Thick texture is done by applying plaster with a metal trowel, then working it with a wood trowel. It’s usually best left to a pro.

When it dries, pop it out and create a groove with ... with different plaster application techniques and varying ways of bunching the fabric that give different types of texture to your piece.

The modern version of Venetian plaster has a multidimensional look featuring a textured, slightly raised surface that is the result of two or more layers. Behr's Venetian plaster is applied with a ...