Creating Custom Grids and Backgrounds

Step 1: Getting Started

1. Create a New File
2. Using the Zoom Tool, zoom in really close to get a good look at the canvas

Step 2: Setting up the Canvas

1. Fill the canvas with a dark Gray. (Select a grayForeground Color then click Alt-Delete to fill with Foreground Color.)
2. Now select a medium gray to be used for the grid.
3. Using the Pencil Tool and the smallest Square Brush size, create the pattern shown.

4. Select All (Select>All)

Step 3: Defining the New Pattern

Define as Pattern by going to Edit>Define Pattern and give your new pattern a name.

Step 4: Apply the new Pattern

1. Create a new larger file
2. Fill the new file with the Pattern (Edit>Fill... and choose Pattern)
3. Select the Pattern you just created and select OK

And the finished grid:

SOURCE::http://www.cbtcafe.com/photoshop/greygrid/index.html

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