I want to make some new illustrations in Photoshop with wood block feeling and I decided to make my very own textures with what I had at hand. I didn't have wood block paint so I used Blick's student acrylic. I also didn't have etching paper so I tried a couple types of papers from my sketchbooks. A mat to avoid making a mess and big brush and I had everything I needed for some experimentation!
It was a little tricky to make them look just like the wood block etching but it was lots of fun. Here is how you can do it.
1. get a piece of wood
2. Apply the paint with a roller. I didn't have one so I used a big brush.
3. Place your paper on top and apply pressure with your hands or another utensil. I some times helped myself with other piece of wood, a coworker told me you could use a wood spoon. Ultimately the amount of pressure depends on the type, thickness and quantity of the paint you used. This one of those trial and error thing:
4. Peel it up and enjoy!!
I got several good ones!
Like this one
I am looking forward to use them!
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