# HELP with a tecnique

**URL:** <https://krita-artists.org/t/help-with-a-tecnique/56015>\
**Category:** Art Discussions and Advice\
**Tags:** how-to\
**Created:** [January 14, 2023, 7:09pm UTC](https://krita-artists.org/t/help-with-a-tecnique/56015 "2023-01-14T19:09:34Z")\
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**Author:** ![HaasHaus](https://krita-artists.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/h/6a8cbe/32.png) [@HaasHaus](https://krita-artists.org/u/HaasHaus)\
**Post date:** [January 14, 2023, 7:09pm UTC](https://krita-artists.org/t/help-with-a-tecnique/56015/1 "2023-01-14T19:09:34Z")

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First, sorry for my English, it’s not my native language.

My doubt, I can’t say if it’s a search for a brush or it’s a lack of technique.

I started drawing only 1 year and a half ago. I started late hahaha. I started in photography and now I draw on photos. Armors. But that is beside the point.

I’m trying to mix techniques in my drawings (materials) and I have a problem with the background. One of my wishes is to create a textured background, similar to those of AYAMI KOJIMA.

And I wanted to know if there is any brush that creates this effect. Or if it is a technique using a brush.

If anyone can help me, explaining the technique or which brush to use. All I can find online is non-digital painting using a knife full of paste. But when it comes to doing it digitally, I don’t get the effect.

shaping molding paste with a palette knife

 ![shaping molding paste with a palette knife](https://krita-artists.org/uploads/default/original/3X/6/b/6b87d58a0bce74f0b8dd1b87b41f3f065a0a391d.jpeg)

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**Author:** ![SchrodingerCat](https://krita-artists.org/user_avatar/krita-artists.org/schrodingercat/32/137932_2.png) [@SchrodingerCat](https://krita-artists.org/u/SchrodingerCat)\
**Post date:** [January 14, 2023, 8:05pm UTC](https://krita-artists.org/t/help-with-a-tecnique/56015/2 "2023-01-14T20:05:46Z")

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It looks like the impasto technique, Krita has some brushes that replicate that effect.

 ![imagen](https://krita-artists.org/uploads/default/original/3X/6/a/6a39edb4c9117b49227f6c2ab4ce76b7e7192d6d.jpeg)

 ![imagen](https://krita-artists.org/uploads/default/original/3X/3/8/3850fb39368369def7707a1e8216f77079571da7.png)

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**Author:** ![HaasHaus](https://krita-artists.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/h/6a8cbe/32.png) [@HaasHaus](https://krita-artists.org/u/HaasHaus)\
**Post date:** [January 14, 2023, 10:15pm UTC](https://krita-artists.org/t/help-with-a-tecnique/56015/3 "2023-01-14T22:15:19Z")

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Thanks S2. I Will try.

Really thank u

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**Author:** ![bobonthenet](https://krita-artists.org/user_avatar/krita-artists.org/bobonthenet/32/232470_2.png) [@bobonthenet](https://krita-artists.org/u/bobonthenet)\
**Post date:** [January 16, 2023, 12:18pm UTC](https://krita-artists.org/t/help-with-a-tecnique/56015/4 "2023-01-16T12:18:49Z")

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I don’t think I’m very good at using all of them but those RBGA brushes are some of my favorites! Definitely give them a try!

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**Author:** ![tachiko](https://krita-artists.org/user_avatar/krita-artists.org/tachiko/32/30199_2.png) [@tachiko](https://krita-artists.org/u/tachiko)\
**Post date:** [January 16, 2023, 3:41pm UTC](https://krita-artists.org/t/help-with-a-tecnique/56015/5 "2023-01-16T15:41:01Z")

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This might help. Look at the links too like the impasto template one

> [@Soak Ink bundle for making Hair (and technique)](https://krita-artists.org/t/soak-ink-bundle-for-making-hair-and-technique/55385):
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> [https://icedrive.net/s/6Zb8DCDkxG9wY5F1CykBjbV8hD7v](https://icedrive.net/s/6Zb8DCDkxG9wY5F1CykBjbV8hD7v) the one named rake works with a rake brush tip as well. Use this pluging to play with soak ink and paint mode easier with bristle engine brushes: [Compact Brush Toggler - Resources / Plugins - Krita Artists (krita-artists.org)](https://krita-artists.org/t/compact-brush-toggler/33798) technique requires duplicating the hairs you drew and use the soak ink brushes on top. then duplicating that and using height to normal filter (consider setting -x,-y,-z). then u…

While I used it to give the hair texture you may want to change brush tip to your liking.

I use height to normal map then  
Color to alpha and then play around with blend modes, filters and layers