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Specifying pattern smoothness and detail
The Smoothness and Sample Detail options in the Pattern Maker dialog box let you
control the parameters that Photoshop uses to generate a pattern. The default settings
work well for most samples, so don't change these settings unless you get a poor result.
Smoothness If the pixels in the sample lack contrast, the Pattern Maker may introduce
unwanted edges into the generated pattern. Increasing the Smoothness value decreases
the prominence of edges within a generated tile.
Generated pattern with Smoothness of 1 and Smoothness of 3
Sample Detail If the sample contains details that are cut up in the generated pattern,
increase the Sample Detail value.
Example of sampled image
Generated pattern with Sample Detail of 5 and Sample Detail of 15
Note: Increasing the Smoothness and Sample Detail values results in slower pattern
generation.
Choosing foreground and background colors
Photoshop uses the foreground color to paint, fill, and stroke selections and the
background color to make gradient fills and fill in the erased areas of an image. The
foreground and background colors are also used by some special effects filters.
You can designate a new foreground or background color using the eyedropper tool, the
Color palette, the Swatches palette, or the Adobe Color Picker.
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