In a previous post I talked about simulating the look of a Tartan plaid using Photoshop Elements.  The same technique can be used to create a digital version of other weave patterns.  I won’t go through all the steps which were covered in the earlier post, but the basic steps are:

• create one unit of the repeating pattern (I do this using the rectangle tool in Photoshop)
• define it as a pattern in Photoshop (Edit ==> Define Pattern)
• use the pattern to fill another object with the repeating pattern (Edit ==> Fill)
• select and change the colors as desired

Houndstooth is a popular pattern lately, and easy enough to create digitally. Continue reading →