: How to create grungy shadows in Photoshop? I was wondering if anyone could tell me how to produce the grungy shadows on the girl's face in the illustration below. Is it just a matter of finding

@Kristi927

I am sure it is not a brush, the grungy shadow effect was created by a texture applied on Overlay or Soft Light blending mode.
What makes me sure about it is the fact that the shadows doesn't look all the same, and are also in the grey area.

Here are some examples of textures you could use:
fc01.deviantart.net/fs16/f/2007/158/c/f/Grunge_by_darkrose42_stock.jpg versporttvonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/Shadowhouse-creations-b-w-grunge-texture-set.jpg fc01.deviantart.net/fs50/i/2009/334/0/0/Grunge_Texture_Stock_by_XactoInTheBox.jpg gutturaldeath.files.wordpress.com/2012/12/grungetexture-4.jpg fc04.deviantart.net/fs70/f/2012/313/1/2/grunge_texture_overlay_2_by_cesstrelle-d5khe3g.jpg
Do the following:


Apply a texture of your choice over the image and blend it in Overlay or Soft Light mode;
If it gets too dark or too light, use an adjustment layer and make it only visible by the texture layer by clicking in the adjustment layer panel.
If you want to have the effect only on a certain part of your artwork, simply erase with a soft brush in the areas where the effect shouldn't be.


Really hope it helps.

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