The Patches layer type, found within the Selected Layer box of the Texture Synthesis dialog, creates seamless textures by stitching together patches, derived from a photographic source, in a variety of random and user-controlled ways.
The Patches layer type is most effective
with photos characterized by random detail.
The texture is synthesized by stitching together patches taken from a source photograph. From left to right, the illustration
shows the progression of a texture as more patches are added. Patch placement can be random or manually controlled.
As previously indicated, the controls for each layer type are organized into a number of sections. In this case they are as follows:
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Specifies the source photograph and the areas that will be used for constructing the seamless texture. |
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Controls the automatic placement of patches during the texture construction process. |
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Allows the user to manually place patches that were specified in the Source section above. |
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Modifies the layer's color. It can also be used to randomize the colors of individual patches. |
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Controls how this layer is blended with any layers that may be below it. |