Polka Dot Pattern

This tutorial was written in PSP X but will work in earlier and newer versions as well.  Shawnda had asked how to create the polka dot pattern.  So I created this tutorial, but you will also learn how to use other shapes for patterns as well as adding tubes to your patterns.

Step 1 – Create a new image using the following settings:

Step 2 – Set your foreground color and background color to the color of the dot that you want to use.  For this tutorial I am using Green.

Step 3 – Using your Ellipse Preset Shape tool.  Create a circle using the following settings:

Mode: Draw Circle, Create on Vector, Line width 0, Anti-Alias Checked. 

Your circle should look as below:

Step 4 – Place your circle in the center of the layer. Go to Objects/Align/Center In Canvas

 

Step 5 – Right click on the vector layer and select Convert to Raster Layer.

Step 6 – Go to: Effects/Image Effects/Seamless Tiling

Step 7 – Set your Tiling using the following settings.

Press OK.  Your pattern should now appear as below:

Step 8 – Select your Raster 1 Layer

Using your Flood Fill Tool

Fill with your preferred Foreground color.  For this tutorial I am using blue. Your pattern should now look as below:

Step 9 – Go to Layers/Merge/Merge Visible.  Your polka dot pattern is now complete.  Save as a jpg in My Document/My PSP Files/Patterns for future use.

ALTERNATIVES:

Let’s say you want to create a third color dot in this pattern.  BEFORE you merge your layers…go to your dots layer and use your rectangular selection tool select the center dot.  See below:

Press your DEL key and then go to Selections/Select None. Create a new ellipse using the ellipse preset shape tool using a different color.  For this tutorial I am using yellow.  Make sure you center it using your Objects/Align/Center In Canvas.  Your new pattern would look like below:

 

You can play with this pattern by adding smaller circles scattered around the larger dots or leave it as it is.  You can even add a different shape in the center to create a unique pattern.  See an example below:

Other options are to create your dots and remove the center dot and add a picture tube in the center:

I hope you enjoyed this tutorial and look forward to your creations!