HOW TO: Simple Xerox/Photocopy Effect! - [Photoshop Tutorial] 2021

Give your designs that Xerox photocopy/ink bleed effect with Adobe Photoshop! 🔮
Today I run through my process for giving my design work that cool photocopy effect with loads of ink bleed, damage and texturing. This Xerox style has been super popular within the metal, hardcore and punk scenes for many years but has recently been growing in demand in the mainstream and commercial design world.
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[@SpearheadMedia]

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[@philiphaveker8516]

great stuff. exactly what i was looking for

[@eliza299]

That was awesome man, thank you so much for sharing the technique and the free resources!!

[@poisoncobra7]

This is sick bro, I've always used threshold but using ripple and noise and then applying a stamp filter looks amazing, definitely excited to try it out

[@offstare]

lifesaver, you give me the best inspiration and inputs to start make this type of designs, other tutorials don't give you so much details and techniques. very apreciated !!

[@zzFOXDIEzz]

I used to make flyers for punk bands on the copy machine pre internet days. This definitely gives me some ideas on recreating that look.

[@SpearheadMedia]

Nice one mate, really good fun using xerox machines to get that authentic distressed look - I hope this vid helps you achieve that aesthetic in a quick and easy manner!

[@moritzlienhard273]

could you tell me how you did this? :) would love to try the analog way :)

[@SpearheadMedia]

Print out your different elements (text, logos, photos, artwork etc) then cut them up with scissors and glue each element in place on an A4 sheet as you see fit, then use a photocopier to copy and print your punk flyer! You can also continue to photocopy the copies to continually increase the distressed effect and make it extra nasty 🙌

[@koiiaa3660]

Hi there! I just found this channel and it inspired me to create! Thanks a bunch!

[@mykedrought]

Love everything about this video, the production quality is crazy. Thanks for the knowledge💯

[@SpearheadMedia]

Thanks so much for the kind words mate, I really appreciate that! If you want me to send you out the sticker pack just lemme know and I hook you up 🙏

[@prettylitch1785]

Just discovered this channel and the aesthetic is mad fire

[@wappenschmied]

Top! You really perfected this style! Keep it up! ✨

[@SpearheadMedia]

Oi many thanks for the kind feedback boss - I really hope this vid helps you out with your designs!

[@leopoldo6236]

always grateful for this method

[@SpearheadMedia]

It sure is a sweet lil process mate, hope ya make some cool stuff with it 🙏

[@adamrogers8266]

Smashed it, really informative video! Nice tee 🤝❤️

[@SpearheadMedia]

Awh cheers mate, really appreciate the kind feedback ❤️ and nice drummer 👀

[@panopticam1312]

Finally I find this tutorial!! Thanks for sharing Sparehead! subscribed!

[@SpearheadMedia]

Delighted to help mate, cheers! Best of luck making some gnarly designs

[@suico778]

Dude, damn good ideas. Gonna give this one a fat YOINK!! Thanks a ton!

[@jukkamegido6409]

Im down with this step by step real time tutorial. The quick ones are great too but it is a bit hard to keep up with them, especially for us the newbies. Amazing work as always, you are the best!

[@SpearheadMedia]

Ah cheers for the feedback mate, duly noted! yeah sometimes when condensing a couple of hours work into c.10 min videos it can be hard for beginners to get to grips with what's going on. I'll definitely work on some more step by step tutorials!

[@russiangoose7053]

Back in the day Danzig would take photos and drawings and layer them then photocopy them in various stages to make his art work. For example the Samhain Unholy Passion album cover was done that way and the bars or stripes on the side were originally a picture of a staircase. I've always photoshopped my artwork but I definitely want to try doing it the old school analog way just for a different challenge haha. Also reminds me of how Cannibal Corpse would photocopy their logo a bunch of times onto neon sticker paper and send them out to fans. Great content I'm so glad I found your channel!

[@a1551x]

Sick tutorial, def prefer these types of tutorials!

[@SpearheadMedia]

Awesome, cheers for the feedback mate, I'll whip up some more like this for sure 🙌

[@victorliborio8100]

amazing content, helped me a lot! thank you so much!!

[@SpearheadMedia]

Cheers pal, really glad to hear that the videos have helped you out! Wishing you all the best with your artworking going forward

[@chrisg-ll-gher]

theres so many ways of going about this style, always so fascinating seeing how people go about it, this has gotta be one of my favourites 🔥

[@SpearheadMedia]

Awh cheers mate, Im so stoked to hear that. I've actually changed my process a good but over the last couple years with a few extra tricks so I might make an updated video soon! ⚔️

[@stefaniabelloni3730]

Great tutorial!! thanks so much!

[@SpearheadMedia]

Cheers for the kind feedback mate - really glad this tutorial has helped you with your designs! 🤝

[@EM-hl1pu]

love this video man

[@SpearheadMedia]

Cheers buddy, much appreciated - more to come!

[@kalenburns4190]

very sick tutorial thank you looks perfect

[@SpearheadMedia]

My pleasure mate, glad to help

[@ziqziq3797]

When you said 'Look at yous now' was my favorite part! But also this video was really informative and fun to watch!!

[@SpearheadMedia]

Hahah ah cheers mate really glad you found the video informative! Hope it helped ya with your artwork boss, best of luck going forward 🙌🙌🙌

[@DefameIllustration]

Thank you so much for this!

[@SpearheadMedia]

Any time pal - and damn, your work is feckin savage ⚔️

[@fleshandhammers]

Step by step would be great thanks!

[@mrnekoartcraft]

Very nice tutorial, thanks!

[@SpearheadMedia]

Cheers buddy, hope it helped! ⚔️

[@sagemurray6853]

Yes, thank you for this

[@SpearheadMedia]

Really glad to help mate 🙌

[@TheKitt69]

fantastic! thank you!

[@SpearheadMedia]

Any time mate, hope it helped!

[@hugaltattooing7824]

Super cool tutorial as always. Thanks for sharing your tips :) Also, I'm down for the stickers! Keep up the good work dude!

[@SpearheadMedia]

Thanks so much dude, really - you're an inspiration. 100% mate, lemme grab your address over on instagram and get em posted over to ya!

[@tommyheheh]

love this. thank u so much

[@SpearheadMedia]

Any time mate, hope it helped ya out!

[@mcloud375]

This is so sick

[@SpearheadMedia]

Thanks so much buddy, really appreciate it 🙏🙏

[@YoviK]

You're the best! 🙏

[@SpearheadMedia]

Thanks a mill mate, I really hope this helped with your artworks! 🙌

[@v3sesh]

I really appreciate you mate!

[@SpearheadMedia]

Cheers boss I really appreciate the feedback! I hope I can make a few more of these vids to help with some design processes 🙏

[@toporvzhope]

thanks man!

[@SpearheadMedia]

Pleasure mate. Hope it helped! ⚔️

[@invertedlxxk5650]

these videos are awesome would you consider doing a gimp or inkscape tutorial in the future?

[@Hash_Boy]

best of the best! спасибо огромное

[@SpearheadMedia]

My pleasure mate, I hope it helped ya out with your artworking!!

[@zfgergrg]

holy shit! I have been looking for this for such a long time. Can't wait for the lockdown to be over so I can use this to make poster for tekno events

[@SpearheadMedia]

Glad to hear it helped mate! You and me both, can't wait til lockdown is over and gigs are a thing again. best of luck with making the posters!

[@chrisg-ll-gher]

🔥🔥🔥

[@ephemeral86-4h]

Super awesome video once again, always admire watching your work process, it's really so inspiring! (p.s. Am I in time for the sticker party too?)

[@SpearheadMedia]

Thanks so much mate delighted you enjoy the process 🙏 absolutely, just hit me up a dm at @spearheadirl on Instagram and I'll hook you up!

[@quiqueirungaray3316]

Amazing video!!!!!!!

[@SpearheadMedia]

Cheers buddy, hope it helped!

[@darku666]

Thanks a lot! First time watching your vids and your photoshop skills are LIT. Helped me a lot with my new covers! c:

[@SpearheadMedia]

Ah nice one buddy, really glad to hear that these lil vids have been helping you with your artwork! I hope they continue to help you going forward mate, cheers 🤝

[@darku666]

@@SpearheadMedia Thanks to you my friend, please keep with this vids, and the good work! 🙌

[@SpearheadMedia]

@@darku666 Nice one boss, I will indeed - I have some cool ideas in the works for new vids that will hopefully be finished soon! A big hello from Ireland ☘️☘️

[@drownedinblack8482]

Way late but appreciate ya! Keep churning these out!

[@SpearheadMedia]

Cheers mate, I aim to keep making more! Fire me your address over on Instagram and I'll hook you up buddy nice one ❤️

[@jomarbertago221]

Thanks, man!

[@SpearheadMedia]

Glad to help!

[@hecmatyars9999]

OMG THANKSSSSS

[@SpearheadMedia]

Any time mate, hope it helps ya!

[@mentalsplitmusic]

Nice tutorial dude and really useful for designs!

[@SpearheadMedia]

Really glad this helps mate, nice one! If you want me to send you the sticker pack just lemme know and I sort you out.

[@mentalsplitmusic]

@@SpearheadMedia Hi dude, sorry for the late response can you still send them to me or its late? Thanks!

[@SpearheadMedia]

@@mentalsplitmusic absolutely mate! Just pop over your address via dm to @spearheadirl on Instagram and I'll get you hooked up buddy 🙏

[@Maree-clurr]

It is so refreshing to hear an irish lad talking about graphic design. Can't wait to see more of your videos :)

[@SpearheadMedia]

Ah cheers mate, glad to hear it! I hope the vids help you with your design work - I aim to keep putting em out 🙌🙌

[@Maree-clurr]

@@SpearheadMedia Definitely! Thank you :)

[@live7katie]

I love your voice and accent! Thanks for the pointers.

[@SpearheadMedia]

Glad to hear it helped! Cheers mate wishing you the best with it 🙌

[@roversfan16]

Gimme stickers, I like punk, rock and music. Great vid as always my man 💪

[@SpearheadMedia]

Cheers lar yer a legend 🙌 bounce your address over to us on Instagram and I sort ye out!

[@TRaddcliff]

NICE ONE!

[@SpearheadMedia]

Cheers mate!

[@Wagsmonger]

Yeagghh!! 🍻

[@SpearheadMedia]

Cheers from Ireland mate 🍻 raising a Guinness to ya

[@skateboarderlucc]

thank you!

[@SpearheadMedia]

Any time mate, hope it helped! 🙏

[@jeffreyleeroth]

nice t-shirt mate. great band!

[@SpearheadMedia]

Hell yeah dude cheers, killer band for sure! ⚔

[@qaesar09]

legend

[@SpearheadMedia]

Nice one boss, hope it helped! 🙌🙌

[@bristlefist]

I'd love to see a tutorial of doing this analogue with an actual photocopier

[@user-nw8wu3my8k]

yoo dude u kill it

[@SpearheadMedia]

Thanks mate, I really appreciate it 🤝 hope this vid helps with your designs!

[@MessofRed7]

Very cool and informative, brother. 10 out of 10 blue frogs /m/

[@SpearheadMedia]

You're a legend dude, I hope you're keeping well! ❤️

[@philthebarber7800]

That mullet tho 🙌

[@SpearheadMedia]

It's almost developed sentience man, going strong haha

[@antoks6322]

Cool

[@SpearheadMedia]

Nice one buddy 🤝🤝

[@dablackwizards5312]

Good stuff, I prefer these step by step videos as opposed to time skipping

[@SpearheadMedia]

Cheers for feedback mate. Sadly for artworking videos, they usually contain over 4 hours of footage so has to be condensed to a reasonable length

[@evilpoIice]

Holy shit man, that intro design breakdown dzn is heat! A tutorial on that would honestly blow my mind🤣

[@SpearheadMedia]

Oi cheers mate, really appreciate that! Do you mean the artwork that I used in this video to put the effects over? I have a couple of artwork tutorials in the works that I think you might enjoy if that's the case! 🙌🙌

[@TheDjmrobertson]

i prefer the step-by-step, really like it

[@SpearheadMedia]

Nice one mate - I really should make an updated version of this video. It's a lil out of date now, as I have been processes for this! ⚔️

[@peacemaster8117]

REALLY nice aesthetic dude, very tasty.

[@SpearheadMedia]

Nice one boss!

[@paulcrutchley4348]

Awesome tutorial.

[@SpearheadMedia]

Cheers Paul, hope it helped with your designs!

[@paulcrutchley4348]

@@SpearheadMedia You are welcome. Just working on my first ever zine, so your tutorial has been a tremendous help.

[@SpearheadMedia]

@@paulcrutchley4348 delighted to hear that mate, best of luck with the zine! Once it's done if you can send a photo of it to me at @spearheadirl on Instagram I'd love to share it around. Cheers again Paul 🙏

[@paulcrutchley4348]

@@SpearheadMedia Thank you. Yes, I will send a photo of the completed zine to you, I have just followed you on Instagram, thank you for your offer to share.

[@SpearheadMedia]

@@paulcrutchley4348 That's awesome mate, I look forward to seeing a pic of the finished project! Wishing you the best going forward with your zine.

[@billysterndale3873]

Wow.

[@SpearheadMedia]

Nice one pal, I hope it helped 🙏

[@robertbetts6602]

this was so fucking helpful mate thank you :)) love the step by step format as well, i'm a complete first timer with photoshop and completely got that thanks boss

[@SpearheadMedia]

Ah mate, delighted to hear that this was easy enough to follow and helped ya achieve the aesthetic you were going for! Hope ye continue on your photoshop journey now dude, and wishing you all the best for it 🤝

[@eoghannolan741]

Unreal video bro, could I get a few of those loovela lookin stickers 🤔

[@SpearheadMedia]

Thanks a mill! You can indeed, I'll sort you out 💪

[@eoghannolan741]

@@SpearheadMedia unreeaal shound 💪

[@SpearheadMedia]

Cheers gang! All 10 sticker packs have been claimed 🙏 much appreciated, keep an eye out for the next one coming soon ❤️

[@johndonohoe9858]

Man you saved my life. Need to produce BR graphics for Mid nineties Irish Night club/band flyers x50 afore monday. Cheers Dude. I thought posterize was the answer but it just fecks things up.You're a rock star, 'really grateful. But Christ, lose or change the music. Honestly, you have advanced skills and you don't need the down with the yutes music to announce your talents dude. Maith an fear

[@SpearheadMedia]

Glad to hear it helped ya out with ywr graphics mate - but nah I love synthwave and my buddy gridshifter's tunes ⚔️

[@fahmimursyid]

Did you have compare if you use 'threshold' adjustment?

[@SpearheadMedia]

With threshold you lose a lot of the texture, detail and noise so it ends up looking pretty crappy in comparison mate

[@Atzrael]

do you have any recommendations on good sites for vector art that might compliment this style?

[@SpearheadMedia]

Hi mate for my stock images I usually use Neo-Stock and Envato Elements - there's links in the description to check em out 🙌🙌

[@user-ec5br6sc7p]

Awesome tutorial! I was taken aback by the real dub accent haha...

[@SpearheadMedia]

Haha hell yeah mate, really glad the tutorial helped ya out ⚔️

[@chainbreaker4008]

Want want want! Great video, you mean to say there’s no photocopier involved?? Wizardry!

[@chainbreaker4008]

Ps banging soundtrack too

[@SpearheadMedia]

@@chainbreaker4008 Cheers mate, hope you're keeping well ye beaut. I'll shoot you a text on instagram now and get these stickers sent out to ya sharpish!

[@jasdawg6383]

Are the assets in your free goodie bag available for commercial use? For example, SHM Asset 058?

[@SpearheadMedia]

Yes feel free to use them for any project you like!

[@fernandolanderos4600]

Step by step

[@SpearheadMedia]

step X step

[@todesschwalbe6139]

Thanks man✊✊ Send some Bad ass stickers

[@unclemuscles4581]

How do i download the fonts you have in the assets folder to my fonts files in photoshop?

[@SpearheadMedia]

Hi boss - if you download the .otf or .ttf file to your computer and open you can click "install" at the top of the window that opens. After this the font will be in your font drop down menu in Photoshop! Hope that helps dude

[@BearTubz]

select and mask doesn't bring up refine edge for me?

[@SpearheadMedia]

I think you might need to press shift when you click on select and mask buddy - lemme know if that works for ya!

[@KrimsonHunter]

Some stickers still available king?

[@SpearheadMedia]

Yes absolutely, I'll hook you up ye beaut! Shoot me your address over on Instagram and I'll get em posted out asap 💕

[@koypi5051]

2:37 the background wouldn't remove for me, how to fix?

[@kellywreave]

ctrl+shift+z i just figured this out

[@mynameisjeff1582]

Have u tried fotoshop on iPad can u do this on iPad?

[@SpearheadMedia]

Hi mate I'm afraid I don't us an iPad so I'm not sure if this process will work! I know some people in the Spearhead Discord use iPads for their work, so it might be worth asking in there. Here's the link to join mate: discord.gg/PWtVu2QPV6

[@zan7756]

hi, can i ask something? where do you get the raw image? i mean stock image

[@SpearheadMedia]

Hi mate, there's many good places for stock images. Good free ones would be Unsplash or Pexels, while good paid subscriptions would be shutterstock, adobe stock or envato. Hope that helps

[@zan7756]

@@SpearheadMedia what keyword?

[@Drexan]

Hello Sr, when I use the Stamp filter It only inverts the image I'm using, any suggestions?. Thanks for this tutorial btw

[@SpearheadMedia]

Hi mate, does it make the image white by any chance? I think it may be that you have white selected in your colour pallet - if you select black as your colour and try the filter gallery again it will hopefully work correctly for you! Lemme know if this works buddy 🙏🙏🙏

[@Drexan]

That's it! My man I really appreciate your reply, thank you so much for help

[@SpearheadMedia]

Ah sick, delighted we got it sorted for ya! Any time buddy, wishing you all the best going forward with your design work 🤝🤝

[@plugmeinplease1193]

@@SpearheadMedia This was my problem! Everything was turning green, thank you so much!

[@SpearheadMedia]

Ah glad to hear you got it sorted mate! Best of luck with all of your designs 🙏🙏

[@hayleyjones8827]

Where do you get your images from?

[@SpearheadMedia]

Hi mate, I get most of my stock from NeoStock! They are awesome, you can check them out at my link here; bit.ly/3a91y5f

[@landonboyd6085]

W physique

[@AliBellinchouse]

Thanks man, looks sick. Just about to use this style on my mates DJ night. Cheers!

[@SpearheadMedia]

Sick mate I'm really glad to hear that the tutorial helped you make a sick poster for your mate 🙏🙏 best of luck with your future designs!

[@AliBellinchouse]

Finished poster look amazing. Thanks man. Gave it a neon green background to emulate some 90s style print.

[@AliBellinchouse]

Couldn't do the stamp effect sadly because it killed the remaining dark areas but still looks sick

[@SpearheadMedia]

@@AliBellinchouse awesome mate, sounds great! If you have Instagram you can send the poster to me at @spearheadirl and I'll give it a share on my story 🙌🙌

[@ericlowe5380]

I want stickers!!!

[@DDan-vj4um]

Too late :( But anyways, great video like always!

[@SpearheadMedia]

Cheers buddy, and not too late! If you shoot me a dm on Instagram @spearheadirl I will hook you up with stickers 🙏

[@propulsewall5238]

fucking sick. im super new to this, but im trying to get art ready for an ep release in may.

[@SpearheadMedia]

Hell yeah boss, glad to hear it and I hope this helps ya achieve the art style you want for your release. Best of luck with the EP!

[@torasofiag2132]

♥️😘

[@SpearheadMedia]

😍😍😍😘😘😘❤️❤️❤️

[@juanvhr8563]

i followed all steps but , how do you change white to black image :/

[@SpearheadMedia]

You can very quickly invert your image by pressing Ctrl + shift + i at the same time

[@naomixeros8909]

Im totally stumped by the select all step where he just selects the image...4:42. Please help? How does he manage to only select the 'picture'...?

[@SpearheadMedia]

Hi Naomi - that's actually quite a useful tip. You can very quickly make a selection a whole layer by holding ctrl and clicking the thumbnail image of that particular layer in the layers panel. Hope that helps

[@elpincheperro3330]

amazing, bro |m|,

[@SpearheadMedia]

Oi thanks a mill buddy, hope it helped ya out!

[@blooooomm]

where we selling ut

[@SpearheadMedia]

Selling what mate?

[@ANUBASS]

how come everybody started designing in 4k x 4k? back when I used to design everybody would use 1k, 1.5k or 2k and most websites especially music/distribution services don't even allow higher than 2k x 2k photos which is what this style of art is mostly used for

[@LarcTald]

That’s cool but why not simply print and re photocopy the artwork? No photoshop needed?

[@SpearheadMedia]

Sure, if you have access to a xerox machine then all the better

[@cookerjam]

Hey bro can u make the free asset pack available again :')