Create A Distressed Effect with GIMP

In this tutorial I’ll be demonstrating how to use layer masking to apply textures to objects in GIMP in order to create a distressed effect. This is good for giving your designs an aged, worn, vintage sort of appeal.

Intro song: "In Da Mood" by Combustibles, used with written permission

[scellyyt]

You are literally my only source of gimp skills

[guidodingemans]

Great tutorial. Straight to the point, no nonsense, and everything explained at just the right pace. And thanks for the free textures!

[KyleBrewer-lt]

love the straight to the how to. great video.

[AndyPicton]

great job describing the process and providing step by step directions.

[ruby]

I have been trying to create this effect for a while now but didn't know how to in GIMP. Thank you so much for this clear tutorial. I finally did it.

[gothwooduk]

I can never remember how to do this, so I have it bookmarked and keep coming back every time I need it. Thank you!

[ayalabaleeiro]

I think I can finally set a conclusion that you create videos to any audience, ‘cause should you take the basic tools explainations out the video would last probably less than 1 mite. Grats for the video!

[hulkito]

thank you for sharing the sample textures, it helped me better understand how to design a texture and took the time to make a "marbled" style. super awesome. have a pleasant evening!

[Erich_U]

Great tutorial! As always! Short, to the point, but perfectly explained.

[its_achilles_yo]

Thanks for all the tutorials Nick!!! Your the best!!!

[TheGreatDanish]

I appreciate the no frills nature of this video. I just needed to know how to do one little thing, and here you are, giving me *exactly* what I needed, and nothing more. Earned a sub for when I need to learn more gimp stuff.

[InspiredSignStudio]

Been looking for something like this in G'MIC and other filters. Your solution works so much better and is far easier to control. Thank you!!

[ervanabu]

Thank you sooo much... I just started learning gimp, and this is just what i need.

[Comet_ARK]

Thank you for teaching me how to use gimp well!

[euansmith]

That was great.


I was amused that the advert that ran before this video on Youtube was about some guys Photoshop tutorials :D

[CHRSTXX]

Thank you, I've been looking for this effect forever.

[AutPen]

Excellent. Just what I was looking for.

[dwaynemeroin]

Nick. I can not thank you enough for all your videos. You have given me such direction in what software to use. I accidentally fell into doing some graphic work, you are a true blessing and are getting me into the right direction.

[hadireg]

wow nice suggestion on yt!! 👍 Thanks for the great tutorial!!

[kxrda]

thank you this will make my thing so much easier to make