# Paint effect

**URL:** <https://forum.kirupa.com/t/paint-effect/102290>\
**Category:** Uncategorized\
**Created:** [February 21, 2004, 9:36pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/paint-effect/102290 "2004-02-21T21:36:37Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![opel](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/user_avatar/forum.kirupa.com/opel/32/199_2.png) [@opel](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/opel)\
**Post date:** [February 21, 2004, 9:36pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/paint-effect/102290/1 "2004-02-21T21:36:37Z")

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I want to create a an effect that looks like a block of paint has been wiped on an an area of the screen using photoshop. The effect I’m looking for is like emulsion paint thats been slapped on a surface. I’ve seen alot of sites use it if there representing graffiti or an alley situation.

Anyone know where to start?

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**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\
**Post date:** [February 21, 2004, 9:49pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/paint-effect/102290/2 "2004-02-21T21:49:43Z")

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do you have an example on the web ? i don’t really get the effect.

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**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\
**Post date:** [February 22, 2004, 12:51am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/paint-effect/102290/3 "2004-02-22T00:51:24Z")

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like a spatter or something?