How do i achieve this brush effect?

[Trevascus]

Hi

I've come across a few designs like this and i'd love to know how to do this brush effect. I can't seem to figure it out and i don't know what to search on google to find out!





Sorry about the image size! And im talking about the brush effect where it sort of darkens at points and fades a bit, rather than just being a solid colour.

Any help would be appreciated!

Thanks,
James

 

[alixman96]

im not sure but i think its some where in the filters under artistic try some of them out and see what you get out of it

 

[Stric9]

I would use some grunge texture like a concrete floor or something desaturate it and use blending mode overlay. You might apply an artistic filter to the overlay also. I think that would accomplish the look you are going for.