How to achieve rough text look?

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May 19, 2017
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Hi there!

I am wondering how to achieve this rough kinda lofi look with text. I have tried numerous google tutorials though they generally don't end up looking very 'natural' and 'real'. Also is there a way to make the background have a similar effect?

Thanks in advance,

Oli

Correct answer bzareenk

You need to put the rough paper texture layer above the text layer and blend it and sent the blending mode to a suitable looking mode(multiply or overlay) so that you can see the roughness of paper on the text.

c.pfaffenbichler

Community Expert

One method to roughen/randomize text’s edges is using a noisy/cloudy monochrome Layer set to Blend Mode Hard Mix over the blurred text.

ginetteg80922607

Participant

https://www.photoshopessentials.com/photoshop-text/text-effects/worn-torn-text/

This tutorial uses the spatter filter on a layer mask of your text and works a treat!

B

bzareenk

Inspiring

Happy to help!

B

bzareenkCorrect answer

Inspiring

You need to put the rough paper texture layer above the text layer and blend it and sent the blending mode to a suitable looking mode(multiply or overlay) so that you can see the roughness of paper on the text.

barbara_a7746676

Community Expert

This text looks like it's been scanned and not very crisp. I would start by typing the text. Convert it to a Smart Object layer. (Target the layer and choose Filter > Convert for Smart Filters.) Then choose Filter > Blur > Gaussian Blur, with a radius around 0.5 pixels. Since the text is not a true deep black, you could then lower the layer opacity a little. The top word "Final" is the one I added; the bottom one is from your screen capture.

For the background, which looks like a dirty scan, you could create a new layer and fill it with a dark gray color. Then choose Filter > Noise > Add Noise, about 2.5% should do it.

Then choose Filter > Filter Gallery. Under the Sketch category, apply Photocopy. The background will turn white with speckles of dark gray.

If you want a dark background, choose Image > Adjustments > Invert.

If you want to make the texture less even, one way would be to add a layer mask by clicking the layer mask icon at the bottom of the Layers panel. Change your foreground/background colors to black and white. With the layer mask active choose Filter > Render > Clouds. You can also paint in the layer mask to customize it.