I'm going to show you how to turn your normal portraits into something a little more fun and stylish. I will show you, step-by-step, how to create these fun and easy shots. All you need is a few grunge style brushes, available free on the internet, and a fun portrait. An "in your face" style usually compliments the technique best.
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I start by creating a new project. Since my grunge brushes are small, I usually use a smaller 800x600 canvas.
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Once you have that up, create a two color gradient. Select you colors. I like combinations such as red and orange, or green and yellow. Use fun bright colors. I usually make my gradient from the top left to the bottom right.
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Next, start adding your grunge brushes to the corners and sides. I like to do this on a new layer in case I don't like the results. You will want to leave a large space in the middle for your subject. Don't go overboard on the brushes, fewer is better. If you use too many, it starts muddying up the shot.
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