Graffiti with Photoshop

Step 1
Find yourself a nice photo of a wall to put your logo on (i found this image on the internet with Google Images). Every image is suitable if there is a suitable structure (no smooth walls!).

http://i13.tinypic.com/4l5yo15.jpg

Step 2
Place the logo you want to use in a new layer. The logo has to be a pixel-based image (no fonts, paths and shapes) because in the next step we will apply a "perspective transfer" wich requires the layer to be pixel-based.

http://i12.tinypic.com/5zc8s4h.jpg

Step 3
Select "perspective transform" in the edit-menu en change the aspects of the logo that it fits the perspective of the wall. When you mak a "perspective transform" the selection you're transforming gets a bounbing box. You can use the lines of this bounding box to align the logo with the wall.

http://i12.tinypic.com/66epow3.jpg

Step 4
The logo was just a bit to wide, but thats no problem. You can adjust this with the normal transform tool (CTRL+T). Make it a bit smaller so it will fit nicely in the wall. If the perspective of the logo doesn't look realistic, redo the previous steps, because the realism of this is the most important.

http://i15.tinypic.com/6hiff9j.jpg

Step 5
After this, put the blending mode of the logo layer to "overlay":


The result:
http://i19.tinypic.com/6ai385f.jpg

Step 6
The logo still has sharp edges and looks more like a sticker than a graffiti drawing. To make this a bit more realistic we are going to blur the edges a bit. To blur only the edges, but not the logo, you'll have to make a copy of the layer and place it under te original logo.


Step 7
The, blur the copied layer with a "Gaussian Blur" with a value of 5,0 pixels. The gaussian blur is found in the filter-menu.
http://i18.tinypic.com/4q8brqd.jpg

Step 8
At last, to improve the realism, use the eraser tool to erase the logo where the wall is worn down.

http://i16.tinypic.com/5zp02fc.jpg

Verfijnen
If you like the vague version of step 5 more, but with the blurred edges, you can select the blurred layer and click (while holding CTRL) on the thumbnail of the original logo layer. This way you'll select the outlines of the original layer. If you've done this, press DELETE to delete the selected part from the blurred layer.

To make it all even more realistic, you can place another graffiti (a more worn down one) on the wall of erase more from the logo to make it look more worn down.

Comments

Name: derk jan (Holland) (16 November 2008 - 16:10)
heey, wokrs very good thanks!
specialy on CS-3
Name: javier (13 November 2008 - 12:22)
Thanks for sharing!! Great graffiti effect!!
Name: sakura (11 November 2008 - 14:20)
very sexy
Name: mmiikkeeyyiisslleeggeenndd (07 November 2008 - 18:21)
tht is amazin it looks like its on the wall
Name: j.Ro (24 October 2008 - 19:35)
soo cool jo
Name: jota (22 October 2008 - 19:17)
Excelente, bueno como siempre. felicitaciones
Name: marlon (05 October 2008 - 18:53)
los graffitis son finos
Name: John (30 September 2008 - 14:41)
The logo is so awesome!!
Can you tell me how to make a logo like yours? (with the cool shadow)
Name: sAnDy (27 September 2008 - 14:20)
it"s very nice..........
Name: Riyaz Shaikh (26 September 2008 - 07:58)
Cool !!!!
Name: jack (26 September 2008 - 03:14)
effective!...
Name: firefly (16 September 2008 - 22:19)
nice and useful

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Name: razoramon (16 September 2008 - 21:56)
Umesto perspektive probaj Vanishing point (Filter>Vanishing point), lakse da se ukomponuje! Baja je izabro dodar zid, ali sta ako...
Name: yine (16 September 2008 - 01:16)
super util para mi!!
Name: djsunshine (12 September 2008 - 11:40)
nice and simple effect,thanks for sharing this tehnique with us and keep it up with this good work.
Cheers.
Name: pimp (07 September 2008 - 07:53)
that shit is hot
Name: adib (07 September 2008 - 00:25)
a BIG privet from RUSSIA!!!
Name: Warss (06 September 2008 - 21:28)
Thanks man
that was awesome xD
Name: lolsz_pimp_180 (31 August 2008 - 19:40)
dat shit kam out madd ill...keep it up
Name: (12 August 2008 - 18:07)
Really great idea and great effect. Thank you for sharing. What a shame so many children have to muck up your comments, though.
Name: nrike10 (30 July 2008 - 20:25)
very nice ,its a very realistic ,muchas gracias...
Name: ramya (22 July 2008 - 08:59)
really nice but little difficult to learn from home
so plz show more easy to me thankx for showing this
Name: John (09 July 2008 - 10:07)
Yes Now!
Name: (20 June 2008 - 16:02)
this is wicked man
Name: CharTek (19 June 2008 - 17:16)
i found that if you add a second layer of the text with a clipping mask it looks a bit more realistic
Name: kevin (15 June 2008 - 02:25)
i dont get it
Name: The Asian (11 June 2008 - 06:31)
that is not cool that is freaking amazing
Name: vikas & satyajit (10 June 2008 - 14:38)
your tut is very nice using this tut i solve my many queries so thanks
Name: VIVID sex oh yez (19 May 2008 - 13:04)
nice one...............
Name: Nice (03 May 2008 - 10:23)
nice man!! =D
but i think that you sould explain it better :P
Name: EROL turkey (30 April 2008 - 21:56)
thank you verry nice work
Name: X( (23 April 2008 - 18:13)
why i cant use perspectiv transform...i cant use it and i cant do nothing X(
Name: Kiitty (15 April 2008 - 23:00)
It works, trust me. You guys obviously missed something...

Proof: http://img166.imageshack.us/img166/5043/kittygraffitiproofrf4.jpg
Name: qui (11 April 2008 - 10:16)
very nice effect
Name: Stephanie (07 April 2008 - 13:50)
Thx. its gr8, i used it for my project
:)
Name: Spambot :P (04 April 2008 - 18:33)
where can I download it maan?!?!?!?!?!?!
Name: photoshopper (02 April 2008 - 08:21)
amazing!
Name: vcoc (01 April 2008 - 15:46)
that is so cool
Name: 99-99 (26 March 2008 - 20:53)
tnx! realy nice!
Name: (24 March 2008 - 16:48)
nossa muito perfeito
Name: Genry T. (17 March 2008 - 23:12)
looks mad!
Name: serial_kisser5715 (07 March 2008 - 04:09)
yah, i really really like it and appreciate it very much!
Name: roodLusT (05 March 2008 - 12:57)
good perfect
Name: how do i get that box on (04 March 2008 - 22:42)
how do i get that box on
Name: Chinmayfun (04 March 2008 - 20:28)
Very nice idea... had never used overlay effect with this i know when to use it
Name: joci (04 March 2008 - 18:36)
my hungarian boy cool the graffiti
Name: jenna D (21 February 2008 - 03:09)
omg, i love it lots =-)
Name: jennifer (21 February 2008 - 03:07)
love it!!! =-)
Name: Rizwan (20 February 2008 - 13:10)
very good ...
Name: john lane (15 February 2008 - 19:22)
its good, looks real
Name: chris (11 February 2008 - 10:28)
te la rifaste (nice job!)
Name: victor! (09 February 2008 - 10:27)
Esta muy bien! ademas queda muy realista! buen trabajo!
Name: adele (07 February 2008 - 15:20)
wow this is ded good i realy like it.
Name: nick (02 February 2008 - 15:37)
vet man
Name: LoNgY (21 January 2008 - 18:58)
it is good but it does no werk!
Name: reorge (20 January 2008 - 23:39)
i hope your under 18
Name: hey how 2 make text pixel based? (20 January 2008 - 19:13)
hey how 2 make text pixel based?
Name: ronay (11 January 2008 - 19:53)
omg
Name: scarface (24 December 2007 - 11:37)
you nice man superrrr
Name: nice (23 December 2007 - 16:13)
Tnx for this wonderful tutorial! Keep up the good job ;)
Name: tetsuo (20 December 2007 - 17:44)
Awesome!
Name: Necaz (20 December 2007 - 14:00)
COOOOOOOL :D
Name: Jitednra (14 December 2007 - 15:30)
fantastic really i like it. I am also following
Name: iamk (27 November 2007 - 05:52)
good
Name: shamsul (25 November 2007 - 23:38)
its okay tut.....you can tell its fake......but nice outcome
Name: ur dad (22 November 2007 - 02:23)
it aint easy
Name: keith soans (19 November 2007 - 11:02)
hey cool fx keep this gud work
Name: PKL (09 November 2007 - 23:43)
How Are You ! very good .
Name: avondale828dalestate (02 November 2007 - 01:48)
dats pretty mean aye looks real 2 da days
Name: Luigi (26 October 2007 - 22:53)
Very good!
Name: Matt (20 October 2007 - 08:38)
Excellent job! so simple yet looks great.
Name: Butters (19 October 2007 - 22:04)
That looks ok. Prolly could make it a little better. But very easy to do and looks nice. Awesome.
Name: conrex (01 October 2007 - 20:42)
Great man, good job.
Name: Mel (29 September 2007 - 22:58)
Its a good tutorial - thanks!
Name: taki183 (25 September 2007 - 20:40)
thats ok
Name: Bubba Casper (25 September 2007 - 14:22)
omg nice
Name: yo (19 September 2007 - 09:17)
niice!
Name: DreamDealer (18 September 2007 - 08:18)
The font is called : CreamPuf
Name: Kunal (17 September 2007 - 22:08)
What font is that???
Name: Fay (16 September 2007 - 02:21)
Wow this is great =]
Name: rhubart (12 September 2007 - 04:30)
Me like look good. Me follow suit.
Name: Fthrkl (09 September 2007 - 15:34)
super !
Name: bernhard de zweefmolen man (09 September 2007 - 02:16)
waanzin ziet er erg goed uit
Name: hello (08 September 2007 - 19:28)
i am orite you by panagiotis
Name: (02 September 2007 - 20:51)
kool
Name: ahmed.. (01 September 2007 - 01:34)
bien joué!!
Name: Šako Polumenta (29 August 2007 - 15:16)
Cool effect. Dođite na moj koncert u Briđ!
Name: lee fuang (29 August 2007 - 15:16)
Nicea effect, me likes da video sam ribu, ima dobru fonsi!
Name: SOCOL in Russia (29 August 2007 - 04:07)
Nice , but wath a fuck "R" ...
Name: Mirza (28 August 2007 - 18:56)
Nice effect, nek mi se slinamu našipu tuki!
Name: JOgu (24 August 2007 - 07:30)
cool effect, realistic
Name: ahmet alsan (20 August 2007 - 14:29)
very good ...
Name: willibwa (20 August 2007 - 05:53)
It is so cool and practical.
Name: bob (18 August 2007 - 02:14)
hi i like it good muchly!
Name: xeyed works (17 August 2007 - 07:07)
this is very nice, i like it.

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