In this tutorial, we will show you how to make a seamless pattern in CLIP STUDIO PAINT.

step1. Create material image.

Select [File (F)] → [New (N)] to create a new canvas. In the [Layer] palette, select the layer on which the image to be registered is drawn.

You can vary the canvas in size. I recommend that you make it square as it’s easier than other sizes (believe me).

For example, I create a canvas {400px × 400px / 300dpi} below.

 

Next display guide lines to adjust the arrangement of the illustrations (check [View (V)] → [Grid (G)] on the menu bar).

The guidelines will be displayed.

 

If you don't have your canvas ruler showing, press [Ctrl + R] on your keyboard and the rulers are visible. That will add a guide to your canvas.

Then click onto the centre of the canvas and drag a guide onto it.

 

Now you can draw or insert a picture into the vanishing point. You should use PNG image it (by which you can add more patterns)

Centre the picture on the canvas.

 

In the Layers panel, you can change the colour of your pattern (nobody want a black pattern, right?)

Now I change mine into pink.

Lock layer - Pick pink color - [alt + delete].

step2. Make pattern.

1. Select a layer you want to make pattern: Click a layer in the Layers panel.

2. Converts a layer into a different layer type: Left click – choose [Convert layer(H)].

 

In the dialog box that appears, choose "Image Material Layer" and click OK.

3. Click the [Object] icon.

4. Check the [Tiling] checkbox to start tiling.

 

It looks the same, but if you resize it, you can see the different.

Now your image has turned into a pattern.

 

Make pattern (2) (very important)

If you convert the image while there is a selection area on the canvas, only the area inside the selection will be converted into a layer. Therefore, it is necessary you choose “Selection” right after finishing step 1.

Press [M] from your keyboard - then select all the objects on canvas.

After that, do the same as guidelines shown in step 2.

 

On layer pallet, it looks similar.

But if you resize it, you can see the different.

Here the Image material includes image and selection and that is the reason why you see the difference.

Note: You can use both ways to make pattern you want.

 

Make different patterns by changing your image.

Now I will show you different ways to make different patterns just by using only 1 image.

Duplicate layer image, and move it to a place you want.

Use both ways to make different pattern.

 

When you duplicate layer and make symmetrical images simultaneously, you can have 3 different patterns tiled.

When you change colour or the image size, it can make the difference too.

Now I rotate the image.

Another way is changing it to Raster layer after tiling. Here it is:

1. Left click – choose [Convert layer (H)].

When The "Convert Layer"pop-up window opens. Change type to "Raster layer" and click OK.

2. Insert your image, move it to the place you want, and do the same as shown in step 2 to make pattern.

 

With this way, you can have more and more different patterns.

Make different pattern by changing color or changing blending mode.

When creating the next layer below the existed one, change colour on that layer and the pattern will look different.

(Remember that this instruction is for PNG picture only, or else it will not change)

In addition, if we change the blending mode of pattern layer, the image will also change.

 

Select one of the modes to see the result in your image.

Save your pattern!

Drag the material image (after you done in making pattern) to [Material] to save your pattern.

And now you can drag it on your painting to make any pictures you want!

Good luck!