How to Add Texture to Your Retro Art

What's up, weirdos? Ready to turn your slick digital art into something that looks like it survived a decades‑old garage sale? You're in the right place.

In this tutorial, I’ll walk you through 10 hands‑on steps to ruin your perfect lines in the best possible way—scuffs, misprints, ink bleeds, fold lines, and all. Get ready to add that irresistible vintage charm to your work.

Timestamps
0:00 – Intro & mission statement
0:33 – Step 1: Prep your files
1:17 – Step 2: Apply paper textures
3:18 – Step 3: Vintage coloring
3:54 – Step 4: Subtle color offset
4:16 – Step 5: Ink bleed
5:17 – Step 6: Subtractive effects
6:49 – Step 7: Additive effects
7:50 – Step 8: Wear & tear
8:47 – Step 9: Ink modeling
9:18 – Step 10: Final adjustment
10:25 – Time‑lapse breakdown

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RetroSupply Tools Used
• Phantom Paper
• Paper Boy
• Standard Pens
• Risograph Brush & Texture Kit
• Funny Papers
• ColorLab Comic Color Kit
• Edge & Fold brushes

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VIDEO & ART BY MATT TOWER
Follow him on Instagram:   / royland.art  

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