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Overlaying interesting patterns on images |
| Start by creating a new file with equal height and width. |
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| Create a rectangle using rectangular shape tool. Enable "subtract from shape area" at the top bar. Create a circle using elliptical shape tool. |
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| Similarly create more circular holes. |
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| From edit menu select define pattern. We name the pattern as circle hole. |
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| Open an image of your choice. |
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| Create a rectangle of file size using rectangular shape tool. Double click the layer to open layer style window. Apply settings as shown. |
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| Reduce the fill value to 0%. |
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| From layer menu select rasterize>>shape. Click add vector mask button from the bottom of the layer palette. Apply a black to white gradient to create a smooth blend between image and pattern. |
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| Press Ctrl+T. Right Click and select distort. Adjust the nodes to get the shape as shown. |
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| Scale down the pattern layer vertically. |
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