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How to create patterns in Photoshop

How to create patterns in Photoshop

In this section we will introduce you how to create original patterns in Photoshop.

You can apply the patterns for various things such as backgrounds and textures.

There are complicated patterns too but this time we will create a simple polka dot pattern.

Step01 Create a new file

Create a new file with the preferences shown above. This time we set the size 200pixel×200pixel. Change the size depending on the pattern you create.

Step02 Ruler display

Display rulers to use a guide.

To display rulers at the top and left, check [View -> Ruler]

Step03 Guide display

Display guide to create a middle point. Place a cursor on the left ruler as shown above, drag when an arrow appears. It stops automatically when dragging. Do the same with the vertical guide.

Step04 Create a dot for the pattern

Draw a circle using the “Ellipse Tool” place the middle point of the circle on the middle point of the guide.

Step05 Remove background

We would like to use only the circle (dot) in the pattern. Turn off the background by clicking the eye icon of the background layer.

(Retaled Articles:Know the Basic of Photoshop Layer)

Step06 Convert image

You cannot use the circle created by shape as it is for a pattern. Convert the image [Layer -> Rasterize -> Shape].

Step07 Save as a pattern

Save the image as a pattern. [Edit -> Define Pattern] Now you have saved the circle as a pattern image.

Done

You get this image when you fill a 800x600px document.

We did not save a background this time, you can change the background color or overlap other patterns or images.

Arrangement

How to create patterns in Photoshop

We created a simple dot pattern as our focus for this lesson was to show you how to save a pattern image. You can be creative by using different images, colors, and placements.

Complicated patterns are hard, start off by simple patterns like this.

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