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Adding a pattern tutorial
This tutorial will show you how to apply a pattern to a piece of clothe. I use PSP 11 but it can be made in any paint program that support layers. |
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| Step 1: You will need a complete doll and a pattern of your choice. The pattern I use here is from Xandorra's place. The pattern can be any image you like it doesn't have to be a psp or photoshop brush, this one is a .gif. | Step 2: Convert your pattern to a raster layer, if it's not already done. (Just like you do for a base before starting dolling on it). If the pattern as a background, delete it and only keep the black part. Recolor it to your liking. In my example, I recolored it a soft pink to fit the part of the skirt I want to apply to pattern to. |
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| Step 3: Paste your pattern on a new layer, over the doll. Be careful to cover all the piece you want the pattern on. (in my case it's the red part of the skirt) | Step 4: This step is optional but I often put a 0,50 guaussian blur to the pattern, it makes it look more real on the piece of clothe! |
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| Step 5: Now on your skirt layer, with the magic wand, select the area you want the pattern on and then inverse the selection. (I have hide the pattern layer just so it's easier for you to see the selection). | Step 6: Leave the selection as it is and go back to the pattern layer and then press the delete button of your keyboard. All the extra pattern should be deleted and only the piece of clothe should be covered now. |
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| Step 7: Remove the selection. Now, you could leave the pattern that way or what I do is play with the opacity of the layer, this way it's easier to see the shading of the skirt and it looks better. In my example, I have set the opacity to 45%. | |
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Now you know my secret for beautiful looking patterns! Congratulations, you have finished applying your first pattern! Try to be original, do not reproduce this tutorial pixel by pixel, it as been made to help you and to show you my technique, adapt it to your own style! Base used for this tutorial is © to Pix Paradise. Any questions? Click here |
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