Friday 20 April 2012


HALF DROP REPEATS IN PHOTOSHOP
1. Open up your motif. Select> ALL. Edit> Copy
2. Image> Image size. Write  down the pixel measurements
3. Filter> Other> Offset. Ensure that the Wrap around is selected. Divide the vertical pixel image size by two and change the horizontal to 0. Click OK.
4. Image> Canvas size. Change to percent then click the middle box on the left hand size. Change the Width to 200% and leave the Height as 100%.
5. Edit> Paste (original image you first copied). Move the image directly to the right of the first. Flatten the image.
6. Select> All> Edit> Define Pattern> OK.
7. Open a new document. Edit> Fill. Find your new pattern and select OK. 




FULL DROP REPEATS IN PHOTOSHOP
1. Open up your motif
2. Image> Image size. Write  down the pixel measurements
3. Filter> Other> Offset. Divide the horizontal and vertical pixel images sizes by two and enter the new values. Click OK.

4. Fix any track marks using the 'Spot Healing Brush Tool' by dragging the brush in a zig-zag style across the lines. Or You can use the stamp tool by holding down alt and clicking over the line to conceal the track mark. 
5. Select> All> Edit> Define Pattern> OK.
6. Open a new document. Edit> Fill. Find your new pattern and select OK. 



TOSS REPEATS IN PHOTOSHOP

1. Open up motif. Select> All> Edit> Copy. 
2. Open up a new square document. View> Snap to> Layers> View> Snap to> All.
3. View> Rulers. Drag your cursor from the horizontal and vertical ruler until they snap to centre giving you a guide to work with. 
4. Using one of the four sections go to Edit> Paste. Arrange your motif so that it touches one of the top left hand corners. Edit> Transform> Flip Vertical. Place this part in the bottom right hand corner. 
5. Do the same for the top right but flip horizontally. 
6. begin to add in the motif but changing the size and positioning using Edit> Free Transform. Toss these about the square. 
7. Using the Rectangular Marquee Tool select that square. Edit> Define Pattern> OK.
8. Open a new document. Edit> Fill. Find your new pattern and select OK. 
9.Retouching needs to be done using the 'Spot Healing Brush Tool' by dragging the brush in a zig-zag style across the lines. Or You can use the stamp tool by holding down alt and clicking over the line to conceal the track marks. 


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