Grunge Text Effect in Photoshop Action – Part 1

This was my weekend experiment, trying to capture best photoshop action series of grunge text effects. As an experimental work, in the finished text effect there are random rustic details at the text background which I could not control the size to display. You would still need to do the retouch manually and I will show you how.

Download the Graphic Identity - text grunge 01.ATN (2Kb) inside a WinRAR archive file.

Graphic Identity - text grunge 01.rar (1.12 KB)


If you don’t know what Photoshop Action is and how to install it, you can go to my previous tutorial post about Photoshop Action.

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Step One – Create a text layer

Create a new file and make a text layer. You can add background if you like, just to make it easy, when you want to see a clear grunge effect.


I choose dark background behind orange text.


The interesting part about my grunge photoshop action, is that you can blend two colors (better be in contrast) combination. I suggest you to do some small experiment using different color combination to see how they will look for your design.



Step two – Working with photoshop action

Install the grunge photoshop action, and play selection. Wait in a minute to see the result.


If you follow the steps correctly, then you will see this effect:

There is kind of eroded background, which perhaps you need to adjust a little more.

Go to the layer panel, and your default text layer has been rasterized and being duplicated in two times. Be sure to work in grunge copy 2 layer, because that is where the eroded background set.


Search for eraser tool in tool box, then set its opacity as you like and start to erase unwanted background spot with this tool.


You can also adjust the layer opacity as you wish to have better background look.


Get the finished Grunge text effect:


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