Wet Paper Effect

Apply Wet Paper to images and videos online

Make image edges look softened and spread through damp paper. Wet Paper combines directional ink bleed with grain, texture, and print-inspired color for a stained, uneven graphic finish.

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Ideas for using the effect

Water-damaged poster art

Give a strong photograph or symbol an uneven, weathered print surface.

Expressive portrait studies

Let ink-like spreading interrupt sharp facial contours for an experimental image.

Independent publication covers

Create a tactile focal graphic for a poetry book, zine, or art journal.

Mixed-media backgrounds

Use the treatment as a textured base beneath cleaner collage elements.

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Example created with Wet Paper effect Original before Wet Paper
Example created with Wet Paper effect Original before Wet Paper
Example created with Wet Paper effect Original before Wet Paper
Example created with Wet Paper effect Original before Wet Paper
Example created with Wet Paper effect Original before Wet Paper
Example created with Wet Paper effect Original before Wet Paper
Example created with Wet Paper effect Original before Wet Paper
Example created with Wet Paper effect Original before Wet Paper
Example created with Wet Paper effect Original before Wet Paper
Example created with Wet Paper effect Original before Wet Paper
Example created with Wet Paper effect Original before Wet Paper
Example created with Wet Paper effect Original before Wet Paper
Example created with Wet Paper effect Original before Wet Paper
Example created with Wet Paper effect Original before Wet Paper
Example created with Wet Paper effect Original before Wet Paper
Example created with Wet Paper effect Original before Wet Paper
Example created with Wet Paper effect Original before Wet Paper
Example created with Wet Paper effect Original before Wet Paper
Example created with Wet Paper effect Original before Wet Paper
Example created with Wet Paper effect Original before Wet Paper
Example created with Wet Paper effect Original before Wet Paper
Example created with Wet Paper effect Original before Wet Paper
Example created with Wet Paper effect Original before Wet Paper
Example created with Wet Paper effect Original before Wet Paper
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Use Wet Paper in Photoshop, Figma or on your desktop

One account, the same effect everywhere.

In Photoshop

Apply it to a layer in Photoshop 2022 and later, on macOS or Windows. The plugin renders on your own GPU and hands the result back as pixels on a new layer.

get the Photoshop plugin →

In Figma

Run it on images and frames without leaving the canvas. The Figma plugin is this same editor, pointed at whatever you have selected.

get the Figma plugin →

On desktop

Install the macOS or Windows app when you want a window of its own, with your account and your presets already there.

download the desktop app →

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I apply Wet Paper online?

Open the Wet Paper preset, add your image or video, and adjust the loaded effect layers to suit your source. Preview the result before exporting.

What makes the ink spread?

Ink Bleed provides the directional spreading, after monochrome conversion, Curves, and noise. A texture overlay, additional tone adjustments, sharpening, and Risograph complete the surface and color.

Can I control the direction of the bleed?

Yes. Change Ink Bleed's spread direction and adjust its amount or intensity. Reduce those settings for a damp-edge effect, or increase them when you want the image to become more abstract.

Why does a monochrome stage still produce color?

The preset converts the source early in the stack, then applies color through later adjustments and the Risograph layer. Edit the active riso inks to change the final print palette.

How is it different from Soft Bleed Cracks?

Soft Bleed Cracks uses a smaller noise, masked-bleed, and Curves stack. Wet Paper adds directional spread, layered texture, and riso color for a more involved printed-surface treatment.

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