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3. The Elusive WOW! Factor: Design Effects > Step & Repeat Effects
Step & Repeat Effects
One of the coolest hidden features in Photoshop is the step-and-repeat command. It’s a very clever way to get some really interesting repeating effects and patterns. While we’ll be concentrating on one use here, you’ll definitely want to play with this feature with different graphics and images to get some crazy graphic effects.
STEP ONE:
Go under the File menu, choose New, and create a new document measuring 7 inches by 7 inches at 200 ppi. Then, press D to set your Foreground color to black, and press Option-Delete (PC: Alt-Backspace) to fill the Background layer with black.
STEP TWO:
Make the rulers visible by pressing Command-R (PC: Ctrl-R), then click inside the vertical ruler and drag out a guide to the center of the canvas (3.5″). Click inside the horizontal ruler and create a horizontal guide, as well. These will help us in creating the pattern.
