: You can download high-resolution paper textures from sites like Adobe Stock or free resources like Unsplash .
If you are moving your work to the desktop version of Adobe Illustrator , you can create "paper" effects digitally: Adobe Illustrator Draw
: Create a new layer at the bottom of your project in Illustrator Draw and import your chosen paper image. : You can download high-resolution paper textures from
Cut Paper Effect Valentine Design | Adobe Illustrator CC Tutorial Adobe Illustrator Draw
One of the most effective ways to get a realistic paper look is to use an external texture file:
: For a "notebook" or "graph paper" look, you can manually draw grids using the Pen tool or line generators.