When I returned to Melbourne mid last year, one of the first markets I attended (as a visitor) was the Finders Keepers Market in the Royal Exhibition Building in Carlton. It was a truly great market and I loved it so much that I went back again for the December market. Both times I wondered if my work was good enough to have a stall and hoping that it would fit in nicely with their aesthetic. The deadline for applications for the mid-year market is looming and I am strongly considering applying. I really want to put my best work forward so I have been giving much thought to a product/s that could best represent my style and values (this is harder than it seems)! Anyway, I have a few weeks to ponder so let's see if the deadline will push some great creative ideas!
Step and Repeat in Photoshop
I found the PHLEARN tutorial on YouTube very useful only quickly creating a step and repeat in Photoshop. Here is a summary...
1. Select Option-CMD-T (this is the step part)
2. Drag the new layer over and position where you want it and hit Enter
3. Select Shift-Option-CMD-T (this is the repeat part). Every time you hit T (while continuing to hold down Shift-Option-CMD), the shape/motif will replicate with the exact same spacing.
If you want to create all the repeating motifs on the SAME layer, then on the panels layer, select the original layer and hit CMD (where the little square is) and this will select the layer (there will be a little dotted box around your motif). Then repeat steps 1-3 above. All repeating motifs should be on one layer (which will reduce file size).
I hope you found this tip as useful as I did!
Black Cockatoo Silhouette
Complimentary pattern to my Black Cockatoo design.
Happy Australia Day!
Black Cockatoo Pattern
A Black Cockatoo Pattern in celebration of Australia Day!
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