Filter Grunge Background Tutorial[/color]
Step 1: Make a new image (I'm using 400x120), press
D to reset the colour palette.
Step 2: Navigate to
Filter > Render > Clouds. You should get something close to this:
Step 3: Navigate to
Filter > Stylize > Find Edges, then press CTRL+I to Invert. You should have this:
Step 4: Navigate to
Image > Adjustments > Brightness and Contrast, and set Contrast to 60. You should have this:
Step 5: Navigate to
Filter>Brush Strokes > Spatter. You should get this:

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Done, here is my outcome with colour and text:

I know you can acheive better results with brushes, but I made this for the New to PS guys.