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Photoshop Edit Shape After Drawing

Nineties patterns are recognizable by their use of vibrant color and simple geometric shapes. In this tutorial, I will show you how to create a 90s geometric pattern using Photoshop's vector feature.

For inspiration on 90s patterns, I suggest you check out the 90s design items on GraphicRiver.

1. How to Prepare a Canvas for a Pattern

Step 1

Start by making a new file with size 600 pixels × 450 pixels. Click the OK button.

Making a new file Making a new file Making a new file

Step 2

For its background, add a new solid color layer by clicking on the Add Adjustment Layer icon at the bottom of the Layers panel and selectingSolid Color. In the next dialog box, select a vibrant blue color. Click OK once you are satisfied with the result.

Add new solid color layer Add new solid color layer Add new solid color layer
Add new solid color layer Add new solid color layer Add new solid color layer

Step 3

Make sure that the ruler is visible. If not, click View > Ruler. Click and drag from the ruler to make a guide in all four directions: top, down, left, and right. The area inside the guide is going to be used as the pattern area.

Click and drag from the ruler to make guides Click and drag from the ruler to make guides Click and drag from the ruler to make guides

2. How to Draw Geometric Shapes Using Photoshop's Vector Tool

Step 1

This 90s pattern is filled with geometric shapes. Here, we are going to cover them one by one. Activate theEllipse Tool. Make sure Shape mode is selected in the Option Bar.

Remember, we need this mode while drawing every shape in this pattern. So make sure this mode is always selected.

Hold Shift and then click and drag to draw a circle shape. You can then change its color from the Option Bar. Make two circle shapes, one big and one small.

Step 2

Now, draw a thin rectangle shape using the Ellipse Tool.

Draw a thin rectangle shape Draw a thin rectangle shape Draw a thin rectangle shape

Step 3

Duplicate the shape by hitting Control-C and then Control-V. Rotate the new shape through 90°. Select Combine Shapes in the Option Bar to combine both shapes into a plus sign. Draw another plus sign, but this time thicker and with a different color.

Draw plus sign Draw plus sign Draw plus sign
Draw plus sign Draw plus sign Draw plus sign

Step 4

Continue with a ring shape. Draw another circle shape. But, this time, set its Fill to none and increase its Stroke size. Make another ring shape.

Continue with a ring shape Continue with a ring shape Continue with a ring shape
Make another ring shape Make another ring shape Make another ring shape

Step 5

Let's draw a half circle shape. It is made of a circle which is then cut in half by a rectangle. The rectangle mode should be Subtract Front Shape. To turn both shapes into a single path, select both shapes and select Merge Shape Components. Use a vibrant color for its Fill and None for its Stroke.

Draw a half circle shape Draw a half circle shape Draw a half circle shape
Draw a half circle shape Draw a half circle shape Draw a half circle shape
Draw a half circle shape Draw a half circle shape Draw a half circle shape
Select Yes to turn shape into regular path Select Yes to turn shape into regular path Select Yes to turn shape into regular path
Half circle shape Half circle shape Half circle shape

Step 6

Stack two rectangles so that we have an L shape. Duplicate these shapes until we have this zigzag shape. For its color, use yellow. Make another shape, this time thicker.

Draw zigzag shape Draw zigzag shape Draw zigzag shape
Draw zigzag shape Draw zigzag shape Draw zigzag shape
Draw zigzag shape Draw zigzag shape Draw zigzag shape

Step 7

Use the Polygon Tool to make a hexagon. It has six sides. Make sure to set its Sides setting to 6 before clicking and dragging the mouse. Add some rectangles on top of the hexagon and set its mode to Subtract Front Shape.

Make a hexagon shape Make a hexagon shape Make a hexagon shape
Make a hexagon shape Make a hexagon shape Make a hexagon shape

Step 8

Double-click the layer style and activate Drop Shadow.

Activate Drop Shadow Activate Drop Shadow Activate Drop Shadow

Step 9

Add another hexagon, this time with a different color and size.

Add another hexagon Add another hexagon Add another hexagon

3. How to Arrange Objects Inside a Pattern

Step 1

As mentioned earlier, the pattern area is inside the guides. First, we need to know its exact dimensions. Select the area using the Marquee Tool.

Select the pattern area Select the pattern area Select the pattern area

Step 2

Open up theInfopanel by clickingWindow > Info. In the panel, you can see the information on the dimensions of the pattern size. In this case, it is 491 pixels × 359 pixels. Remember this, and write it down if you have to. Remember that you want the dimension to be in pixels, not in centimeters, inches, or other units. If your Info panel is showing other units, change it to pixels by right clicking the ruler and selectingPixels.

Find out its exact dimension Find out its exact dimension Find out its exact dimension

Step 3

Place one of the shapes in the corner of the pattern area. As a pattern, this shape will be cut off. It has to repeatedly show up in the other three corners. In math, what we are going to do is called translation, which is moving an object in a given direction.

Place one of the shape at the corner Place one of the shape at the corner Place one of the shape at the corner

Step 4

Duplicate the shape using the shortcut Control-J. Next, hit Control-T to position the object. We need to be very precise. That's why we will not click and drag, but restrict ourselves to the input box only. Notice that in this case, our shape is placed at coordinates (59 px, 43 px).

Duplicate the shape Duplicate the shape Duplicate the shape

Step 5

The width of the pattern is 491 pixels. We need to move the shape horizontally 359 pixels to the right so it appears in the right corner. Set the new x position to 550 px, which is from 59 (the original x coordinate) + 491 (the canvas width).

Move the shape horizontally to the opposite corner Move the shape horizontally to the opposite corner Move the shape horizontally to the opposite corner

Step 6

We want it to appear in the lower right corner. Move the last shape down to coordinates (550 px, 402 px). The new y coordinate, 402, comes from 43 (the old y coordinate) + 359 (the canvas height).

Place another shape on the corner Place another shape on the corner Place another shape on the corner

Step 7

Finally, we want it to appear in the last corner. We can duplicate the first shape and move it down by the amount of the pattern's height.

Place another shape on the corner Place another shape on the corner Place another shape on the corner

Step 8

If we are not satisfied with the result, we can move them. Remember, we must move them all together. Otherwise, we have to repeat the translation procedure again to maintain the repeatable pattern consistency. You can do this by selecting all the related layers and moving them using the Move Tool.

Move the shapes altogether Move the shapes altogether Move the shapes altogether

Step 9

Add another shape, this time not in the corner but on one of the pattern edges. In this case, we place a half circle on the top edge. As a repeatable pattern, the other part of the half circle should appear on the opposite edge, the bottom edge. So we need to duplicate and put another copy of the shape there.

Add another shape on the pattern edge Add another shape on the pattern edge Add another shape on the pattern edge

Step 10

Duplicate the shape. Hit Control-T and change its y coordinate to the old y coordinate + the pattern's width. In my case, it is 52 + 359 = 411.

Duplicate and place it on the opposite edge Duplicate and place it on the opposite edge Duplicate and place it on the opposite edge
Duplicate and place it on the opposite edge Duplicate and place it on the opposite edge Duplicate and place it on the opposite edge

Step 11

Here comes the easy part. You can simply place objects inside the pattern area with no contact with the edges or corners, without worrying about breaking the repeatable pattern. You can add as many objects as you want as long as they don't touch either the edges or the corners.

You can simply place objects inside the pattern area You can simply place objects inside the pattern area You can simply place objects inside the pattern area
You can simply place objects inside the pattern area You can simply place objects inside the pattern area You can simply place objects inside the pattern area
You can simply place objects inside the pattern area You can simply place objects inside the pattern area You can simply place objects inside the pattern area
You can simply place objects inside the pattern area You can simply place objects inside the pattern area You can simply place objects inside the pattern area

Step 12

Again, always remember the basic rule of a repeatable pattern. If you place a shape touching an edge, it has to show up on the opposite edge. Take a look at the plus sign on the left edge. It should be duplicated and then moved to the opposite edge.

If a shape touching an edge it has to be shown up in the opposite edge If a shape touching an edge it has to be shown up in the opposite edge If a shape touching an edge it has to be shown up in the opposite edge
If a shape touching an edge it has to be shown up in the opposite edge If a shape touching an edge it has to be shown up in the opposite edge If a shape touching an edge it has to be shown up in the opposite edge
If a shape touching an edge it has to be shown up in the opposite edge If a shape touching an edge it has to be shown up in the opposite edge If a shape touching an edge it has to be shown up in the opposite edge

4. How to Save and Use a Pattern in Photoshop

Step 1

Select the area that we are going to use as a pattern. Use theMarquee Tool to do this. Click Edit > Define Pattern. In the next dialog box, save its pattern name. Click OK button.

Click Edit  Define Pattern to save pattern Click Edit  Define Pattern to save pattern Click Edit  Define Pattern to save pattern

Step 2

To use the pattern, all you need to do is click Edit > Fill. Select Contents: Pattern and choose the pattern we have just made. Click OK.

To use the pattern click Edit  Fill To use the pattern click Edit  Fill To use the pattern click Edit  Fill

Final Result

Here's the final result of the 90s pattern. In this quick tip, I have shown you tips and tricks to build a consistent repeating pattern using the translation method.

I wrote another quick tip similar to this seven years ago on Envato Tuts+. The concept is basically the same. If you're familiar with Photoshop's teammate, Illustrator, it has an amazing Pattern Options panel that makes designing this type of pattern faster and easier. Let's all wish Photoshop had that too.

Thank you for reading. If you follow this tutorial, don't forget to show us your pattern in the comment section below.

Final result Final result Final result

Photoshop Edit Shape After Drawing

Source: https://design.tutsplus.com/tutorials/how-to-make-90s-geometric-pattern-using-basic-shape--cms-29334

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