Convert photos to rust on metal art with this Photoshop Elements tutorial. In this tutorial, you will learn how to create metal and rust textures and apply lighting effects. Click to find out how to create your own rusted metal art digitally with Photoshop Elements.

Rusted Metal Art Photoshop Elements Tutorial

Step 1: Open a photo into Photoshop Elements

Choose File > Open. Browse for the image file then click OK.

Step 2: Create a new layer

In the Layers palette, click on the button. This will create a new layer named Layer 1. This new layer will be used to create the metal texture.

Step 3: Fill the layer with 50% gray

Next, we'll fill Layer 1 (the new layer that we just created), with a 50% gray color. To do this, choose Edit > Fill and copy the settings in the image below. Click OK and the layer should be filled with a solid 50% gray.