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Technical data · DS-39

Silent film damage

Heavy vertical lines, big specks and hairs. The look of an early silent film print; strong, so start at 60% opacity.

FrameDS-39
FormatJPG, 3000 × 2000 px + transparent PNG
File size0.6 MB
Blend modeScreen
Opacity40–100%
Backgroundblack
Densityheavy
LicenseFree, commercial use
Download JPG · 0.6 MB Transparent PNG · 0.8 MB

The PNG has no black background: use it on Normal in Canva, Procreate or any app without blend modes.

Free for personal and commercial use. No attribution required. Please do not re-upload the plates to other download sites.

How to use it

  1. Place the dust JPG over your photo as a new layer.
  2. Set the blend mode to Screen. The black disappears.
  3. Rotate or flip the layer so the pattern does not repeat across a series.
  4. For dark specks instead of white, invert the layer (Ctrl+I) and set it to Multiply.