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How would you duplicate this Technique/Filter?

Border

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I want to look up some tutorials on how to reproduce a similar look as is in the attached image.
Not sure what terms to use in a search for tutorials or tips though. I'm sure part it must be a transparent overlay of some sort at least. the background object looks like it has a gradient fill with inner glow. But how do you get that nice worn/grainy look to be consistent in all the stripes and other stuff.
Or how would go about setting up the grainy, transparent overlay?
Any help or links would be great!
 

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Sites&Signs

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That worn (grainy look) looks to me like a just an old paper type image you could get from istock. The faded burst could easily be done with a faded layer mask and some tweaks on the transparency levels.
 

Border

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Thanks,
I messed around for a bit and was able to get pretty close I think.
I like that old worn look! Been wanting to figure out how to do it. So this is my first attempt.
 

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luggnut

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depends on what software you are using... in photoshop Mr. Retro Distress filters do a good job on things like that. you could use photoshops blending modes to overlay parchment onto different color back grounds.
 

Artildawn

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Doable, but not practical in vector. The amount of time it would take to create a convincing parchment in a vector program wouldn't be worth the effort except in a very extreme use; that being that someone was paying an arm & both legs to get the effect in vector.
 

signmeup

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Corel itself seems to handle basic bitmap functions just fine without Photopaint. I just figured out how to crop a photo in Corel....it's pretty neat that it doesn't have to be square.

I'll see if I can figure it out on my own and post it up. I'm guessing you made a parchment bitmap transparent and put it over the drawing? I bet Joe Diaz knows how to do it.
 

signage

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In Corel

Is this what you are looking for in corel?
 

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