Create a print texture: Tutorial.

I like to make my own textures so I can use them in my work by scanning them. I am going to share this one with you. It takes about 5 minutes to create. Depending on what type of ink you use, you will need to wait a couple of hours for it to dry.

First of all, you are going to need paper to print onto. I chose to use heavyweight and watercolour paper. However, a decent cartridge paper will do.

For the printing, you are going to need: a printing roller, printing ink, and also Perspex plastic to spread the ink onto. (An old plate would also work for this.) You want to start off by spreading the ink onto the plastic with the roller. Don't use too much! A little will go a long way.

Once you have loaded up your roller, you can roll it onto your paper. You do not want to roll too much colour onto the paper, as this will lead to a block of solid colour with no texture.

I hope this tutorial has been helpful.