EZ Plaid in PSP9 by Nef

Make an easy plaid background, using PSP9. No outside
filters are needed....no more drawing lines,
and flipping images.

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1. Open a new image 110 x 110.
2. Floodfill with any color.

3. Effects> Artistic Effects> Halftone:
    Set properties at:
    Round; Size=9;
    Screen Angle=90;
    Check 'Use as Overlay';
    Blend mode=Normal;
    Opacity=60;
    Check Grayscale;
    Pick a color for your ink;
    Pick a contrasting color for your background;
    Uncheck Transparent Box. Click 'Okay.'

Result should look
like this:

halftone

4. Effects> Distortion Effects> Pixelate
    Pick any block number above 5.
    Check 'Symmetric.' Note: You will result
    in a gingham checked pattern
    if you select number 9.

Using #7:

Using #8"

Using #10;
plaid

Once you get the hang of this,
play with the opacity number in
the Halftone effect. This image
is done with 100 Opacity.

Do you want to make a quick,
matching set? Just duplicate your
image,after you apply the halftone
effect. On one, complete your
plaid. On the second one,
set your "Pixelate" at 9. This
will give you a gingham check.
Finally, reduce the size of
this image to 55 x 55.