Grunge Aesthetic

Uses scratches paper fiber bleed and faded color to make a worn image.

Visual traits

• worn texture
• faded color
• rough print character

Expected changes

• Surface scratches and paper texture are strengthened
• Color is subdued and surfaces are more likely to look rough

Definition

It creates a worn impression through abrasion fading and rough printed surfaces. It does not specify particular music people places or period settings.

In more detail

It uses scratches paper fiber bleed and faded color to make a worn defiant image. Subject and composition remain separate choices.

Includes

• Visual treatment using abrasion fading and rough printed surfaces

Excludes

• A particular musician or work
• A particular regional culture
• Recreation of a particular decade

What this does not imply

• Particular music or people
• A particular decade
• A particular brand

Variability

Because the evidence is a general media source, texture rendering may vary.

Usage

• Layer abrasion and fading as supporting features
• Specify subject and scene separately

Distinguish similar expressions

• Specify named music people and decades separately

Typical uses

• Create a rough worn impression
• Shape surface atmosphere without changing the subject

Possible failure modes

• Scratches hide the subject
• Dirt dominates and weakens the intended effect