Lo-Fi Grain & Noise Affinity Background Demo

Lo-Fi Grain & Noise Affinity Background Demo

Adding grain and texture to your finished art is a fast and easy way to bring life back into sterile digital creations.

With the Lo-Fi Subtle Grain & Noise brush set for Affinity, you can add as much or as little texture as you want. No one-size-fits-all actions or templates.

Follow along as we show you two lightning-fast ways to add retro charm to your art in Affinity.

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METHOD 01

  1. Add a new layer above your background layer.
  2. Choose your color and brush.
  3. Apply the brush in a fluid, sweeping motion.
  4. Choose your blending mode and opacity.

METHOD 02

  1. Add a new layer above your background layer.
  2. Choose your color and brush.
  3. Apply the brush as a stamp as many times as you need to fill the area.
  4. Choose your blending mode and opacity.

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Put all the classic paper and ink textures you love in one handy library. From the soft graininess of newsprint to the beaten gritty look of comic books abused by a teenager's dirty, oily hands — we've got you covered.

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