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When creating a mosaic from scratch, you can adjust the tile color by adjusting the value, hue, or randomize color variability to build visual interest. You can adjust the color for individual tiles or for larger areas across the mosaic. The tile color is determined by the main color selected in the Colors panel.
If you’re creating a mosaic from a clone source, the tiles are based on the clone source colors. For more information, see To create a mosaic from a clone source.
Normally, each tile is given a single color. If you want more options for coloring tiles, render the tiles to a channel. You can then convert the channel to a selection to paint directly on the tiles, apply effects, or fill them with a pattern, weave, gradient, or image. For more information, see Creating 3D tiles.
In a mosaic, any area that is not covered by tiles is considered grout. A default grout color is assigned to the mosaic background when you begin working, but you can change the color.
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Choose Effects Esoterica Make Mosaic and Tessellation. |
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In the Mosaic and Tessellation dialog box, choose Select Tiles from the Action list box. |
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C (Color) — changes the tiles to the current main color |
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T (Tint) — applies a small amount (10%) of the current main color. Repeat to accentuate. |
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V (Vary) — adds color variability, based the settings in Brush Controls Panels Color Variability |
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In the Mosaic and Tessellation dialog box, choose Change Tile Color from the Action list box. |
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Color — changes the tiles to the current main color. You can click the Color chip and choose another color. |
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Darken — applies a small amount of black |
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Lighten — applies a small amount of white |
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Tint — applies a small amount (10%) of the current main color |
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Vary — adds color variability based on the settings in Brush Controls Panels Color Variability. |
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In the Mosaic and Tessellation dialog box, choose Change Tile Color from the Action list box. |
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In the Color Adjustments area, enable the V (Vary) option. |
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Click Color Variability to display the Color Variability panel. |
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In the Color Variability panel, move the sliders or type values in the boxes to adjust the color variability settings. |
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In the Mosaic and Tessellation dialog box, choose Apply Tiles from the Action list box. |
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Changing the grout color automatically re-renders the mosaic, which erases any part of the image that is not a tile or grout.
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