Alright, guys, so today I wanted to mess around with recreating that iconic “The Walking Dead” logo. You know, the one that’s all grungy and distressed? I’ve always loved how it looks, and I figured, “Hey, why not try to make my own version?”
Getting Started
First things first, I needed the basic font. I did some digging, I think I found something pretty close online. It’s not the exact one, but it had the right vibe – that tall, slightly condensed look.
Once I got that installed, I opened up my trusty image editor, I just use my familiar old one. I typed out “THE WALKING DEAD” in all caps, made it nice and big.
Adding the Grime
Now for the fun part – making it look all messed up! I knew I couldn’t just slap on a filter and call it a day. It needed that hand-done, textured feel.
- I started by finding some grunge brushes. There are tons of free ones out there, so it wasn’t hard to find a set I liked.
- Then, it was all about experimenting. I created a new layer on top of my text and started “painting” with the brushes, using black and dark gray colors.
- I went slowly, erasing bits here and there, building up the texture gradually. The key was to make it look random, like actual wear and tear.
- I use brush and eraser tool, repeat doing this.
Final Touches
After I was happy with the overall grunge, I added a few more touches:
- I added a subtle gradient to the text itself, making it slightly darker at the bottom.
- I found a cracked concrete texture online and overlaid it on the whole thing, setting the layer mode to something like “Overlay” or “Soft Light” to blend it in.
And that’s pretty much it! It’s not a perfect replica, but I’m pretty happy with how it turned out. It definitely captures that gritty, post-apocalyptic feel of the show. It’s all about layers, playing with brushes, and not being afraid to experiment until you get the look you want. I spend about an hour to get it done.
If you guys try this out, Let me see what you create!