Christmas decorations patterns
Andrew Buckle http://www.graphicxtras.com
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Ok, no more typing in uppercase. The Christmas decoration design opposite is one of the pattern designs from the pack 33 set.
The design can be re-colored.
Re-color radically or in a more subtle manner (depends on the application that you are using)
Or perhaps re-color individual components using path tools or selection tools (again, depends on the app)
Original pattern design
The design can be duplicated and re-scaled and overlapped
The design can be duplicated, re-scaled, overlapped, and different layers can be re-colored
The design can be duplicated and shifted left or right or up and down
Interweave a different design or fill in between the layers
The original pattern design
Parts of the design can be masked or highlighted
More than one of the pattern designs can be used in the mask, great for backgrounds etc
The masked design can also be duplicated and combined
Original pattern design
The design can be used as a pattern! simply use the PAT file or the PNG files included in the set and fill / fill layer etc (varies from application to application)
Patterns can be combined using layers
Original pattern design
The pattern design can be distorted as here with a twirl
Or bloated
Or sheared
Any kind of layout can be used in the layout of the pattern if you use the original source designs (especially the EPS designs as they are resolution-free and can be used in docs 3000 x 3000 etc)
The patterns can also be combined with native elements of an application such as star shape tool or oval / ellipse tool to create unusual Christmas patterns
Original source pattern
Create a new swatch or document and define the pattern combining the same pattern element in different ways such as this basic checkerboard design
Original source pattern
Shadows can be added to the design (the designs come with transparency) Add a basic white circle to create a quick frame design
Effects such as glows and plug-in effects can be applied
Original pattern design
Using various filters (such as the excellent curvius), a near infinite range of designs can be created from the pattern
Pattern warped by an envelope tool
Use transformation tools to scale, rotate etc the original source design (this can also then be saved as a new pattern)
Masked pattern can also be used as a source for a new pattern design
Pattern used from above
The pattern designs can also be used in 3D applications (EPS or PNG generally are supported) or in 3D plugins in Photoshop, etc as well as in 3D elements of the applications such as Illustrator or Photoshop extended
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Happy Xmas and all the best for the new year Oh, the patterns can be used for Christmas cards, decorations, websites, backgrounds, wrapping paper and much more