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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.

custom flow maps

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

To create a flow map from a paper texture Back to Top
To capture a flow map from an image Back to Top
To customize a flow map Back to Top

 

Move the Angle slider.
Click the Invert button .
Move the Scale slider.
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.
Move the Brightness slider.

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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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