Customizing flow maps

You can create a custom flow map by using an existing paper texture or by capturing an area of an image.

To customize an existing flow map, you can rotate it. You can also modify the scale, contrast, and several other settings of a flow map the same way that you would modify paper texture. For more information, see Working with paper texture and grain. Note that flow maps benefit from increased scale and contrast; therefore, if you create a flow map from a paper texture or image, you should increase the scale and contrast.

An area of an image was selected (1) to create a flow map (2).

To create a flow map from a paper texture

1 .	In the Papers panel (Window Media Panels Papers), click a paper texture swatch.

2 .	In the Flow Maps panel (Window Media Panels Flow Maps), click the Create From Current Paper button .

To capture a flow map from an image

2 .	Choose the Rectangular Selection tool from the toolbox.

4 .	In the Flow Maps panel (Window Media Panels Flow Maps), click the Capture Flow Map button .

To customize a flow map

1 .	In the Flow Maps panel (Window Media Panels Flow Maps), click a flow map swatch in the Flow Map Textures area.

To	Do the following
Rotate a flow map	Move the Angle slider.
Invert the flow map effect	Click the Invert button .
Resize the flow map pattern	Move the Scale slider.
Control the contrast of the flow map	Move the Contrast slider. A higher setting alternates the flow map pattern from high to low more quickly and with fewer intermediate levels than a lower setting.
Control the brightness of the flow map	Move the Brightness slider.

When the Brush tool is active, you can customize the currently selected flow map by clicking the Flow Map flyout button on the property bar and adjusting the settings you want.

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