Collection · 7 plates · free

Photocopy textures

A cheap copier adds toner specks, streaks and dark edges to everything it touches. That rough look is a staple of zines, punk flyers and grunge posters.

Put a photocopy texture over type or a high-contrast photo and the design instantly looks printed, not made on a screen.

Blend mode Multiply · opacity 50–100%. Convert the image to black and white with high contrast first.

See every plate in the full paper textures collection.

All plates are free for personal and commercial use, no sign-up. See the license and the blend modes guide.

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