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Q: I heard that there’s a new way to
create patterns in Photoshop 2020
but I can’t find it. Where is that
option?
A: It’s a little hidden, and it hasn’t been well
publicized. It’s important to note that, while
this technique creates seamless patterns,
the patterns don’t necessarily resemble
the original image, as it uses a mirroring
method similar to kaleidoscopes.
Start with the photo you want to use in a
pattern. In the Libraries panel, click the Add
Content icon at the bottom of the panel,
and choose Create From Image. This will
open a dialog where you can choose the
pattern style, scale, rotation, and position-
ing. Once you like the pattern that has been
generated, click the Save to CC Libraries
button. Then the pattern can be applied by
dragging from the Library into your image,
resulting in a Pattern Fill adjustment layer.
In this example, the pattern was applied at
10% of its original size and the layer’s
opacity was lowered. n