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Technique 29: Filling and Painting with Patterns

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Filling layers

Jazzing up type

Painting pictures

Photoshop is a great tool for generating and applying patterns. You can apply patterns to layers or selections with the Healing Brush, Pattern Stamp, and Paint Bucket tools, and the Fill and Layer Styles commands.

This technique shows you how to apply patterns to your projects in various ways. You find out how to use the Fill command to apply a pattern to a layer or selection. Next, you take a look at applying patterns to type as a special effect by using Layer Styles. Finally, you use the Pattern Stamp tool to paint with a pattern. If you don’t have the pattern that you need for a project, take a look at Technique 28 for directions on creating patterns and downloading them from the Web.