How to Easily Make a Fruity Pattern in Photoshop

Photoshop Patterns

Patterns are very useful resources for designers, allowing them to add depth, texture, and visual interest to their projects. But sometimes certain patterns can be a bit tricky to make. Fortunately, Photoshop has a tool that helps designers create complex patterns in a quick and easy way by using the Pattern View option. This feature makes the process of creating patterns a breeze. It provides a dedicated workspace where you can effortlessly arrange and preview your design elements with full control over the placement, scale, and repetition of your elements, for a seamless and visually appealing pattern every time.

Step 1

Open Photoshop and make a new file at any size you want. In this case, I will make mine at 4000 x 3200 px with the background color set to #4cd2d3.

Step 2

Go to File > Place Embedded. Locate the fruit image you want to use on your computer and click the Place button.

Step 3

Again, go to File > Place Embedded. Locate the other fruit image you want to use on your computer and click the Place button.

Step 4

With both images placed, go to View > Pattern View.

Step 5

Select the first fruit image layer and, while holding the Alt key on your keyboard (this will create a copy of your layer) drag it to the location you want.

Step 6

Repeat this step as many times as you want. In this case, I've made 4 extra copies of the "Lemon 1" layer.

Step 7

Now select the second fruit image layer and, while holding the Alt key on your keyboard drag it to the location you want.

Step 8

Again, repeat this step as many times as you want. In this case, I've made 3 extra copies of the "Lemon 2" layer.

Step 9

With all the images placed, go to Edit > Define Pattern. Give your pattern a name and click OK.

Step 10

To test the new pattern, make a new file at any size you want.

Step 11

Go to Layer > New Fill Layer > Pattern. Give the new layer a name and click OK.

Step 12

In the Pattern Fill window, click on the pattern thumbnail and from the thumbnails list select the pattern we've made.

Step 13

Lastly, and if you wish, change the Angle and the pattern Scale and then click OK.

Conclusion

Now you can use a wide range of images or even text to make seamless patterns in less than 5 minutes to be used on a wide range of design projects like backgrounds, textiles, wallpapers, etc. With just a few clicks, Photoshop takes care of all the repetitive work, leaving you with more time to focus on unleashing your creativity.