Meet your new best friend... texture-wise. Don't miss out on an essential step of the texturing process: getting that printed color-depth feel. While greyscale textures are great for adding scanned or worn looks, you just can't skip adding some subtle breakup in color for full realism. These textures go a long way in really bringing your artwork to life.

Experiment with blending modes such as Overlay, Soft Light, Hard Light etc. to try out different treatments. Also see the following videos to see how I personally texture my artworks: