Oil & Water Textures
What's inside
- Applications Photoshop
- File Types Images
- License Free (see author's terms)
- Author Pixelbuddha
Oil & Water Textures is a texture pack that suits backgrounds, overlays for photos and poster grain.
It’s a handy file for poster designers and illustrators. A small tip: set textures to Multiply or Overlay blend modes and lower the opacity; full strength rarely looks right.
It’s worth keeping a few good textures in your library for quick jobs where you don’t have time to make one from scratch.
Works well for
- Backgrounds
- Overlays for photos
- Poster grain
This is a free file from Pixelbuddha. When you click download you’ll land on their page to grab it.
How to use the Oil & Water Textures
- Unzip the pack after downloading it from the author’s page.
- Place a texture over your design in Photoshop as a new layer.
- Set the blend mode to Multiply, Overlay or Screen and lower the opacity.
- Mask out parts that should stay clean.
Read the author’s notes on the download page. Asset packs often include install steps or usage limits.
Before you download
- Made by Pixelbuddha. File size and format are listed on their page.
- Some free packs ask for credit when used publicly.
- Check the licence on the author’s page, especially for client work.
- The preview shows exactly what’s included.
More free textures are listed below, each linking to the original author.
Questions about this mockup
Can I use this texture pack for client work?
Pixelbuddha sets the licence, and it can differ from file to file. Many free files allow personal and commercial use, but some are personal-only or ask for credit. Read the terms on the download page before a paid project.
How do I use a texture as an overlay?
Place the texture above your artwork, set the blend mode to Multiply, Screen or Overlay depending on light or dark texture, and adjust opacity.
Why does the download open another website?
We list free files from designers around the web and link to the original page, so Pixelbuddha gets the visit and you get the file exactly as they published it.
