Selective Grids using Photoshop 7.0 (tutorial w/pictures)
I don't know anyone who would like to use this, but one of my favourite filters in Photoshop 7.0 is the Patchwork filter, and it makes a cool effect for icons. So, I decided to do this fun tutorial. It's ten easy steps, outlined for beginners to intermediates.
1. Open an icon that you like to use. Viola, once again, Monsieur Dominic Monaghan. *Note* For best results, use an icon with a plain background.
2. Click on the magic wand in the tool bar.
3. At that top of your screen, there should be some magic wand options. Make sure the second square is selected ("Add to selection" -- it's the one in blue) and everything is set EXACTLY as shown.
4. Select the part of the image that you would like to make a grid. (For me, I'd like the background.)
5. Right click on the layer in the layer window. Duplicate the layer.
6. Go to Filter --> Texture --> Patchwork. The default settings are fine, but you are welcome to play around with the settings.
7. Back at the layers window, make sure the layer copy is selected; at the menu bar that says "normal", choose luminosity, and set your opacity at 42%.
8. Go to Layer --> Flatten Image.
9. To put a border around your icon, press Ctrl A, then go to Edit --> Stroke.
10. Save your icon as a JPEG (*.jpg)
Viola! A very cool, sexcellent base for whatever you need.
1. Open an icon that you like to use. Viola, once again, Monsieur Dominic Monaghan. *Note* For best results, use an icon with a plain background.
2. Click on the magic wand in the tool bar.
3. At that top of your screen, there should be some magic wand options. Make sure the second square is selected ("Add to selection" -- it's the one in blue) and everything is set EXACTLY as shown.
4. Select the part of the image that you would like to make a grid. (For me, I'd like the background.)
5. Right click on the layer in the layer window. Duplicate the layer.
6. Go to Filter --> Texture --> Patchwork. The default settings are fine, but you are welcome to play around with the settings.
7. Back at the layers window, make sure the layer copy is selected; at the menu bar that says "normal", choose luminosity, and set your opacity at 42%.
8. Go to Layer --> Flatten Image.
9. To put a border around your icon, press Ctrl A, then go to Edit --> Stroke.
10. Save your icon as a JPEG (*.jpg)
Viola! A very cool, sexcellent base for whatever you need.