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How to Create a Cement Texture in Paint.Net

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Cement texture
Cement texture

Learning how to create a texture in a particular program can come in handy for creating a specific look. The process can apply to other programs with the lessons learned. This article will show you how to create that effect with Paint.net.

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  1. 1
    Open Paint.net.
  2. 2
    Be sure that you have the proper plug-ins.
  3. 3
    Set orange as your primary color.
    Set orange as your primary color.
    Set orange as your primary color.
  4. 4
    Render clouds
    Render clouds
    With orange as your primary colors, render clouds. Use the settings of Scale - 271 and Roughness 0.77.
    • Rendered orange clouds and settings.
      Rendered orange clouds and settings.
      Rendered orange clouds and settings
  5. 5
    Click on Effect >> Color >> Solarize.
    Click on Effect >> Color >> Solarize.
    Click on Effect >> Color >> Solarize.
  6. 6
    Go to Adjustments >> Black and White.
  7. 7
    Displacement settings
    Displacement settings
    Go to Effects >> Distort >> Displacement. This, mixed with the 'cloud texture' you have created is what gives the cement appearance. Use the settings of X Distort in % - 24.51 and Y Distort in % - -65.
  8. 8
    Go to Effects >> Stylize >> Relief. Its setting should be 82.87.


Edit Tips

  • Experiment with various settings to change the look.


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  • This tutorial was created by theonlychad on PDNFans and shared with permission.

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