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Old March 4th, 2008 Mar 4, 2008 3:34:44 PM -   #1 (permalink)
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Hello all!! I was wondering if its possible to make a heat transfer look "distressed"? Is there any computer software that has an application were you can make your image look "distressed"?

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Old March 4th, 2008 Mar 4, 2008 3:50:30 PM -   #2 (permalink)
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I think there are a couple of free tutorials on Welcome to AdvancedArtist.com FREE Corel DRAW training and Tutorials for this procedure.

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Also look at tutorialized.com, they have a lot of great stuff on there.

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Hello all!! I was wondering if its possible to make a heat transfer look "distressed"? Is there any computer software that has an application were you can make your image look "distressed"?

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wow good question, i have been wondering about this myself thanks for the input
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Old March 6th, 2008 Mar 6, 2008 5:42:43 AM -   #5 (permalink)
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Default Re: How to make a transfer look "distressed"?

Here are some alternatives:
Photoshop Plug-in: Mister Retro
Distressed files: U.S. Screen Print and Inkjet Technology - Industry Downloads (scroll down to Misc. and Distressed Look Overlays)
Free High Res Photoshop Brushes: Grungy Texture | BittBox (these are photoshop brushes, but he also has .png files that can be used as overlays)
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Old March 6th, 2008 Mar 6, 2008 7:26:13 AM -   #6 (permalink)
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Default Re: How to make a transfer look "distressed"?

You can find distressed vectors and overlay over your vector art. Use the combine cutout tools and create distressed patterns. You can go and look for interesting textures, use a vector trace to creat vector art use the combine cutout tools for distressed looks.
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Old March 8th, 2008 Mar 8, 2008 10:20:29 PM -   #7 (permalink)
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Default Re: How to make a transfer look "distressed"?

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Here are some alternatives:
Distressed files: U.S. Screen Print and Inkjet Technology - Industry Downloads (scroll down to Misc. and Distressed Look Overlays)
I use US Screen Print files.
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I use Mr. Retro and I love it. There is a post in the classifieds from three weeks ago about somebody selling some Mr. Retro CDs.

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