How do I go about doing this?

[Yoof]

Hi guys,

New to the forum but not a designer myself. I'm having some posters done for an event. We'd like to create the look of the image found below using existing photos. Could someone advice us on the best ways to achieve this look? Thanks in advance.

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[Dave L]

Easy: hire a designer.

[Yoof]

Yes thanks...

The guy who does our posters is a graphic designer. But doesn't know exactly how to achieve this look without a lot of trial and error. So if anyone out there knows how to create this look. Could you please let me know so I can pass on the information. I'd very much appreciate it.

[Katedesign]

I'm tempted to say 'hire a designer who knows how to achieve that look'....but I won't.

[Corrosive]

Done with careful use of Photoshop brushes and a grungy background I'd imagine.

[Dave L]

I'm tempted to say 'hire a designer who knows how to achieve that look'....but I won't.

I wouldn't either.

[Ian Bonner]

Hire a designer that knows how to do it and save a lot of time and heartache.

[gman]

Something like the 'Poster Edges' Photoshop filter combined with high contrast curves adjustments and overlaid on a grunge background would be the quickest way I imagine.

[D_Harrsion]

Personally I would use 'threshold' for quickness then 'select colour' and paste onto a grimace background, dose leave it a little ruff but is quick

[RickNash]

After looking at the image briefly i would suggest to find a texture or scratched metal you the background to use as a blending layer

im not saying use this one put this is the idea what comes to mind ....here

Good Luck