How to create pattern in photoshop

Capture patterns on the go to use in Photoshop

Create artistic patterns on your iPhone, iPad, or Android device. Then, use the pattern in Photoshop to create album artwork.

What you’ll need

The screenshots and instructions in this tutorial show Capture on an iPhone. The user interface may vary between iPad, iPad Pro, and Android devices.

Capture a pattern

Open Adobe Capture and sign in with your Adobe ID.

Select patterns and tap the + icon. Point your camera at an object—such as a patch of grass to re-create this example.

Tap each of the 4 pattern styles (1) to determine the one you prefer. Pinch and zoom with two fingers to adjust the details of the pattern. Tap the Capture button (2) to create the selected pattern.

Tip: If you have an existing photo you’d like to use, tap Capture From (3) at the bottom of the screen to browse your images.

Edit a pattern

Pinch or drag the original image to continue editing the overall pattern to create the desired asset (1).

Slide the dial to rotate the image with more precision, or tap Rotate (2) to rotate the original image in 90 degree increments. Tap Undo (3) to undo the previous refinement.

Tap Next to see a full-screen preview of the patten.

Tap Edit to revise the pattern further. If you are satisfied with the asset, tap Next to continue.

Tip: Pinch to zoom in on the pattern at the top of the screen to see the pattern in more detail.

Save a pattern

Name the pattern (1). Choose the appropriate Creative Cloud Library (2), then tap Save Pattern (3) to save it to the selected Library.

Prepare album components in Photoshop

To re-create this album cover, click Album_cover.psd and select Download > psd to download the Photoshop file to your computer.

Open Photoshop (or download a trial version), select File > Open, and select the Album_cover.psd file you just downloaded.

Replace the text with your band’s name and album title. The sample album artwork includes Kari Pro Regular and Helvetica Neue Thin typefaces (both available from Typekit), and a horseshoe vector graphic from Adobe Stock.

Select Window > Layers to open the Layers Panel. Click the layer icon (1) to add a new layer, drag it below the other layers (2), and name it Pattern artwork.

How to Add Custom Patterns and Save Them as a Set in Photoshop

Create your own patterns in Photoshop CC

What to Know

This article explains how to add patterns in Photoshop CC 2019 for Windows and Mac.

How to Add Custom Patterns and Save Them as a Set in Photoshop

Adobe Photoshop CC ships with several sets of patterns that work with the fill tool and layer styles, but it’s also possible to add your own patterns and save them as a custom set.

Follow these steps to create patterns from your own images and save them as a set:

Open the pattern you want to add in Photoshop and go to Select > All in the main task bar.

If you only want to select part of the image, use the Photoshop Marquee tool.

Select Edit > Define Pattern.

Give your pattern a name and select OK.

To save your pattern in a set for future use, go to Edit > Presets > Preset Manager.

Set the Preset type to Patterns.

Select the patterns you want to include in the set, then select Save Set.

To choose multiple patterns, hold the Shift key as you make your selection.

Give your presets a name and select Save. It should be saved to the Photoshop\Presets\Patterns folder on your computer.

Your new pattern set will be available from the patterns menu. If you don’t see your patterns listed, select the gear icon, then select Load Patterns.

This method can also be used to save custom sets of brushes, gradients, styles, shapes, and more.

How to Use Adobe Capture CC To Create Photoshop Patterns

Adobe has a mobile app that lets you make your own patterns called Adobe Capture CC. Content you create in Capture can be saved to your Creative Cloud library and then used in the Adobe desktop applications such as Photoshop. Here’s how:

Tap Patterns at the bottom of the screen and snap a photo, or select the photo icon in the bottom-right corner to choose an image on your phone.

Pinch the screen to zoom in or out on the image, then tap the right arrow in the top-right corner when you’re satisfied with the preview.

Name the pattern, and then tap Save.

Open the Libraries palette in Photoshop to see your pattern.

Large pattern sets can take a long time to load. Group patterns in smaller sets of similar patterns to reduce load time and make it easier to find what you need.