PSP Background Tutorial: Abstract Wallpaper, Grunge Tutorial for Paint Shop Pro
Want to know how to make those cool abstract / grunge / trendwhore backgrounds and wallpapers you see in PSP? Now you can, with this paint shop pro tutorial. Step by step, now you can make your own cool looking wallpapers, splash pages, and backgrounds. This technique is sometimes known as grunge, abstract, or trendwhore. This background tutorial was written for Paint Shop Pro 7, but can probably be used for other versions as well. No lets learn how to make a abstract wallpaper or background with this grunge tutorial.
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Create a new image
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Depending on the effect you want to create, try to get images with lots of small detail. I like objects such as pipes, wires, computer components, construction, etc. Now open up all these images. Go to the first image ( detail ), and select all (Ctrl-A) and copy (Ctrl-C). Now go back to your background and paste as a new layer (Ctrl-L). Repeat this process for the other images ( detail ). On all the layers, change the opacity in the layers palette to anywhere from 50-100. The more they blend, the better it will look. Here is a page with screen shots, layer settings, and file names for each image I added. A MUST IF YOU ARE HAVING TROUBLES FOR THIS TUT. . Remember, depending on the size of your stock photos and image, you may need to resize your image (Images | Resize, then look at the ruler on your image and type a number in the top box. |
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The next step is to dodge. Take the some of the upper layers, and set the blending mode to dodge in the layer palette. You can also adjust the opacity from there. Remember, EXPERIMENTING IS THE KEY. Here is a screen shot of my layer palette. Your almost done with this background tutorial! |
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The next step is optional. I would like to color the
image. Create a new raster layer
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Done with the grunge tutorial! You now have your own abstract wallpaper. You can use this effect to make any grunge or abstract you want. Wasn't that easy? Experiment with different pictures, blending modes, and opacity until your are happy with your image. Now add cool text, grids, micro text, and shapes to spice up your image. If you have any questions are comments, feel free to contact me. . IF YOU HAD ANY TROUBLE WITH THE TUTORIAL, PLEASE READ THE DETAILED TUTORIAL . |
, 300x300 with a white background. It can be any size,
but I will keep it small for the purposes of this
tutorial. The general idea behind this effect is
opening random pictures, then using color and dodge layers
to make it look cool. Therefore you need stock photos.
A good place for these are
, and select all (Ctrl-A). Select the flood fill
tool and fill the selection with any color you want.
Now change the blending mode of that layer to "color"
in the layer palette. Experiment to see which color you
like. I used #0670D2.
Current Comments
61 comments so far (post your own)This tutorial giveup me helpful thanks,and go ahead to help others.
Posted by Khalid Eltayeb (http://khalideltayeb.2arab.com)on Wednesday, 04.21.04 @ 06:08am | #5
Excellent tutorial!
Posted by Kali on Tuesday, 04.27.04 @ 02:57am | #33
This is So Hard Or Either Im Thick Ok Nevermind Its Cool
Posted by Becky Liu (http://qooti-boo.envy.nu/~fallen.html)on Saturday, 05.1.04 @ 07:59am | #39
it sucks
Posted by Tyer on Saturday, 05.1.04 @ 12:15pm | #40
I really liked it! It is an excellent tutorial!
Posted by Silvy G. on Tuesday, 05.11.04 @ 08:47pm | #50
Great tutorial! I'm not really that fabulous at PSP, and what I've read has shown me the full effects of layers. Something I never understood.
The help is gratefully appreciated.
Fab tutorial.
Posted by Chaos on Saturday, 05.29.04 @ 07:16pm | #66
The turorial rocked it helped alot with abstracting, ty so much!!!
Posted by Michael on Sunday, 05.30.04 @ 02:04pm | #67
Great tutorial. I can finally make those kick ass grunge backgrounds I see everywhere. Bravo
Posted by Stevie on Sunday, 06.13.04 @ 02:49am | #84
The tutorial didnt help me as much as I wish it did. Some parts got confusing, and I had no idea what you meant. Explain more. Put more detail.
Posted by Shannon (www.freewebs.com/bobbashiz/splash.htm)on Sunday, 07.4.04 @ 05:02am | #100
WOW!!!
this was realy realy helpfull ... thanx for the tut :0)
Posted by justMe on Sunday, 07.11.04 @ 11:03pm | #103
couldnt really user stand that but at least ya tryed a bit more detail wudda been hepful :)
Posted by Carl on Tuesday, 07.13.04 @ 04:18pm | #110
its okay, maybe if you had better typeography for that font and had it on subtle colors, it would look better.
Posted by derk on Wednesday, 07.14.04 @ 05:10pm | #111
Ha, ano...Your tutorial was kinda confusing...but it did help me out with alot of stuff i was lacking in ..so thanks!
Posted by Kirstine on Monday, 07.19.04 @ 05:51am | #116
how wear those swirly things created?
Posted by Phil on Tuesday, 07.27.04 @ 10:27pm | #118
The tutorial was alright.I didn't understand alot, and my wallpaper came out BAD.Mind making it a little more easy to understand?
Posted by Lucky on Friday, 08.6.04 @ 03:15am | #128
helpful.. but I was wondering how to make like dirt spots and stuff. any idea?
Posted by ameh (livejournal.com/users/hazy___eyes/)on Wednesday, 08.11.04 @ 08:51pm | #131
Pretty cool, there!
I've done a bit of PSP, this is great! Easy to learn and effective!
Good job.
Posted by Nobody in General on Saturday, 08.14.04 @ 10:20am | #134
Great totorial!!
Easy to do and great results... I love it!!
Posted by CATRACHITO on Sunday, 08.15.04 @ 05:21pm | #136
Hi!
The Morque Files link does not work!
:-(
Posted by CATRACHITO on Sunday, 08.15.04 @ 05:23pm | #137
Wow! I have always wondered how to do that! I love how this looks!
Posted by Ryan on Monday, 08.23.04 @ 09:38pm | #140
Thank you so much. I've been dying to figure out how to do grunge effects, and you've given me great tips. The link to the morgue files was an excellent tip, too. I hope you do more tutorials! So many PSP tuts are girly and sweet, but not my style.
Posted by Elnora on Tuesday, 08.31.04 @ 04:03am | #150
dude that was a really helpful tutorial! It seems so simple now I cant believe i couldnt kool stuff b for.
Posted by Emma on Tuesday, 10.5.04 @ 02:00am | #186
Test comments for tutorial...
Posted by Brian (http://www.zimmertech.com/)on Friday, 10.15.04 @ 02:29am | #194
I was wondering how people made those really cool random designs..
thanx
Posted by andy on Friday, 10.15.04 @ 03:19am | #196
That was easy!
Posted by David (http://www.davids-sida.net)on Friday, 10.22.04 @ 06:39pm | #202
Wow! Thank you for teaching all of us how to make those kewl abstract and grunge stuff! It was pretty easy, and you could understand it even if you used PSP 8.
Posted by T.A. on Thursday, 11.11.04 @ 06:14pm | #217
Nah, psp8 didnt work well wid it, but its EXACTLY the same in PSP9! :D
Posted by Ethan (www.visiondesignz.tk)on Sunday, 11.14.04 @ 03:15am | #219
it didnt really help me that much at all. you went so quickly with so little detail, i kept getting completely lost. plus morque links wouldn't work.
and that dodge part- when i did it in psp8 the layer turned white?
maybe in too dense for all this, but ive seen better tuts
Posted by Digit on Saturday, 11.20.04 @ 12:40am | #222
Nope, I understood it right away in PSP 8.
Posted by T.A. on Wednesday, 12.1.04 @ 01:58am | #231
You've gotta be pretty mentally challenged to not understand that tutorial. It was well written and detailed, even some of my friends who never touched PSP understanded it, just make use of the help functions in PSP. And about the whole better typography comment, he's just trying to show you how to create the wallpaper, he's not trying to actually make an amazing wallpaper here.
Posted by Dave (http://www.artist-fx.com)on Thursday, 12.30.04 @ 05:18am | #254
Wow, thanks ^.^ I've been messing around with layers, and I actually got it to do all that kewl grungy stuff, but you made it soooo much simpler :) Thanks a bunch!
Posted by CP (http://www.geocities.com/crystal_phoenix_rocks)on Tuesday, 01.25.05 @ 04:54pm | #343
didnt know it was that easy!
Posted by Kris on Monday, 04.4.05 @ 01:52pm | #435
So THAT'S how they do it.. awesome, thanks!
Posted by Chrissy (http://inmyhead.cjb.net)on Saturday, 04.9.05 @ 01:59am | #441
Good tutorial, simple and not too long ^^ Thanks!
Posted by Phoen on Sunday, 04.10.05 @ 06:36am | #443
One word :
Awesome!
Posted by Dragon-RD on Monday, 05.23.05 @ 07:13pm | #545
wowiez!! i'm luvin it i mean i made this kick ass splash piccy i luvvvvvvvv it!!!!!!
Posted by annie (www.magical-explosians.piczo.com)on Wednesday, 06.29.05 @ 02:39am | #587
That is amazing, i made a very cool prange one with the main background of bookshelves with pipes a truck, and a wooden fence dogdeged over it. Thank you so much, i like making these!!!!
Great job! ill rate this a 4/5!!!!
Posted by weldon on Saturday, 07.2.05 @ 08:08am | #595
i like wallpaper.... that is amazing, Good tutorial, simple,,he's just trying to show you how to create the wallpaper, he's not trying to actually make an amazing wallpaper here.
i really liked it! it is an excellent tutorial!
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Posted by xzive (none)on Tuesday, 07.5.05 @ 06:05am | #603
ADD a colored brush toned down to a density of 20-ish and brushe the bottom and make the layer before last a Luminance legacy for a better final effect :D
Posted by unknown on Tuesday, 08.2.05 @ 10:38pm | #637
Thanks for the tutorial, it helped alot.
This is what I came up with:
http://pxoinc.net/Projects/grunge.png
I kinda went with a computerish-style...
Posted by MooK (http://PxOInc.net)on Thursday, 08.11.05 @ 05:52am | #646
WOW! This was major helpful! NOW I CAN MAKE COOL BG's! THANKS! It was confusing at some parts, but after looking at the pics you took, I was able to understand! MAKE ANOTHER TUTORIAL!
Posted by Exsinion on Saturday, 10.29.05 @ 01:43am | #708
Dang. That owns. Thanks a lot! I stink at Pain Shop Pro 8 and yet I got it for free a while back. I am into this stuff and have always wanted to learn it and this seems like a great way to start!
Thanks!
Posted by Xomphos on Saturday, 12.24.05 @ 07:05pm | #757
Sweeeeeet.
This tut is way cool.
So simple, yet so effective!
Posted by photoshark on Monday, 01.16.06 @ 12:54am | #788
how do you actuall make them !!! please tell me my web page is crap
Posted by alicia on Wednesday, 02.15.06 @ 03:18pm | #848
Very nice tut
well written and the effect is easy as pie
should have been done a long time ago
Posted by Gravy on Thursday, 02.23.06 @ 04:07pm | #861
i wont background myspace
Posted by are_laep on Saturday, 02.25.06 @ 01:47am | #865
This tutorial give a beautiful result!
G-Force
Posted by G-Force (http://www.g-force.ca/)on Sunday, 03.19.06 @ 02:57am | #914
Does anyone kno about blends on Paint Shop, if so please email me i need your help, Thank you
Posted by Jay on Wednesday, 03.22.06 @ 12:37pm | #921
Does anyone kno about blends on Paint Shop, if so please email me i need your help, Thank you
Posted by Jay on Wednesday, 03.22.06 @ 12:40pm | #922
Email me at jstylesz@yahoo.com
Posted by Jay on Wednesday, 03.22.06 @ 12:41pm | #923
wow, i was amazed at the effect that my image took up. great tutorial!
Posted by Caleb on Saturday, 07.8.06 @ 10:35am | #2249
thx alot dude this helped me loads designing wallpapers i made one and its radd :P woo wen my webbys up take a look at it ppl xD it was soo easy and very effective and i was using psp 10 :D.....lol
Posted by draconav_webmaster (www.draconav.com)on Saturday, 07.15.06 @ 01:42pm | #2280
this tutorial doesnt help me one bit
Posted by joe on Monday, 07.31.06 @ 09:46pm | #2558
Wow? I didn't know it was THAT easy to do that. Thumbs up dude. A trick I wont forget.
Posted by J2tty on Sunday, 01.28.07 @ 06:19pm | #2737
good
Posted by J_235 (http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q199/moon_jang/DSC08283.jpg)on Tuesday, 02.20.07 @ 12:57am | #2770
Your gay i dont like it god die and burn in hell
Posted by Skip on Monday, 03.19.07 @ 06:35pm | #2797
Your gay i dont like it god die and burn in hell
Posted by Skip on Monday, 03.19.07 @ 06:36pm | #2798
gay
Posted by poo (www.myspace.com)on Friday, 04.20.07 @ 04:26pm | #2854
Nice tutorial. I used photoshop, but it's basically the same thing. Here's my result:
http://img2.putfile.com/main/6/15920383152.jpg
Posted by Jimmy on Tuesday, 06.12.07 @ 03:05pm | #2918
Nice tutorial. I used photoshop, but it's basically the same thing. Here's my result:
http://img2.putfile.com/main/6/15920383152.jpg
Posted by Jimmy on Tuesday, 06.12.07 @ 03:05pm | #2919
hey this has been the most straight forward tutorial i've ever used, thanks!!
Posted by shorty on Friday, 06.29.07 @ 12:38pm | #2935
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