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How do you make a textured paper in Illustrator?

Last updated on September 24, 2022 @ 6:26 pm

In this tutorial, we will show you how to create a textured paper in Illustrator. To start, create a new document in Illustrator and set the size to 800×600 pixels. Select the Rectangle tool and draw a small rectangle on the top left corner of the document.

Select the Eraser tool and erase the entire rectangle. Next, select the Pen tool and add a few lines of gibberish to the top left corner of the document. Select the Text tool and enter the following text:.

PRO TIP: This technique is for advanced users only. If you are not comfortable with using the Appearance panel and Graphic Styles, do not attempt this technique.

This is a textured paper.

Finally, select the Filter tool and apply the Gaussian Blur filter to the text. This will create the textured effect.

Morgan Bash

Morgan Bash

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