Comments on: Complex Repeating Patterns Part I http://pshero.com/photoshop-tutorials/graphic-design/complex-repeating-patterns-part-i Free Photoshop Tutorials, Custom Shapes and More! Thu, 13 Oct 2011 23:01:04 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: HERO http://pshero.com/photoshop-tutorials/graphic-design/complex-repeating-patterns-part-i/comment-page-1#comment-17072 HERO Wed, 16 Feb 2011 18:23:42 +0000 http://pshero.com/?p=103#comment-17072 Great tip JOEL! Great tip JOEL!

]]> By: Joel http://pshero.com/photoshop-tutorials/graphic-design/complex-repeating-patterns-part-i/comment-page-1#comment-17071 Joel Wed, 16 Feb 2011 17:00:49 +0000 http://pshero.com/?p=103#comment-17071 Step 15 would be much quicker if you simply used the Offset command. Menu: Filter > Other > Offset Step 15 would be much quicker if you simply used the Offset command.

Menu: Filter > Other > Offset

]]> By: HERO http://pshero.com/photoshop-tutorials/graphic-design/complex-repeating-patterns-part-i/comment-page-1#comment-15724 HERO Wed, 17 Mar 2010 22:42:41 +0000 http://pshero.com/?p=103#comment-15724 PHILLIP, Your problem is likely stemming from your complex path layout. You need to make sure each path (especially those that are supposed to add or subtract from other paths) have the right properties. Do this: 1) Go ahead and create your new layer, select your paths and convert to Vector Mask 2) Lets start in the top middle where we can see that the paths are filled, but the internal paths aren't "cutting out" their spots. 3) Select one of those inner paths with the Path Selection Tool and then look up in the Paths Options Bar at the top of Photoshop and make sure that the path is set to "Subtract from Shape Area" instead of "Add to Shape Area" ... these are the 4 icons to the left of the Combine button. When you change the path to subtract, it should cut that area out as you'd expect. 4) Continue around your document. If you ever have a path that you change the options of and nothing happens, try cutting (Ctrl-X) and then Pasting (Ctrl-V) the path from and then back into it's position, this will clear up the issue. Think of it like this... Subtraction paths need to sit on top of Addition paths, and if the order they were added to the overall composition is backwards they'll be theoretically "behind". PHILLIP, Your problem is likely stemming from your complex path layout. You need to make sure each path (especially those that are supposed to add or subtract from other paths) have the right properties. Do this:

1) Go ahead and create your new layer, select your paths and convert to Vector Mask
2) Lets start in the top middle where we can see that the paths are filled, but the internal paths aren’t “cutting out” their spots.
3) Select one of those inner paths with the Path Selection Tool and then look up in the Paths Options Bar at the top of Photoshop and make sure that the path is set to “Subtract from Shape Area” instead of “Add to Shape Area” … these are the 4 icons to the left of the Combine button. When you change the path to subtract, it should cut that area out as you’d expect.
4) Continue around your document. If you ever have a path that you change the options of and nothing happens, try cutting (Ctrl-X) and then Pasting (Ctrl-V) the path from and then back into it’s position, this will clear up the issue. Think of it like this… Subtraction paths need to sit on top of Addition paths, and if the order they were added to the overall composition is backwards they’ll be theoretically “behind”.

]]> By: Phillip Winn http://pshero.com/photoshop-tutorials/graphic-design/complex-repeating-patterns-part-i/comment-page-1#comment-15721 Phillip Winn Wed, 17 Mar 2010 16:40:43 +0000 http://pshero.com/?p=103#comment-15721 Amazing, amazing stuff! Thanks for this, it's super-powerful. Amazing, amazing stuff! Thanks for this, it’s super-powerful.

]]> By: Phillip Winn http://pshero.com/photoshop-tutorials/graphic-design/complex-repeating-patterns-part-i/comment-page-1#comment-15719 Phillip Winn Wed, 17 Mar 2010 03:44:25 +0000 http://pshero.com/?p=103#comment-15719 Step 11 doesn't work for me. I have paths that look great, but when I 'Create Vector Mask' I end up with only a tiny fraction of the pattern filled in. Most of my paths are completely ignored! I've spent a lot of time on this, only to be stymied at step 11. Please help! Step 11 doesn’t work for me. I have paths that look great, but when I ‘Create Vector Mask’ I end up with only a tiny fraction of the pattern filled in. Most of my paths are completely ignored!

I’ve spent a lot of time on this, only to be stymied at step 11. Please help!

]]> By: Megan http://pshero.com/photoshop-tutorials/graphic-design/complex-repeating-patterns-part-i/comment-page-1#comment-15410 Megan Sat, 27 Feb 2010 04:38:54 +0000 http://pshero.com/?p=103#comment-15410 Thank you so much, what a great tutorial! To make it 1% easier on your readers, here's the direct link to the .jpg you're using for the tutorial: http://www.wallpaperdirect.co.uk/wdimages/043454full.jpg Thank you so much, what a great tutorial!

To make it 1% easier on your readers, here’s the direct link to the .jpg you’re using for the tutorial:
http://www.wallpaperdirect.co.uk/wdimages/043454full.jpg

]]> By: Gaurab Luitel http://pshero.com/photoshop-tutorials/graphic-design/complex-repeating-patterns-part-i/comment-page-1#comment-14779 Gaurab Luitel Mon, 15 Feb 2010 04:51:50 +0000 http://pshero.com/?p=103#comment-14779 Dherai dami lagyo. very good. Dherai dami lagyo. very good.

]]> By: Kyle Gallant http://pshero.com/photoshop-tutorials/graphic-design/complex-repeating-patterns-part-i/comment-page-1#comment-7532 Kyle Gallant Sat, 24 Oct 2009 15:02:25 +0000 http://pshero.com/?p=103#comment-7532 This was a huge eye opener, thank you very much for this. This was a huge eye opener, thank you very much for this.

]]> By: Lauren http://pshero.com/photoshop-tutorials/graphic-design/complex-repeating-patterns-part-i/comment-page-1#comment-7463 Lauren Mon, 12 Oct 2009 23:13:33 +0000 http://pshero.com/?p=103#comment-7463 Excellent and useful tutorial. The process, even from beggining with a search for "damask" patterns on wallpaper sites, is somewhat similar to how I created Damask Dings1. Thanks for sharing, have a great day :) Excellent and useful tutorial. The process, even from beggining with a search for “damask” patterns on wallpaper sites, is somewhat similar to how I created Damask Dings1. Thanks for sharing, have a great day :)

]]> By: Sana http://pshero.com/photoshop-tutorials/graphic-design/complex-repeating-patterns-part-i/comment-page-1#comment-5688 Sana Tue, 11 Aug 2009 17:03:23 +0000 http://pshero.com/?p=103#comment-5688 Great tutorial... Great tutorial…

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