Decayed Text Tutorial

This is my 1sst tut, be warned.

1) Make a new document any size (larger the better) And fill the background black.

2) Using a small sized font fill the document with words. (copy and past) And Be sure to “set the leading” so there is minimal space between lines of type.

3) Save document as Decay> Where ever you want. (This will be your displacement map)
http://img444.imageshack.us/img444/567/decay8qd.jpg


4) Open new document any size (larger the better) and fill the background with black.

5) With a large sized font, type words. (I have found VERY large letters produce a smoother and more integrated effect).
http://img444.imageshack.us/img444/374/lether5pl.jpg

6) Now select the Words you just typed and apply>FILTER> DISTORT> DISPLACEMENT> (click ok when asked about rasterizing)
Use default settings> 10 Horizontal, 10 Vertical, Stretch to fit, Repeat Edge Pixels.
AND CHOOSE DISPACEMENT MAP>DECAY.

Repeat, repeat, and repeat step (6) the displacement filter, and let her decay.

Final Result:
http://img444.imageshack.us/img444/7...ayfinal2mg.jpg
http://img283.imageshack.us/img283/4...inal1qr.th.jpg

Larger Letters:
http://img444.imageshack.us/img444/5205/bigc4qv.jpg
http://img283.imageshack.us/img283/7565/bigc9iv.th.jpg

Well, I am a novice at this... so any comments will be appreciated.
Thanks,

meh...
its pretty good, i guess...

G/T ^^. I like it.

Intersesting use of the displacement map filter :)

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Originally posted by 2xsess@Jun 16 2005, 03:16 PM
Intersesting use of the displacement map filter :)

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Well I hope that’s a good thing!? As far as I have seen, not many tuts are using the Displacement Map Filter. So I am just experimenting.

Does anyone know of any good tuts that use this filter. I have a feeling it can be a powerful filter, in the right hands.

Nice Job, I learn something useful every other day, lol =)

pretty cool i like the idea behind it, most of the img editing i do is for forums, sigss and the like unfortunatly a effect like this requires nice big imgs which dont suit what im after but i am impressed none the less

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Originally posted by Rebound@Jun 16 2005, 11:49 PM
pretty cool i like the idea behind it, most of the img editing i do is for forums, sigss and the like unfortunatly a effect like this requires nice big imgs which dont suit what im after but i am impressed none the less

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I think most of the member here focus on small images. (and square ones?)
But Most of my work is intended for a very large medium. Sometimes effects
Are dependent on your document size (and shape).

But I guess if you used smaller letters for the “Decay” part, then you
could also use smaller letters for the “Let Her” part and the results
would be similar to large fonts.

pretty kool.

i didnt get the last bit about how u got the ittle text into the big one

good job ... i guees ? but what is it for??

thats a kinda cool effect

Nice, but i don't see how i could put this into any of my works.

Nice tut. I like the effect!

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Originally posted by gugge@Jun 18 2005, 11:15 AM
i didnt get the last bit about how u got the ittle text into the big one

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The last step is to use what’s called a “displacement map”.
This distorts one image (Let Her) based upon values in another image (Decay).
So you go to Filters>Distort> Displacement Map (OR Displace). Use default settings. And when it asks you to choose a displacement map choose the “decay” pic. we made.
To Mess around with it, you can use another map and get different results.

i never thought to use a displacement map like that...

I love the effect on the large letter.
Nice tut.

its kinda cool that the word decay makes it look decayed O.o

great effect man cool

Nice effect. I think I actually might find some use from this. Nice work man.

~Manuel

thats really awesome....ill most def. use this . keep it up!

i have that in a photoshop e book i have nice tho ;)

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Originally posted by Xoligy@Jul 6 2005, 06:04 AM
i have that in a photoshop e book i have nice tho ;)

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I have Never read any ebooks.
I was just playing around.
Are there lots of text effets in that book?

And It would be cooler if it looked 3d.

Nice effect.

that effect is cool man nice tut

Waw love the effect, it rocks, especially seeing as its your first tutorial, keep making them and rock on man.

Why I cant see de images of the tut :( there appear something about funny random images

interesting, i'd never seen anything like this!..

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Originally posted by kasy_05@4 Days Ago
Why I cant see de images of the tut :( there appear something about funny random images

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Mod pls edit

I just cant see these two:

3)
http://2.eagleimg.com/7/01003.jpg

Final smalll letters:\
http://2.eagleimg.com/7/01004.jpg

Thats really neat i like it :D

nj

sounds interesting, even if i can't see the pics

FIXED THE PICS...AGAIN....

pretty cool dude :P

nice tut, good use of the displacement I have to say.