"Scratched Font"

[Vince42]

I have a question to the design pros: I need to create "scratched fonts" like in this screenshot: 

I guess I have to use a brush and to erase the font to transparency ... somehow. How?

[MikeW]

You could always look for a grunge font that everyone is happy with--at least if more than a string or two.

[Guest]

Hello Vince42,

Maybe this method is right for you?

[h_d]

Presuming you don't actually want to create a completely new font but just apply an effect to existing lettering...

Here's one way.

Type the text using the Artistic Text tool:

With the text layer selected, click the mask icon in the layers panel to create a mask layer nested under the text:

 

Switch into pixel mode and then choose the Brush tool. From the brushes palette, select a brush that gives a 'streaked' effect:

 

 

Select the Mask layer by clicking on its icon in the Layers panel, and set the paint colour to black:

 

 

Set the width of the brush to approximately the same size as that of the lettering (but if you enlarge the brush too much, you may get a rather coarse effect). Paint on the Mask layer:

 

 

If you switch back to vector mode the text layer will still be editable.

 

 

[Vince42]

OMG, I love you guys! I will give all variants a try in order to create a version that comes closest to the original - thank you again!