1. Create a pattern imageFire up a new canvas. It should be small (in terms of height x
width). Image you are creating here will duplicate itself to form your
pattern in the later stage. For this example, I’ll be using 8×8 pixel
canvas, zoomed them up and create a small pattern like this.
Pattern at 100% view
Pattern at 1600% view
2. Define as patternLet’s define it as pattern so it can be used at anytime. Select
Edit ->Define Pattern.
Rename it to something you can remember (especially useful when you have a lot of custom patterns in future). I’ll call it
Stripe5x because it will give me a stripe effect and 5px is how thick each stripes are. Click
OK and you’ve just have your custom pattern defined.
3. Using custom patternCreate a new canvas to try out the custom pattern. With your new canvas selected, Select
Edit -> Fill.
In the Fill dialog box, select
Pattern from the dropdown, find the pattern you’ve just created in Custom Pattern and click
OK.
The canvas will now be filled with pattern you’ve just created. Tweak the colors and it should look fine.
Misc: Alternative way to call custom patternAnother way to call up the custom pattern. (Right Click)
layer name ->
Blending OptionsCheck
Pattern Overlay, select your pattern
Misc – Delete custom patternAnywhere in the pattern selection box, (Right Click), choose
Delete.