I finished recording these screencasts this morning, so get them while they're hot! ;) There are 4 easy tutorials spanning a few of minutes each. They show you how to make gingham, polka dots, graph and binder paper. I was going to create a screencast showing you how to make diagonal striped patterns, but I changed my mind since it's easier and faster to use Stripe Generator instead -- head on over there if you want diagonal stripes. But for all the other patterns, these tutorials will set you off on the right foot.
I hope you have fun making your own seamless patterns and stationery textures! By the way, these tutorials are best viewed in full screen.
Gingham:
Polka Dots:
Graph Paper:
Lined "Binder" Paper:
Thank you so much, I am going to make my own stationery this weekend.
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing this! :)
ReplyDeleteWhile I still need to catch up on the basics, I really enjoyed this tutorial! "Cream in My Coffee" was such a nifty song, and the fonts you used created an altogether snazzy video. Thank you so much for all that you share :)
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing! I had no idea it could be this simple. :)
ReplyDeleteI love your tutorials!
ReplyDeleteThis is great! Thanks! Can I ask what screencast software did you use?
ReplyDeleteYour tutorials make me happy and a better graphic designer. Thank you so much!
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great tutorial...thank YOU! and the music is fabulous!
ReplyDeleteI can totally do the gingham! Thank you for these easy to follow tutorials!!! I think I'll have to practice the polka dots :)
ReplyDeleteHi Katrina,
ReplyDeleteYou are genious! thanks for this tutorial :) God Bless and hope everything will turn out good with your moving.
These are so awesome! Thank so much for this awesome tutorial! I can combine this learning with my learning how to make my own tape pattern, to make my own tape! Woohoo!
ReplyDeleteGreat job Katrina! Love your videos and the cute music too :) Thanks so much for sharing! xo
ReplyDeleteyeah!! i used your tutorials in elements and it worked!!! i just had to search a bit to find the tools you where using but the results are fabulous!! I mixed mine with a little texture from from CoffeeShop http://www.thecoffeeshopblog.com and made it look vintage. I know i've said it before but you are the BEST!!
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hey guys, i'm happy that you're enjoying these and thanks for taking the time to let me know. :)
ReplyDelete@Christin Kreml: the screencast software i used is called "Screen Flow" -- i've tried several and this is the BEST.
Thank you for taking the time to do this for us. I so appreciate it.
ReplyDeletehey guys, i'm happy that you're enjoying these and thanks for taking the time to let me know. :)
ReplyDeletethe screencast software i used is called "Screen Flow" -- i've tried several and this is the BEST.
ReplyDeleteyay, i'm happy that it works for elements, as well!
ReplyDeleteWow, great tutorial. Thanks for this article! :)
ReplyDeleteThese are great! Thanks so much for sharing!
ReplyDeleteThese tutorials are amazing...and they make me want to learn! I'm taking an entry level class online with April Showers on Monday, but do you have any other tips on ways to learn photoshop without spending a small fortune? I'm so thrilled to have found this blog of yours and your other one Pugly Pixel (I'm assuming that's also you?) Thanks so much!
ReplyDeleteyou're so awesome!!
ReplyDeletewish i had your brain ;D
thanks so much for sharing your knowledge and creativity x
Oh my! Just created a gingham pattern this evening. SO EASY with your wonderful tutorial. Will try the others later this week. Thank you, thank you, thank you. (Oh, and I am using PS Elements and it worked like a dream, too.)
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for the tutorial. I love it!!! I just found your site and became a follower, can't wait for more great post.
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ooh looking forward to trying these out!
ReplyDeleteThis is wonderful, Katrina! Thanks so much for sharing!
ReplyDeleteThanks so much!! These are wonderful tutorials!
ReplyDeleteWonderful. So easy too! Thank you for sharing.
ReplyDeletethese are awesome...i've always wanted to learn how to create the graph paper background! thanks so much for sharing!
ReplyDeleteThank you!
ReplyDeleteYou may not know this yet, but you are incredible! Thank you for making my day -- No! My weekend!
ReplyDeleteyou're so sweet -- thank you! :D
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for your tutorial. They are amazingly easy to follow. Just what I need.
ReplyDeletethanks so much for this! i would love to see one on a chevron print... just sayin'
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