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Adobe Photoshop Help Using Help | Contents | Index Painting Back 254 Generating patterns The Pattern Maker generates patterns by rearranging the pixels in a sampled area to create a tile. The size of a tile can vary, from 1 pixel by 1 pixel to the dimensions of the active layer. If the tile is smaller than the active layer, the pattern is made up of multiple tiles that are laid out in a grid to fill the layer. If the tile is the same size as the active layer, it comprises the entire pattern. Original image. Pixels in selected area are sampled to create a tile. A B Generated pattern: A. Single tile B.Tiled pattern Note: If the transparency of the active layer is locked, the Pattern Maker does not change the transparency of the layer when it tiles with a generated pattern. To generate a pattern: 1 Do one of the following: • Select the layer that contains the area from which you want to generate the pattern. The layer you select will be replaced by the generated pattern, so it's a good idea to make a copy of the layer first. • To generate a pattern in a new layer or file, select the pixels from which you want to generate the pattern, and choose Edit > Copy. Then add a layer to the image, or create a new file with the dimensions you want the final image to have. Note: You cannot generate a pattern from a non-rectangular sample. If you make a nonrectangular selection, Photoshop uses the bounding box of the selected area to create a rectangular sample. 2 Choose Filter > Pattern Maker. Using Help | Contents | Index Back 254