defining a pattern and keeping it

[pslane]

WheneverI define a pattern, I want it to be there for later use. Problem, where do I find it? I looked in my pattern folder and don't see it. Where is it or is there something else I have to do to save it before I close it out?

Thanks,
pslane

 

[IamSam]

Go to EDIT > PRESETS > PRESET MANAGER. When the manager opens choose Patterns from the preset type.

 

[fotograffiti]

You have different folders of patterns, you can create a folder called "my patterns" and save it there.
When you need a certain pattern, this is the way it works



Hope this is what you meant

 

[pslane]

Sorry to say, I'm still a bit confused. I have made a pattern, defined it as a pattern and named it Easter. Now I look in my pattern files and look for Easter.pat and can't find it.

I have a folder called My Patterns but I don't know how to get them there. It has to load from somewhere.

Thanks,
pslane

 

[IamSam]

Try NOT looking in any folder.

Does the pattern show up in your preset manager?

Have you restarted Photoshop since you saved the pattern?

How did you save the pattern?

 

[fotograffiti]

The pattern will appear in the last collection that you used, i.e. the miniatures that you see in my screenshot.
You can verify by choosing a different collection. PS will ask you if you want to override the file, which you do.

 

[pslane]

I just reset the patterns and the one I made was gone. Wait a minute...it did ask if I wanted to save changed and I didn't. uh oh. Anyway, I closed PS down and reopened it. I think my pattern is gone. I'll do this again and save.