How do I add a new pattern in "Pattern overlay"?

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varois83
Nov 19, 2006
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Hi

I am a PS NOOB. I am going through the following tutorial but I do not have the pattern needed where the author uses the "Pattern overlay" style. How do I add it or more patterns for that matter?

http://www.photoshoplab.net/tutorial,Designing+Navigation+He ader+for+a+Men%27s+Site,594.html

Thanks a lot

Patrick

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iwasjoeking
Nov 27, 2006
Hi Patrick.

Any image that you create or open in PhotoShop can be made into a pattern. In PhotoShop, when you have an image that you want as a pattern in your workspace… from the main menu… select: "Edit" > "Define Pattern" > then give it a name, and hit the OK button.

Keep in mind that any image you create here for the pattern does not need to be saved as a file, and I would suggest keeping the file open and tweaking it until you get it the way you want it. The pattern is saved into PS’s system, and will be there until you delete it from your pattern pallette. Just keep in mind that the pattern will repeat itself, so some work may be needed to make it seamless when you apply the pattern. For example, if you have diagonal lines, you may need to adjust the size to make the lines line up.

Steps 1 thru 3 of this tutorial
http://www.photoshopcafe.com/tutorials/scan%20lines/scan.htm l demonstrates simply how to create a pattern. This tutorial uses PS 6, but I believe it is the same in all versions of PhotoShop.

On Nov 19, 1:36 pm, "varois83" wrote:
Hi

I am a PS NOOB. I am going through the following tutorial but I do not have the pattern needed where the author uses the "Pattern overlay" style. How do I add it or more patterns for that matter?
http://www.photoshoplab.net/tutorial,Designing+Navigation+He ader+for+…
Thanks a lot

Patrick

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