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Preview:

Step 1:

Right, to start off, CRTL+N to open a new document. I’ve made it square and quite big (600×600). If you are final out put is for the web, then the resolution should be 72.

Step 2:

Our first job is to fill the canvas with 50% grey. We do this by hitting SHIFT+F5 and choosing ‘50% grey’ from the ‘Use’ menu.

Step 3:

Go Filter->Noise->Add Noise. This breaks up the smooth grey and gives us something to work with. You don’t need much, here I used just 5%.

Step 4:

Now for the good part. Go Filter->Texture->Texturizer. Here you can change lots of parameters like the texture to use, scale, relief and light. The best thing to do is experiment and use your eyes to see what you like.

Step 5:

Now that we have the basic fabric texture, we need to color it. CRTL+U to open the Hue/Saturation screen, check the ‘colorize’ button, and experiment by moving the sliders for Hue, Saturation and lightness. When you have found the color you like, click ok.

Step 6:

For the pattern, we are going to use a custom shape that will turn into a path. SHIFT+U to cycle through the different shape tools until you have the custom shape selected. At the top of the screen some options will appear. We need to select the ‘path’ option (second icon from the left). Now click the drop down menu next to ’shape’. There you will shape loads of different types of shape. Click you one you like.

Step 7:

Just before we draw the shape, CRTL+R to make sure the rulers are visible to the left and at the top of the canvas. Now there is a good chance that the layer will be locked (is there a black padlock next to it?). That’s no good for what we are about to do, so drag the layer on the layer panel down to the ‘Create new layer’ icon. Now we have two layers the same. Delete the bottom layer with the padlock. One the layer we have left, hit CRTL+T to activate transform mode (we couldn’t do this on a locked layer). You will see that there appears some handlebars around the image. Drag from the left ruler a guide line and position it over the center handlebars. Now do the same from the top ruler:

Step 8:

Now drag out your shape, holding the SHIFT key to maintain the aspect ratio. CRTL+T again and position the shape in the dead center:

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