Apply Type Distreess II to images and videos online
Give large lettering an uneven, distressed print surface. Type Distreess II combines thresholding, layered texture, blur, and inverted tones for monochrome type graphics with visible wear.
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Ideas for using the effect
Gig poster headlines
Apply the texture to a short, bold title for an independent music poster.
Distressed wordmarks
Explore a rough printed variation of an existing graphic mark.
Zine typography
Connect headlines and image captions through a shared degraded surface.
Animated type artwork
Apply the treatment to an existing text animation for a worn print finish.
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Use Type Distreess II in Photoshop, Figma or on your desktop
One account, the same effect everywhere.
In Photoshop
Apply it to a layer in Photoshop 2022 and later, on macOS or Windows. The plugin renders on your own GPU and hands the result back as pixels on a new layer.
get the Photoshop plugin →In Figma
Run it on images and frames without leaving the canvas. The Figma plugin is this same editor, pointed at whatever you have selected.
get the Figma plugin →On desktop
Install the macOS or Windows app when you want a window of its own, with your account and your presets already there.
download the desktop app →Frequently Asked Questions
How do I apply Type Distreess II online?
Open the Type Distreess II preset, add your image or video, and adjust the loaded effect layers to suit your source. Preview the result before exporting.
Which effects make up Type Distreess II?
The preset layers Threshold, Gaussian Blur, texture overlays, inverted Levels, Curves, and monochrome conversion. Several stages shape how the texture breaks into the letterforms.
Do I need to provide the lettering?
Yes. Use an image containing your typography or build text in the editor first. This preset styles the source; it does not choose a font or write a headline for you.
How do I keep small letters readable?
Use heavier lettering and reduce blur or texture strength. Thin strokes and small counters can disappear after thresholding, so inspect the finished size rather than relying only on a zoomed preview.
How is it different from Type Distress I?
Type Distress I includes texture-controlled blur. Type Distreess II uses more repeated overlay and inverted-level stages. Compare both on the same lettering to choose the more suitable breakup.