Affinity Paper Texture Brushes
Selecting the finest paper may or may not be your personal kind of joy. But having the choice — where every piece (evena digital one) is an example of texture and tactility — definitely is. That’s what this collection is: 20 brushes to complement your watercolor, oil, pastel, acrylic, chalk, or pencil artwork.
Selecting the finest paper may or may not be your personal kind of joy. But having the choice — where every piece (evena digital one) is an example of texture and tactility — definitely is. That’s what this collection is: 20 brushes to complement your watercolor, oil, pastel, acrylic, chalk, or pencil artwork.
Selecting the finest paper may or may not be your personal kind of joy. But having the choice — where every piece (evena digital one) is an example of texture and tactility — definitely is. That’s what this collection is: 20 brushes to complement your watercolor, oil, pastel, acrylic, chalk, or pencil artwork.
With our passion for recreating the most accurate digital analogs of real drawing supplies, texture brushes were never going to be an afterthought. Quite the opposite — they became the set point point and the endgame, capable of making digital art feel tactile, even when it's captured behind the device's screen.
“Yeah, that’s the pack I’m weirdly proud of, haha. It’s fun to make all sorts of drawing brushes, but working on papers brought me back to the essence, as that’s what makes art feel REAL. I didn’t want an ordinary toolbox, though — there are plenty already. I wanted the all-or-nothing, the everything-at-once thing: a collection where every brush is seamless to the core, versatile, clean, rough, ambient.”
Inside you’ll find 20 brushes: 6 for subtle paper textures, 6 for watercolor and canvas paper, and 8 for kraft paper. We’ve even tuned the color palettes, offering a range wider than what you’d find in Sekaido. This flexibility lets artists explore any style, technique, or tool — from richly pigmented oils to chalk on black grainy paper.
Versatility of Use
We did not box this brush collection into one workflow — it’s intentionally crafted to support nearly every creative field. It will suit an illustrator adding grit to character sketches, a branding designer adding a tactile layer to packaging mockups, or a fine artist experimenting with digital pastels. Their neutral base and responsive behavior also make them perfect for photo retouching, editorial spreads, vintage poster design, or web-based illustration.
Flawless, Seamless Quality
Each brush is built at a high resolution with seamless transitions and no visible edges — even on large-format canvases. That means no repetitive patterns, no visible tiling, and no sudden shifts in texture across the stroke. The results remain crisp in 300 DPI artwork and large print applications — while still performing well in fast, pressure-sensitive sketching.
Cohesion & Compatibility
All textures in the set have been painstakingly adjusted to maintain visual consistency — both in terms of contrast and scale. So, instead of clashing textures with mismatched grain, the strokes layer and blend naturally.
Paper Texture Brushes FAQ
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Paper texture brushes replicate the feel and look of real-world paper surfaces — everything from soft cotton rag and watercolor grain to rough kraft, newsprint, or smooth Bristol board. When used as overlays or underlayers, they add depth, grit, and realism to digital illustrations and design work.
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Brushes are flexible. They let you paint the texture where it’s needed — full fills, corners, light overlaps, or subtle noise. That means no masking, no resolution mismatches, and no repetitive patterns. You can scale, layer, and blend with total control, without leaving your canvas.
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These texture brushes are ideal for watercolor and gouache-inspired work, acrylic simulations, pencil sketching, chalk and pastel art, collage pieces, editorial illustration, branding mockups, and zine aesthetics.
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Not at all. Graphic designers, lettering artists, layout designers — even motion designers — can use them to roughen digital compositions or add real-world nuance to sterile shapes. They’re intuitive even for users without traditional art backgrounds.
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The set comes in multiple formats — including versions for Photoshop, Procreate, Clip Studio Paint, and Affinity — each optimized for native brush engines.
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All you need is your stylus-enabled device (like an iPad + Apple Pencil or drawing tablet) and your favorite drawing software. The set includes versions for Photoshop, Procreate, Illustrator, Clip Studio Paint, and Affinity — each one optimized for a seamless native experience.
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Absolutely. These brushes are studio-grade. Client drafts, stencils, visual archives — the tools are versatile enough for serious creative workflows.
File size: 162 MB
Compatibility: Affinity Designer 2.3 and newer
20 paper texture brushes
Color Palette
ZIP package, Direct download
