Dirty Effect, add on or PNG?

[Zombi]

Hi. First post, so thanks in advance.

 

I was looking at doing, what I call a Dirty Effect, that I had seen on some Ebooks.

 

And was wondering if it something possible on Paint.net or an add on, or something like a PNG which you layer over your picture.

 

I have included a small corner with it on (attached)

Anybody guide me in the right direction?

 

[Ego Eram Reputo]

Hey Zombi! Nice avatar

 

This thread covered a similar request: http://forums.getpaint.net/index.php?/topic/107421-what-is-the-best-effect-for-something-like-this/?p=512281

 

Prior to running Clouds, you'll want to set the Primary color as the sandy color (you might even want a few shades darker than this). Set the secondary color to Opaque (Colors Window > More to find the opacity slider).

[IRON67]

I suggest, that you realize this effect by applying a half transparent layer with a scratchy photo negative or image of old paper. You find such "Grunge Textures" here:

 

http://shadowhousecreations.blogspot.de/2012/06/shadowhouse-creations-photo-grunge.html

[Zombi]

2 awesome answers thank you.

Time to go practice now.

Thanks very much.