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Paper Texture Collection for Procreate

Add authentic paper texture and tactile realism to your digital artwork with this comprehensive collection of 20 paper texture brushes. Featuring high-quality scans of real paper surfaces—from smooth cardstock to rough watercolor paper, vintage kraft to handmade rag paper—this set lets you layer genuine paper grain over your illustrations, giving them the warmth and character of traditional media.

20 Brushes
Compatible with Procreate 5.0+
One-Tap Install
Download Free on App Store

What's Included

  • 5 Watercolor Paper Textures (cold press, hot press, rough)
  • 4 Cardstock & Bristol Textures (smooth to vellum finish)
  • 3 Kraft Paper Textures (brown paper bag to packaging)
  • 3 Vintage Paper Textures (aged, yellowed, antique)
  • 3 Handmade Paper Textures (rag paper, cotton, recycled)
  • 2 Specialty Papers (rice paper, mulberry paper)

Perfect For

  • Adding authentic paper grain to digital illustrations
  • Watercolor and gouache painting simulations
  • Vintage and antique design aesthetics
  • Scrapbooking and journaling layouts
  • Wedding invitations and stationery design
  • Mixed media and collage artwork

Realistic Paper Texture Brushes for Procreate

One of the most effective ways to make digital artwork feel more authentic and tactile is to add genuine paper texture. While Procreate is incredibly powerful, artwork created on a perfectly smooth digital canvas can sometimes feel too clean and sterile. This collection of paper texture brushes solves that problem by letting you layer real paper grain over your illustrations, instantly adding the warmth, character, and physicality of traditional media.

Each texture in this collection comes from high-resolution scans of actual paper surfaces. The watercolor paper textures replicate the distinctive tooth and grain of cold press, hot press, and rough watercolor paper—essential for anyone creating digital watercolors or gouache paintings. The cardstock and bristol textures range from ultra-smooth to subtle vellum finish, perfect for clean illustrations and graphic design work that needs just a hint of texture.

For vintage and rustic aesthetics, the kraft paper textures deliver that distinctive brown paper quality, from grocery bag texture to packaging material grain. The vintage paper collection includes authentically aged and yellowed papers with foxing and wear patterns that add instant character to retro designs. And for artists seeking handcrafted aesthetics, the handmade paper textures capture the beautiful irregularity of rag paper, cotton fiber paper, and recycled pulp textures.

Using paper textures is simple yet transformative—create your artwork as usual, then add a texture layer on top set to multiply or overlay blend mode. Adjust opacity to taste, and suddenly your digital work has the subtle grain and imperfection that makes traditional media so appealing. Whether you're painting digital watercolors, designing wedding invitations, creating vintage posters, or building scrapbook layouts, these paper textures add essential realism and warmth. Download the ProcreateTools app to access this paper texture collection and give your digital art authentic tactile quality.

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