At first, open the photo you want to modify.

I used this one [link].
And here are the paper textures [link].

Let’s start.

Make the photo black and white Image-Adjustments-Desaturate.

Filter-Blur-Blur.

Place the first texture over the photo.

Filter-Sharpen-Unsharp Mask: Amount 50% Radius 1.1 Threshold 0.

Blending Options: Hard Light + Fill 38%.

Merge layers. Create a new layer.

Gradient tool (Reverse) – black to white – Radial. Hold “shift” key and stretch from center to the left.

Blending options – Soft Light.

Now place the third texture, unsharp it. Blending options-Multiply-Opacity 78%

We need to add some scratches. Download the brushes from here [link] and another [link]. Install them.

Create a new layer, pick this color #000000 and add some scratches. A little bit sharp them. Blending options-Soft light


That’s all.

Download psd from [here].



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