How to create textures like this???

#1

I’ve been wanting to get some texture into my color work, something similar to this: http://bluefooted.deviantart.com/art/CoW-83-Cupid-s-Pet-53630019

If I think very hard I may be able to figure out how this particular artist does it, but so far all the techniques I tried don’t get me an effect that even closely satisfies. I’ve tried using textured paper backgrounds, tried making them by hand, tried (unsuccessfully) creating brushes that would emulate antique paper texture when coloring, … I hate to say it, but it’s time to ask.
I’ve explored the clone tool idea, but if it’s possible I’m not really sure how to do it properly. I have no idea how to change the cloner background images (the stock images are roses, daisies, etc.) to something different, which will also absorb the particular color I’m using.

Has anyone got any idea how to go about this in Painter X? It may have been created in Photoshop, in which case I’d still like to know how to achieve this in Painter (though I do have Photoshop as well).

I appreciate any helpful suggestions!

#2

scan in or create you ‘custom paper’ place it in its own layer and set it to multiply. low opacity and there you go

#3

If this was done using Corel Painter, it looks to me like the artist opened their black and white line art image, lifted it to a Layer, set the Layer to Composite Method Gel or Multiply, then painted to add color on other Layers or the Canvas below the line art Layer.

“Texture” on the dragon’s leg could have been added by painting or by adding another Layer below the line art Layer, filling it with an appropriate Pattern, then adjusting that Layer’s Composite Methods as needed.

There are many ways this look could be accomplished but those are the most commonly used methods and fairly simple to accomplish.

#4

Another way is to load a large texture then adjust it so it cover all the image then set it to overlay, presto.

#5

Thanks to all of you who replied. I’m going to give those techniques a try. :slight_smile:

#6

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