Quick links to procedures on this page:
You can create your own paper texture by choosing a pattern and then modifying the spacing of the pattern elements. You can also modify the angle of the pattern elements to alter the direction of the texture.
You can create a paper texture from a selected pattern.
You can also create a paper texture by selecting an area of an image and converting it into a paper texture.
A paper texture was generated by selecting an area of the image (left). An example of applying a brushstroke to the canvas using the new paper texture (right).
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Choose Window  Media Panels Papers. |
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In the Papers panel, click the Make Paper button  . |
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In the Make Paper dialog box, choose a pattern from the Pattern list box. |
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Moving the Spacing slider to the right opens up the space between rows and columns in the selected pattern. It also increases the size of the pattern. |
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Moving the Angle slider changes the direction of the texture rows. |
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Choose the Rectangular Selection tool  from the toolbox. |
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In the Papers panel, click the Capture Paper button  . |
The Make Fractal Pattern feature and certain weaves also produce excellent paper textures. For more information, see Creating fractal patterns.
