I am trying to create a logo that looks like it is branded into a piece of wood. I created my logo, powerclipped a darker image of the wood inside, created an embossing effect with a lighter and darker version offset from the main logo. Now I would like to "roughen" it up a bit to look more natural - following the woodgrain, and more "burnt in". Anyone have any suggestions?
I think the bitmap in PhotoPaint is the way to go
Use a pattern brush to add the streaks which would be where the flat word burnt and then go over the lettering to soften it and its edges. Lastly use a blending brush to smuge it out.
Steve E.