Adding Ageing Effects - Deterioration

[Arnorf96]

I would like to add an ageing effect to some monochrome images I have. The effect I'm looking for is one pictures that have knocked about a bit in the shoebox, white flecks where the emulsion has been chipped, scratches and just generally a hard life. I'd also like to adjust the effects to get the right level.

[Andy05]

There are countless tutorials about how to achieve this. Even if they might be for Photoshop, most steps can be done in Affinity Photo in a similar way.

[loukash]

8 hours ago, Arnorf96 said:

The effect I'm looking for is one pictures that have knocked about a bit in the shoebox, white flecks where the emulsion has been chipped, scratches and just generally a hard life. I'd also like to adjust the effects to get the right level.

What you're looking for is the Nik Analog Efex. Works as a Photoshop plugin in Photo.
The old free Google version should be still available for download from various sources, probably via archive.org.

Search the forum for Nik Collection.

[firstdefence]

Simply using a textured layer and blend modes/options will likely get you what you want. white marble with dark veins works well with the new divide blend mode.

Finding brushes that give a vintage look is also an easy option.

With regard to plugins JixiPix tick a lot of boxes, such as Photo Formation: putting creases and folds among other paper effects is pretty cool.
adding subtle creases where overlaid textures hint at a crease.

or if anyone has some sticky tape to patch this back up I'd be grateful... 🤪

 

[PaulEC]

14 hours ago, loukash said:

The old free Google version should be still available for download from various sources, probably via archive.org.

Link available from:

https://lenscraft.co.uk/photography-blog/can-i-get-the-nik-collection-download-free/

This site also has information on using the NIK Collection.

It's worth mentioning that the free version (unlike the paid version) is destructive, so I would suggest always working on a copy of your image rather than the original.