Patterns are textures or repeating configurations of pixels that you can use to fill selections or layers, apply with painting tools, smear around your image with the Pattern Stamp, or use as a basis for the Healing Brush and Patch tools. Photoshop offers a large selection of patterns, and you can create your own in two different ways. You select patterns from palettes that appear in the Options bar for many of the tools just mentioned, much like brush tips and gradients, and you manage them in much the same way, using the Preset Manager. The following sections show you how to apply a preset pattern and create your own.
Applying a preset pattern
Although you can apply patterns by using many different tools, this chapter sticks with applying
patterns as fills. To fill a layer or selection with a preset pattern, follow these steps.
1. Choose the layer or selection you want to fill with a pattern.
2. Choose Edit➪Fill and select Pattern from the Use pop-up menu.
3. In the Custom Pattern palette, select the pattern you want to fill with.
- Choose a pattern from the current palette.
- Replace the current patterns with new patterns by choosing Replace Patterns from the palette pop-up menu (click the right-pointing triangle at the right side of the dialog box). Then choose the new pattern library from the dialog box that appears.
- Append new patterns to the current set by choosing Load Patterns from the palette pop-up menu.
- Append one of the preset libraries furnished with Photoshop by choosing the pattern from the list at the bottom of the palette menu.
4. Choose any other Fill options you want to apply, such as Mode, Opacity, or Preserve Transparency.
The Preserve Transparency option prevents Photoshop from filling the transparent areas on your layer with a pattern.
I recommend adjusting the Mode and Opacity settings in the Layers palette rather than the Fill dialog box. This allows you the maximum flexibility if you want to make edits later.
5. Click OK to fill the layer or selection with the chosen pattern.
Applying a preset pattern
Although you can apply patterns by using many different tools, this chapter sticks with applying
patterns as fills. To fill a layer or selection with a preset pattern, follow these steps.
1. Choose the layer or selection you want to fill with a pattern.
2. Choose Edit➪Fill and select Pattern from the Use pop-up menu.
3. In the Custom Pattern palette, select the pattern you want to fill with.
- Choose a pattern from the current palette.
- Replace the current patterns with new patterns by choosing Replace Patterns from the palette pop-up menu (click the right-pointing triangle at the right side of the dialog box). Then choose the new pattern library from the dialog box that appears.
- Append new patterns to the current set by choosing Load Patterns from the palette pop-up menu.
- Append one of the preset libraries furnished with Photoshop by choosing the pattern from the list at the bottom of the palette menu.
4. Choose any other Fill options you want to apply, such as Mode, Opacity, or Preserve Transparency.
The Preserve Transparency option prevents Photoshop from filling the transparent areas on your layer with a pattern.
I recommend adjusting the Mode and Opacity settings in the Layers palette rather than the Fill dialog box. This allows you the maximum flexibility if you want to make edits later.
5. Click OK to fill the layer or selection with the chosen pattern.
Working with Patterns in Photoshop
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