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 GRIDS AND SCAN LINES










This one is easy but i'm creating this tutorial because this is one of the first process i was looking for in the 'net when i was still starting photoshop.

01 Fire up photoshop and create a new image with this dimensions:
        Width: 3 pixels
        Height: 3 pixels
        Resolution: 72 pixels per inch


02 It is a small file so you have to zoom things using the Zoom Slider inside the Navigator Window. (IMAGE_002)


03

Using the Line Tool or the Pen Tool (or whatever tool you want pitchfork... bulldozers...) re-create IMAGE_001.

  TIP: If you're using the line tool be sure that WEIGHT is set to 1 and ANTI-ALIAS is unchecked (Navigator Window » Line Options tab). If you opted for the paintbrush tool, use the smallest brush (Color Window » Brushes tab)



04 Select All (CTRL+A) and copy to clipboard (CTRL+C).

 

 
05 Go to the Edit menu and click Define Pattern.

 

 
06 Now open the image where you want the 'Grid Effect' to be applied. Make sure that the image to which you will apply the 'Grid Effect' is something beautiful and pleasing to the eye. 'Grid Effect' refuses to function if it dislikes the iMAGE you are opening. Worse it might crash photoshop.



07 Edit menu » Fill. Use PATTERN (Contents frame) and adjust OPACITY and MODE.



08 In case you're not satisfied with the OPACITY and MODE settings, Undo (CTRL+Z) and re-try and re-try until you get the desired effect.

 

Using a differnt pattern this time (Upper left corner of the image on your left), you can also create those 'TV-like scan lines'.

The possibilities are endless. All you have to do is experiment but remember NOT to overuse them on your artworks.

You can also use the Lasso Tool and select just portions of an image instead of the whole picture. It can also be used for texturing your photomanip-ed artworks.

Experiment and deviate... this is just a 'basic path' that will serve as your guide.

 

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