Computer Graphics with Photoshop - Make photo look old with scratches

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Make photo look old with scratches

My View

2007-02-24, 10:14 pm

I want to make a photo look old.
The sepia (or B&W) look is not the problem. I just need a way to add
scratches etc.
Perhaps a plug-in?
regards
PeterH

Dave

2007-02-25, 3:14 am

Owen Ransen

2007-02-25, 3:14 am

On Sun, 25 Feb 2007 01:37:43 GMT, "My View" <no spam ple@se.com>
wrote:

>I want to make a photo look old.
>The sepia (or B&W) look is not the problem. I just need a way to add
>scratches etc.
>Perhaps a plug-in?
>regards
>PeterH

These links:

http://www.ransen.com/Repligator/OldFilm.htm

http://www.ransen.com/Repligator/Old-Movie-Filter.htm

show what can be done with Repligator, which can be run
as a standalone or as a plugin.

Easy to use graphics effects:
http://www.ransen.com/

Harry Limey

2007-02-25, 6:14 am

My View

2007-02-25, 6:14 am

Thanks for the links - will have a look through them.
regards
PeterH

"My View" <no spam ple@se.com> wrote in message
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>I want to make a photo look old.
> The sepia (or B&W) look is not the problem. I just need a way to add
> scratches etc.
> Perhaps a plug-in?
> regards
> PeterH
>

KatWoman

2007-02-25, 6:14 pm

"Harry Limey" <harrylimey@inbox.com> wrote in message
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>
> "My View" <no spam ple@se.com> wrote in message
> news:HL5Eh.3180$8U4.1998@news-server.bigpond.net.au...
>
> A free action from Adobe exchange!!
> http://www.adobe.com/cfusion/exchan...1036911&catid=0
>
> There are a few others on there to try too, you need to register now
> though! but well worth it! Lots of free actions, brushes etc.,

same cheese but free
none of those look like an old still picture
they are based on a scratched movie

old photo will show some fading (uneven) maybe a stain or two, torn paper or
not, some silvering in the areas the fixer died?

KatWoman

2007-02-25, 6:14 pm

KatWoman

2007-02-25, 6:14 pm

"My View" <no spam ple@se.com> wrote in message
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>I want to make a photo look old.
> The sepia (or B&W) look is not the problem. I just need a way to add
> scratches etc.
> Perhaps a plug-in?
> regards
> PeterH
http://www.adobe.com/cfusion/exchan...1073470&catid=0

not crazy about re-design of the Adobe exchange, guess they have to be all
rah-rah for flash sites now they own it
It is not easier to navigate than the old one
I liked to keep my search open and use open in new window to look
you cannot even use back to get back to your search?? and no right click

but so many wonderful ideas shared freely
it's a great resource and worth the effort to search for things you might
need
and get inspiration from others good ideas

saw lot of good brushes for adding grunge
actions for torn or distressed borders
aged photo etc

you most likely need a combination of border, color, and distress texturing
added by brush or filter or both

KatWoman

2007-02-25, 6:14 pm

"KatWoman" <XXXJoliePrincessKatanaXXX@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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>
> "My View" <no spam ple@se.com> wrote in message
> news:HL5Eh.3180$8U4.1998@news-server.bigpond.net.au...
> http://www.adobe.com/cfusion/exchan...1073470&catid=0
>
> not crazy about re-design of the Adobe exchange, guess they have to be all
> rah-rah for flash sites now they own it
> It is not easier to navigate than the old one
> I liked to keep my search open and use open in new window to look
> you cannot even use back to get back to your search?? and no right click
>
> but so many wonderful ideas shared freely
> it's a great resource and worth the effort to search for things you might
> need
> and get inspiration from others good ideas
>
> saw lot of good brushes for adding grunge
> actions for torn or distressed borders
> aged photo etc
>
> you most likely need a combination of border, color, and distress
> texturing added by brush or filter or both
>
oops found the way back to my search...sorry flash designers

My View

2007-02-26, 6:14 am

Thanks KatWoman
I totally agree - was surprised to see the new Adobe Exchange site (didn't
know they had changed it) - not at all user-friendly compared to the
previous version.
PeterH

"KatWoman" <XXXJoliePrincessKatanaXXX@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:0ZmEh.21643$m7.18513@bignews5.bellsouth.net...
>
> "My View" <no spam ple@se.com> wrote in message
> news:HL5Eh.3180$8U4.1998@news-server.bigpond.net.au...
> http://www.adobe.com/cfusion/exchan...1073470&catid=0
>
> not crazy about re-design of the Adobe exchange, guess they have to be all
> rah-rah for flash sites now they own it
> It is not easier to navigate than the old one
> I liked to keep my search open and use open in new window to look
> you cannot even use back to get back to your search?? and no right click
>
> but so many wonderful ideas shared freely
> it's a great resource and worth the effort to search for things you might
> need
> and get inspiration from others good ideas
>
> saw lot of good brushes for adding grunge
> actions for torn or distressed borders
> aged photo etc
>
> you most likely need a combination of border, color, and distress
> texturing added by brush or filter or both
>
>
>

Tom Nelson

2007-02-28, 6:14 pm

Also try:
http://www.adobe.com/cfusion/exchan...0#view=sn106&vi
ewName=Exchange%20Search%20Details&loc=en_us&authorid=74153299&page=0&sc
rollPos=0&subcatid=0&snid=sn106&itemnumber=0&extid=1040452&catid=0

Tom Nelson

In article <0ZmEh.21643$m7.18513@bignews5.bellsouth.net>, KatWoman
<XXXJoliePrincessKatanaXXX@hotmail.com> wrote:

>
> http://www.adobe.com/cfusion/exchan...en_us&view=sn71
> 1&viewName=%20&authorid=73855820&page=0&scrollPos=0&subcatid=0&snid=sn711&item
> number=8&extid=1073470&catid=0

Papa Joe

2007-02-28, 10:14 pm

On 2007-02-24 21:37:43 -0400, "My View" <no spam ple@se.com> said:

> I want to make a photo look old.
> The sepia (or B&W) look is not the problem. I just need a way to add
> scratches etc.
> Perhaps a plug-in?
> regards
> PeterH

Put it in the dryed on tumble for a while.
It will look old and scratched once it's been in there for 30 minutes.

Just kidding :)
--
Welcome to Papa Joe's

Floor

2007-03-01, 3:14 am

Dave:

> do you scratch your car and use bleach on the paint as well?

Stupid answer. If he wants to scratch his car and he is asking for a tool to
do so, who are you to tell him not to do so...
For your piece of mind: if one could bleach the paint of his/her car
temporarily (Ctrl-Z) then insurance companies would go bankrupt...

Floor

My View

2007-03-01, 6:14 am

Thanks all for your suggestions.
Also came across this website
http://www.alexandersperl.de/tutori...new_to_old.html
PeterH

"My View" <no spam ple@se.com> wrote in message
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>I want to make a photo look old.
> The sepia (or B&W) look is not the problem. I just need a way to add
> scratches etc.
> Perhaps a plug-in?
> regards
> PeterH
>

KatWoman

2007-03-01, 6:14 pm

"My View" <no spam ple@se.com> wrote in message
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> Thanks all for your suggestions.
> Also came across this website
> http://www.alexandersperl.de/tutori...new_to_old.html
> PeterH

LINK is weird?? just keeps clicking and no page comes up
>
>
> "My View" <no spam ple@se.com> wrote in message
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>

Tony Cooper

2007-03-01, 6:14 pm

On Thu, 1 Mar 2007 12:33:07 -0500, "KatWoman"
<XXXJoliePrincessKatanaXXX@hotmail.com> wrote:
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>"My View" <no spam ple@se.com> wrote in message
>news:h6wFh.5376$8U4.4527@news-server.bigpond.net.au...
>
>LINK is weird?? just keeps clicking and no page comes up
No problem using Firefox.

--

Tony Cooper
Orlando, FL

plugsnpixels

2007-03-01, 10:14 pm

Visit http://www.plugsandpixels.com/imageeffects.html and look under
the category "Film (scratches, edges)" for some software solutions to
your request.

My View

2007-03-02, 6:14 am

Yes, same thing happened to me this time.
Try this one
http://www.alexandersperl.de/tutori.../new_to_old.php

PeterH

"KatWoman" <XXXJoliePrincessKatanaXXX@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> "My View" <no spam ple@se.com> wrote in message
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> LINK is weird?? just keeps clicking and no page comes up
>
>

Albert

2007-03-16, 7:14 pm

well, if you only have to do one photo , try doing it with brush tools, etc.
http://polly.cultureforum.net
Albert.

"Dave" <d@d.durbs> wrote in message
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> On Sun, 25 Feb 2007 01:37:43 GMT, "My View" <no spam ple@se.com>
> wrote:
>
>
>
>
> do you scratch your car and use bleach on the paint as well?
>
> Dave
>