RUSTY FACE TUTORIAL

 

This is an extremely simple technique for getting that modern rusty face look. It involves using Photoshop's layer blending modes and works best with a black and white portrait.
   

Start with a portrait of someone.

For dramatic effect, I chose one of myself that has strong lighting and contrast and is fairly close up, with that criminally insane look.

Next, you'll need a rusty texture. I highly recommend rust textures (or wood, or stone) from mayang.com. It's an excellent resource for all kinds of high resolution textures.

Bring the rust texture into the portrait document, so that the rust is on the layer above the portrait.

Change the rust layer's blending mode to Overlay.

Tada! Instant rusty face.

Notice how the portrait's light and dark areas affect the rust texture to make it look like it's actually part of the skin.

You wouldn't get this effect if you just turned down the opacity on the rust layer.

Technically, that's it! You're done.

But just for kicks, let's change the Overlay blending mode on the rust layer to Soft Light instead...

 

Now try the Darken blending mode...
And here's the Multiply blending mode.

Note the dramatic difference you get with each blending mode.

Since each of our tastes vary, you may like one of the alternate ones better than the Overlay mode.

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