Creating textures/Brush spacing

[Scraggy_Dogg]

Hi,
I'm trying to create some textures for my scene (A hallway and bedroom) and am struggling with Photoshop.
My idea is to use one of those patterened brushes in P/shop - But to get it looking good I somehow need to space out the brushes evenly.
I realize the 'Shift' button constrains the brush in the 'X' or 'Y' axis, but I need a regular spacing between them to create the effect (I think????)
Does anyone know of a way of doing this?

And 1 other thing, I notice when using the 'Shift' key to repeat the pattern that on the second and subsequent strokes, that it lays a diagonal one down first? I have to Cntrl-Z then apply the proper stroke every time when using shift to constrain? What am I doing wrong?

Regards Scraggy

[ragecgi]

Check the dynamic settings in your brush pallete (in the pallete well or menu)

Look for spacing in there.

[Scraggy_Dogg]

I had a good look but could not find anything? - Can you be more specific on which part i'm looking for? I cannot find anything 'dynamic' ?

Regards Scraggy

[dragonfx]

use paths and the grid and then aply the brush to the path(search in the documentation)

[Scraggy_Dogg]

Ok - Will have a look, cheers - Hmm sounds very interesting :D

Regards Scraggy

[dannyngan]

In Photoshop, the shift key automatically connects the current brush stroke with the previous one. This allows you to essentiall do a connect the dots type of drawing.

Dynamic settings for brushes are found in the Brush palette of Photoshop 7. If you're using an older version, you might need to double-click one of the brush icons to open up the brush editor.

[Scraggy_Dogg]

Hmm Ok I get that, that is to create lines/brushes between points, but what I mean is say u wanted to create a Vertical lined
wallpaper, then how could you space the brushes accurately?

Ok I use Shift to select the stroke so it is vertical, but how do I space them accurately?


Thanks Scraggy

Hmm maybe thats what you mean, Can u try explain more?
BTW i'm using P/Shop 7


:beer:

[dannyngan]

I would draw one line on an empty layer. Then duplicate the later and move it over. Repeate as needed.

You could also define that vertical line as a pattern and then fill the area with the pattern using Edit > Fill or the paint bucket.