Dust Overlays for Photographs — Film-Like Atmosphere in One Click
When you want to add a touch of imperfection, film grain, or vintage mood to your image — there's no need to spend hours editing. Dust Overlays for Photographs offer a fast, effective way to bring character and atmosphere to your visuals.
This collection includes 50 high-quality JPG overlays, specially designed for photo editing in Photoshop or any software that supports blend modes. Simply set the layer to “Screen”, and the dark background disappears, leaving behind only delicate, scattered dust particles.
📦 What’s Included:
- 50 JPG overlay images
- Dimensions: 4500 × 3000 px
- Resolution: 300 DPI (print-ready)
- Color: Monochrome gray, easy to recolor
- Bonus: Color change Photoshop action
🧩 How to Use:
- Open an overlay in Photoshop
- Place it above your photo
- Set the layer blend mode to Screen
- Adjust scale, brightness, or apply color if needed
📌 Ideal For:
- Artistic photography and editorial shots
- Album or mixtape covers
- Outdoor and ambient lighting photography
- Collages and retro designs
- Posters, zines, and storytelling visuals
These overlays don’t just simulate dust — they add mood. Instantly, your image gains texture, depth, and a nostalgic feeling of analog film.
Sometimes, a bit of dust and noise is all it takes to make an image feel alive.
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