Creating textures/Brush spacing

# 1 22-10-2003 , 01:29 PM

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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?

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# 2 22-10-2003 , 04:21 PM

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

Look for spacing in there.

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# 3 25-10-2003 , 08:28 PM

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Hmmm no joy?

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' ?

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# 4 25-10-2003 , 09:08 PM

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

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# 5 26-10-2003 , 08:33 PM

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Thanks

Ok - Will have a look, cheers - Hmm sounds very interesting user added image

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# 6 26-10-2003 , 09:34 PM

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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.

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# 7 29-10-2003 , 12:09 AM

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Woo Hooo

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

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# 8 29-10-2003 , 01:38 AM

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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.

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