[Photoshop] Basic Pattern Usage

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How to make and use Patterns, here's what i'm gonna explain to you in this tutorial...

Difficulty: 1/10
I make it as simple as i can and i use many images, so anyone can do it...

Create a new transparent document?

With these settings:


You should have something like this:


Maximize the small window,


and put these values:


If you dont find this panel go to: (Windows > Navigation)


Then select your rectangular marquee tool


And do this:


Then right click on your mouse and select Fill?
Put these settings?

Press OK?
And you?re done with your Pattern?
You can make as many patterns as you want...

Now how do we save it as a pattern??

Do to Edit > Define Pattern?
And then name it, what you want...

Now how do we add a pattern??

When you?ve done with a signature, wallpaper, or when you open an image and want to add a pattern, follow theses steps...

I used this image:



Add a layer: Layer > New > Layer?
Name it pattern.

Then select the rectangular marquee tool:


Press Ctrl + A on your pattern layer

Your image should be selected?


Right click on your mouse and do Fill?
Use these settings:

Your pattern should be in the small arrow...
Press OK
And you should have something like this:


Then change your blending mode to soft light with 75% of opacity and then you should have a soften image, like this:


You can try as many combinations you want, to make your pattern, be creative?
With the same process you can do this:

To have this:

Note: already blended to soft light and opacity to 75%...

Enjoy