Another Kaleidoscope Background

 

 

1.       Open a new image and flood fill with your colour choice.

2.       Effects > Texture Effects > Blinds with the following settings:

 

 

3.       Effects > Reflection Effects > Kaleidoscope with the following settings:

 

 

4.       Repeat Step 3 and you will get this:

 

 

5.       Make a seamless tile with Effects > Image Effects > Seamless Tile at default settings and you will get this:

 

 

This method does produce broken vertical lines; so there is an alternative method you may wish to try.

 

Effects > Plugins > Simple > Quick Tile which will give you this:

 

 

With the Simple Quick Tile the broken lines are not so noticeable.

 

Finish it off with FM Tools > Blend Emboss if you so desire. 

 

 

 

When working with very dark colours and shades, you may wish to use a lighter colour for your Blinds texture effect.

 

Have fun with this easy background tut.  I have used it numerous times for making stationery.

 

 

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Natalie

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