Using the pattern stamp tool

The pattern stamp tool lets you paint with a pattern. You can select a pattern from the pattern libraries or create your own patterns.

To use the pattern stamp tool:

1 Select the pattern stamp tool ().

2 Choose a brush size from the pop-up palette in the options bar. To learn more about using pop-up palettes, see Using pop-up palettes.

3 Specify a blending mode and opacity. (See  Setting options for painting and editing tools.)

4 Choose a pattern from the pop-up palette in the options bar.

To load additional pattern libraries, select a library name from the pop-up palette menu or choose Load and navigate to the folder where the library is stored. To learn more about patterns and pattern libraries, see  Creating and editing patterns.

5 Select Aligned to repeat the pattern as contiguous, uniform tiles. The pattern is aligned from one paint area to the next.

If Aligned is deselected, the pattern is centered on the pointer each time you stop and resume painting.

6 If you are using a pressure-sensitive drawing tablet, specify the effects of stylus pressure. (See  Specifying the effect of stylus pressure.)

7 Drag to paint with the tool.

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