

Never played around with the layer mask before. Going to have to now.

[@ArturJBCosta]

Nice, thumbs UP!

[@finnfinnone]

Thank you very much 💚 I also downloaded the 15 Free grunge image, and subscribe to your email list. tnx again

[@mosabreda1157]

You're awesome!

[@swschilke]

Nice video again, could you kindly do some videos on stuff like how to get a supportive grid on a layer to make designing easier Thank you Nick

Do you have any idea, how to create a B&W (or just a few color) drawing out of a photo (a face, dog, etc). I'm thinking about a similar effect to your zombie hand logo, just not based on the shadows, but on actual features and the (sometimes even overlapping) geometry. Thanks for the awesome tutorials btw, you're awesome!

[@hozamc.ferdinand6518]

thank you sir!

[@Anitamokusla]

Muchas gracias!!!

[@cismifikriyat3940]

Thank you very much

[@Badral-Din_S]

Thank you 🙂

[@djpitoflo]

Love Your Tutorial & wanted to to know if you can do a video On doing a 3D Lettering Logo & Thank you So much

[@baslielalene4702]

Thank you.

[@venaustine4270]

Hi nick! It's me again haha, would love to see 9x16 brochure tutorial in the future 😁 Love this video by the way ⚡

[@LogosByNick]

Nice idea. I'll see what I can do.

[@rahimrahimi1337]

Nice thanks! :)

[@ironhandstudio6612]

Thank´s Nick (would be a nice t-shirt "Thank´s Nick"...)

[@adamm5425]

best of the best

[@CoconutPete]

wow it actually worked! thanks! subbed too :)

[@haureabr]

thank you ;)

[@cyph3r.427]

Thank you so much. How would you make the effect color instead of transparent?

[@beefhamma]

Awesome video! Was the texture image something you created using tools in GIMP?

[@deadinteresting8905]

Thank you, Oh Gimp God!! :D

[@cottinghamdrive]

@logosbynick how do you get your document history locked on the top left like that? I like that much better than what I'm doing. Great vids!

[@aishakhan6303]

best , thanks i made it in 5 mins by watching ur vdo :)

[@andresonlineincome9437]

TQ!

[@superduper6265]

You got a sub

[@seaham3d695]

I love you.

[@freelyashley2874]

thanks for the tutorial! I just have one question, how do you get all the tools on the left on that tool docker? I only have the basics on mine.

[@tonyseifart]

Probably so obvious to you ... but this was such an awesome tutorial ... thank you sooooo much!

[@marcopoloondiscovery]

Hi Nick, I followed the tutorial step by step but in the end, my shape remained as inconclusive because - yes, I can see the layer mask on top of the (SVG) I wanted to texturise. Some of the texture is sprawling outside the solid shape underneath - but I don't know now what to do next in order to see the shape only as a cut clear shape with the texture inside. I would also need to take it back to my Inkscape to insert it as part of my illustration. What would you suggest? Thank you for any comments. I know I will need your comprehensive GIMP course! :-)

[@venaustine4270]

What up Nick! me again haha, would love to know your top 10 if not Font Choices and also a recommendation for 2020 😁⚡Would love to follow your content side by side.

[@hardyjoe4278]

I wonder if this will work with this leather texture I only ever seem to be able to make with the mosaic from filters> distorts

[@dsulvadarius]

Could you give us a link to the Wilbur image, the fonts, the textures, and the background used in the finished composition at the beginning of this video?

[@scarcrow2974]

Hello, I already tryed to do this 3 times but everytime i do it creates in reverse, what i mean by that is that the grunge overlay isnt making this white pattern like it does in your video but it creates white picture where i can see my background picture trough the particles that were supposed to be white

[@cougarsax2005]

Would this same process work for making "rusty" images i.e. a rusty car or rusty metal?

[@llcoolg7028]

Hi Nick, so when I copy and then paste the texture nothing happens, I see the thumbnail at the lower right menu section has been added but nothing happens to the picture

[@khakcsar]

Great tutorial.... Btw do you still use Photoshop or Illustrator for any of your work ?

[@LogosByNick]

Yes I use both. I find Illustrator really useful for certain tasks like batch exporting, CMYK, and converting vector logos into layered PSD files.

[@Sefa_On_Deck]

Am I supposed to create another canvas to put the distress effect then copy?

[@esaureneauortiz2998]

Hi Nick! What font do you used?... I talk about calligraphy font...sorry if my english is not correct, I'm learning jeje

[@LogosByNick]

It's called Serrona Script

[@JG-hd2fp]

Say you wanted to give a texture to a Batman symbol. How can you do that to the symbol only and not the whole layer??. Thanks

[@xxdansmitxx]

Hey man I downloaded your textures and put them in the texture folder but they aren't showing up in gimp when I go to textures? Any ideas? Thanks for the video.

[@xxdansmitxx]

Nevermind I got it! Thank you for your video

[@luishondas]

Hi how can use roland bn 20A with this program?

[@rectvsv]

how i make an emoji in gimp or inkscape?

[@deephelldotcom]

not sure if it's the image i want to use, but whenever i do this the white parts of the texture look extremely low quality

[@juanaso]

How do i make the dots black?

[@samucapiassi9467]

i guess it doesn't work like this on gimp 2020 or i just dont know how to download it

[@chrilu6932]

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