Map-per-pixel Background

1. Create new document, size 5 x 4 cm, 300 dpi

2. First, we make new render, go to Filter >> Render >> Cloud

Then, Difference Cloud ( Filter >> Render >> Difference Cloud ) 8 > 10 times

3. Stop that!! Now, we create the pattern

Create new document, 15 x 15 px, with Transpament background

Create the selection like this ( use Rectangular Marquee Tool )

Select Inverse ( Ctrl + Shift + I ), then fill black color

Now, save it as a pattern ( Edit >> Define Pattern )

4. Turn back to first document.

Use Eraser cut some top detail of cloud

Now, IMPORTANT . Create new layer, then Fill pattern on it ( Shift + F5 )

My document when hide "background" layer

Duplicate layer background >> "background copy" will be new layer

Hide layer background

Stand on "background copy" layer, Ctrl + Click to layer pattern thumbnail, then Delete

we have ( hided pattern layer )

5. Unhide layer "background", go to Filter >> Render >> Cloud

Set some layer style for layer "background copy"

Use the pattern that u was created , scale it with 41% to make some texture :)

6. Use this gradient

to fill follow the direction

Set blending mode = Color Burn, Opacity = 100 %

7. Make new layer, fill again follow another derection, blending mode = Color Burn, Opacity = 37 %

we have

8. Adding color :)

9. Select pattern layer, adding some layer style

Opps !!! It really cool ? Like a map :D

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