Paper textures are a must-have resource for graphic designers, digital artists, and illustrators. They provide depth, realism, and a tactile feel to any design project, whether it’s web design, print materials, packaging, or digital artwork. Using high-quality paper textures can instantly elevate a simple composition, giving it a professional and polished look.
Today, we’ve curated a large collection of paper textures and backgrounds suitable for commercial projects. This collection includes a variety of styles to meet all your design needs. Among them, you’ll find vintage paper textures that add a nostalgic or retro feel, grunge paper textures for edgy and artistic designs, torn paper textures for creative and distressed effects, and seamless textures ideal for repeating patterns.
Additionally, this collection features unique marble paper textures, watercolor paper backgrounds, and burnt paper edges, perfect for adding character and authenticity to your compositions. Whether you’re designing a poster, greeting card, invitation, brochure, or digital illustration, these textures give your projects an extra layer of depth and realism.
All textures are high-resolution and easy to use in Photoshop, Illustrator, or other design software. You can layer, blend, and experiment with transparency settings to create your desired effect. With this versatile collection, you’ll save time while producing stunning, professional-quality visuals.
👉 Browse and download your favorite paper textures and backgrounds today, and bring a touch of authenticity and style to all your creative projects. These free resources are perfect for designers looking to enhance their work with premium-quality paper effects.
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1. 5 seamless paper textures
This free set of 5 seamless paper textures is free to use for both personal and commercial projects. The downloadable zip file includes 512 pixel and 1024 pixel square JPG images, PSD files and Photoshop template (PAT) files.
2. Paper texture set
The zip file includes 9 high-resolution paper textures (about 2000 x 3000 pixels) in JPG format.
3. Paper Texture Cards
This free texture set consists of 64 high-resolution stock photos. Available for download in 2100 × 1500 JPG format with 300 DPI resolution.
4. Vintage Japanese paper textures
This free set of 12 vintage paper textures is a tribute to Japanese culture with its gorgeous traditional patterns and oriental motifs. Perfect for use as backgrounds for packaging, collages and branding. Available as JPG files.
5. Watercolor Paper Textures
These beautifully and richly textured watercolor papers will add a nice handmade feel to all your graphic design projects. Each of the 12 JPG paper textures also has a gold accented version. Perfect for both print and screen projects such as scrapbooking, branding, advertising, stationery ideas and backgrounds.
6. Textures of old crumpled paper
This free set by Chris Spooner contains 20 old paper textures with varying amounts of folds, creases and spots, providing a variety of vintage paper effects for any design. Available in 2000×3000 pixels and 300 pixels per inch.
7. Color pack of vintage paper texture
This free set of 20 vintage / aged paper textures contains textures measuring 3600 x 3600 pixels each, in high resolution and in JPG format. These textures can be used as backgrounds or to add textural elements to designs, illustrations and photos.
8. 12 paper textures
This is a selection of twelve paper textures. The paper textures can be downloaded in PNG format (1600 x 1200 pixels) and have a high resolution of 300 pixels / inch.
9. Free burnt paper textures
This free gift from Chris Spooner contains 6 high resolution burnt paper images in JPG and transparent PNG format. These textures are perfect for giving your design an antique look.
10. Crumpled paper texture packet
This pack includes 10 crumpled paper textures in JPG format (1414 x 2000 pixels).
11. 5 high-resolution rough paper textures
A pack of 2500 × 1667 pixel rough paper textures for adding distorted effects to your artwork. The textures are available for download as JPG images.
12. Free brown paper textures in high resolution
This is a set of 5 high-resolution brown paper textures created by Chris Spooner, scanned from parcel packaging, grocery bags and old envelopes. Available as JPG images (> 3200 × 4500 pixels) at 300 dpi, they are ready for web use as well as print design.
13. Paper Textures
A collection of free paper textures including torn paper textures as shown in the image above, vintage floral paper and more from Lost and Taken. These textures are free to download in high quality JPG format.
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