Pattren It Up
20 Jul 2008



Using and creating patterns are simple but very effective to add professional look to your images.Creating patterns are easy and adding them to your pictures are even easier. I have created a simple line pattern and added it to my previous Fish Love entry. The result is amazing. Go for it and do it yourself.

To create a pattern in Photoshop:

  • Open a small 10 px X 10 px canvas
  • Zoom in as much as you can
  • Add your pixels to create a symmetric shape
  • Once done, go to Edit > Make Pattern and give it a name

To use your pattern in Photoshop:

  • Open a new photo and double click on the layer twice to get to Layer Properties
  • Tick Pattern Overlay and double click to see the pattern selection list
  • Click to select your new pattern
  • Adjust the scale and the opacity
  • Add Gradient Overlay if desired
  • Enjoy your art