Scratched/carved text effect?

[alexo]

I am looking for a way to make text appeared as if it was scratched or carved into wood using PDN 3.5.11 (old computer, don't ask...)

 

Any help will be greatly appreciated!

[Cc4FuzzyHuggles]

I suggest you go explore the text effects tutorial section of this forum : http://forums.getpaint.net/index.php?/forum/23-text-effects/
You can also use this paint.net search : http://www.getpaint.net/search.html
To help, I'll go explore and do some searching too, then I will share a few links when I find some tutorials.
Here is at least one tutorial that I found : http://forums.getpaint.net/index.php?/topic/14098-3d-engraved-text/

[Ego Eram Reputo]

Try this technique http://forums.getpaint.net/index.php?/topic/28378-sand-text-how-to-write-on-sand/

Although written for writing in sand, it might give you a nice effect if applied over your woodgrain texture.

Pick a font with plenty of straight lines. I'm currently in love with the font "Rat Infested Mailbox" available here http://www.dafont.com/rat-infested-mailbox.font

[Cc4FuzzyHuggles]

Nice EER, I was thinking of that same tutorial, seems you beat me to it for sharing it.

@ Alexo,
Here, these tutorials have text that have great texture to them, maybe you can learn something from them and then apply/merge a few techniques from various tutorials.
Grunge Text Effect http://forums.getpaint.net/index.php?/topic/25416-make-3d-stone-text/
Rough Metal http://forums.getpaint.net/index.php?/topic/27764-realistic-roughcast-metal/
Good wood with good grain texture http://forums.getpaint.net/index.php?/topic/28081-wood-texture-with-realistic-grain-amendment-1/

[Red ochre]

Another useful Yellowman tutorial for a deeper inset text is on youtube here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jTdV9poYhS0&list=UUTjKGkRbr5gIK1oOnWc_MuA&index=6

(Pretty sure it's by Yellowman?)

 

Edit: changed the link to the one I meant (I'm sure you could find the 'inset text' one from the previous link though).

[alexo]

Thanks guys, checking...

 

Re font: I was thinking maybe SF Scribbled Sans (http://www.dafont.com/sf-scribbled-sans.font) or Stan's hand (http://www.urbanfonts.com/fonts/Stan_s_Hand.htm)

[alexo]

OK, figured out how to do it manually

 

Start with layer #1: the wood texture background

Add layer #2: a copy of #1

Add layer #3: The text.  Black color, anti-aliasing off

Select text using magic wand, global, zero % tolerance

Switch to layer #2 and delete selection

Delete layer #3

Add new layer #3: a copy of layer #2

Select cut out text as above, then invert selection

Feather selection, 1 pixel, preserve edges

Switch to layer #2, use Hue/Saturation to set lightness to zero

Reduce layer opacity (I used 50)

Switch to layer #1 and use Hue/Saturation to lighten it up (I used 30)

Done.

 

Thanks for your help!

[Ego Eram Reputo]

How about posting the result?  I'm like to see it.