#define pattern

[gdalam2017]

Pattern making in adobe photoshop | tutorial

[bradwoodarddesign]

Design Tip #2 -Define Pattern

This is kind of an appendage to the last design tip, so I hope it doesn’t bore you. I frequently use this function to make Adobe Photoshop brushes that resemble different mediums I wish to mimic. Here is a quick breakdown of how to make a custom, textured Photoshop brush:

1. find a hi-res texture image or create your own. If you create your own just take a sheet of paper and draw, paint, or whatever on it until it is covered. The image below is done with a china marker (grease pencil).

2. Scan the image at a high resolution so that you can get the details in the final brush.

3. Open the scanned image in Photoshop and unlock the main layer.

4. Convert the image to black and white.

5. Go to Image>Adjustments>Levels. Mess with those until your texture is almost completely black with some white specks showing through.

6. Go to Select>load selection

7. Make sure the channel is set on Background Gray, and click OK.

8. Now everything but the texture is highlighted. Go ahead and hit delete to remove the background white.

9. Go to Images>Define Pattern. Name your brush and click OK.

10. Now your brush is made! It is already in your Brush tool under Texture. Just click on your new brush and start working.

11. I am not going to go into detail about how to set up the brush, because it varies depending on the project. But, as a hint, on Mode try setting it to Multiply or Subtract.

There you have it. A simple way to create your own, custom brushes in any texture you please. I love to use this function in place of just multiplying or overlaying a large texture over the surface of and entire piece. That is another option that is fine, but limited. Feel free to comment below if you have any questions or comments! Thanks and enjoy!