• | To create surface texture by using paper |
If you want to experiment with the effect, keep the Papers panel open while you apply the effect. This way you can switch to different papers and modify the paper controls.
Before (left) and after (right) creating texture by using paper grain
To create surface texture by using paper |
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1 . | Choose Window ![]() ![]() |
2 . | Choose a paper swatch in the Paper Textures area. |
3 . | To apply the effect to: |
• | The canvas — Click the Canvas in the Layers panel. |
• | A selection — Click a selection tool from the toolbox, and drag in the document window to select an area. |
• | A layer — Click a layer in the Layers panel. |
4 . | Choose Effects ![]() ![]() |
5 . | Choose Paper from the Using list box. |
If you want to apply an inverted paper texture, enable the Inverted check box. |
6 . | Adjust any of the Apply Surface Texture controls. For more information, see Apply Surface Texture controls. |