Grunge paint designs are bold, edgy, and perfect for adding texture and depth to your projects and the best part is, you can create them right inside Canva! In this tutorial, I’ll show you how to use Canva elements like brush strokes, paint splatters, and texture overlays to give your designs that distressed, artsy look that’s trending right now.

This style works great for t-shirts, social media graphics, stickers, and more; especially if you love that messy, handmade aesthetic.
What You’ll Learn in This Video
Here’s a quick overview of what we’ll cover to create grunge paint designs:
- Finding Grunge & Paint Elements in Canva
- How to search for and combine brush strokes, paint splatters, and textured overlays.
- Tips for layering elements to create a realistic, hand-painted look.
- Creating the Grunge Paint Effect
- How to blend and arrange elements for an organic, messy design.
- Tricks for using transparency and layering to get that perfect distressed vibe.
- Applying the Style to Your Designs
- How to add your grunge paint effect to popular design themes.
- Examples of trending uses for the grunge paint style in Canva right now.
- Final Touches & Exporting Your Grunge Paint Designs
- How to adjust your composition for a finished, polished look.
- Exporting your grunge paint design for print or digital use.
Why You’ll Love This Look
The grunge paint trend combines creativity and imperfection giving every design its own personality. It’s a style that’s fun to experiment with and works beautifully for:
- Apparel and stickers
- Wall art and digital prints
- Social media posts and backgrounds
- Etsy or small business designs
📺 Watch the full tutorial here:
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