How to Create a Tile Texture in Paint.Net

Textures are lots of fun to create and fairly easy to do. It's a great way to learn your way around your chosen software, as well. This article will tell you how to use Paint.Net to create a tile texture.

Steps

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    Open Paint.Net with an 800 * 600 image.
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    Be sure you have the following plugins:
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    Select two contrasting (but not a lot) colors. If you have a hard time getting the colors you want, click on More. This will help you finesse your choice.
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    Select Effect >> Render >> Clouds. Use the following settings:
    • Scale - 800
    • Roughness - 0.25
    • Blend Mask - Normal
      • Be sure the Blend Mask is set to normal or the colors will be off!
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    Select Effects >> Distort >> Crystallize. Use the following settings:
    • Cell Size - Between 15 - 30
    • Quality - 2
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    Select Effects >> Tile Reflection. Use the following settings:
    • Angle - 0.00
    • Tile Size - 25
    • Curvature - 10
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    Duplicate the layer and run Height Field to Normal Map. Use the following settings:
    • Bumpiness - 7.02 (Yes, it's spelled that way in the software).
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    Click on Layer Properties and set the layer to Overlay.
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    Merge the two layers.
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    Copy your cobblestone texture and add it as a layer. Do this by selecting Edit >> Paste Into New Layer (or CTRL+Shift V}.
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    Click on Layer Properties and set the blending mode for Overlay.
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    Select Effects >> Distort >> Tile Reflection, using the same settings as before.
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    Merge the layers as you did before.
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    Duplicate the merged layer and use the Height Field to Normal Plugin. Click on Effects >> Height Field to Normal Map. Use the same settings as before.
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    Click on Adjustments >> Black to White (or CTRL+Shift G).
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    Change the layer properties to Overlay again.
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    Merge the two layers...again.
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    Finished.
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Updated: January 23, 2021
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