Marbled Paper Four Ways in Procreate

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Written By Molly Suber Thorpe
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Learn four ways to paint mesmerizing marbled paper pattern effects on your iPad. These techniques utilize the Liquify adjustment tools that come with the Procreate app, and various paint brushes for painterly effect. These are great backgrounds for hand lettering designs and patterned papers!

 
 
 

Tip for DIY lovers: Use a large, high-resolution canvas to make designs you can print for craft projects or scrapbooking. I suggest at least 9x12 inches at 300 DPI for a pattern you can print and trim down or apply to printable products.

 

Here’s a preview of the four different marbling methods you will learn in my video tutorial above:

 
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Molly Suber Thorpe

A calligrapher, teacher, and author, Molly’s work spans both modern lettering and historical script. She writes about calligraphy and handwriting as creative disciplines—shaped by tools, technique, habit, and attention—and considers what it means to write by hand in a digital age. In addition to designing custom lettering for clients, she creates books, free resources, and online classes for people who want to develop their calligraphy and handwriting, whether as a creative outlet, a professional skill, or both.

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