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Something for the Weekend - Part 246 - Holding Pattern!

Community Expert ,
Aug 01, 2025 Aug 01, 2025

Hi,

Thanks to all who took part in our previous challenge, there were some great ideas to hide the cellphone mast. 

 

This week we have something a bit different. I made this cell like pattern in Adobe Substance 3D Designer. It was for a different purpose and was made with a full set of 3D maps to use as a material. I wondered though what this group could make with the Base Colour map? So here it is. You could use all of it, part of it, or tile it (it was made to tile) and use the extended pattern to make something new.

 

When you post your response can you add just a few words on how you went about it. It may help others see the potential of different approaches, software, and tools to such a challenge.

The “rules”:

  • Use the starter image as at least part of your own image entry.
  • Anything goes, as long as it meets the forum rules on decency, copyright, etc.
  • Anyone, and everyone, is welcome to have a go, whether you are a complete beginner or a Photoshop expert. This is not just for our forum “regulars”.
  • The challenge is not limited to Photoshop. Any Adobe software can be used. 
  • There are no prizes apart from the chance to practice, show off your skills, or bring a bit of humor and fun. Don't be shy, join in and have a go!
  • The starter image is made available for you to use in this forum challenge only.

 

To download the starter image, hover over the image and click on the circle with the arrows at the top right. Then, when the image opens in its own window, right click and choose “Save Image As/Save Target As” (or similar depending on your browser).

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When posting back your image — please use the blue reply button in this first post and use the 'Insert Photos' icon at the top of the reply box. If posting a comment on someone else’s entry, then please use the grey reply button next to their image post.

 

Have fun!

 

Dave

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Community Expert ,
Aug 04, 2025 Aug 04, 2025

Islands :

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I took the image into Substance Designer to invert it and create height and normal maps as well as a recolour. Then I took those maps into Blender 3D and used the height map to create the 'islands'. I added a plane for the ocean, some volumetric 'clouds' and 'mist', then lit and rendered it, before finishing in Photoshop.
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Dave

 

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Community Expert ,
Aug 05, 2025 Aug 05, 2025

Wow!! and we are on wizardly level of editing 😄

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Community Expert ,
Aug 05, 2025 Aug 05, 2025

Thank you 🙂 Really it is just playing around in 3D
Dave

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Community Expert ,
Aug 04, 2025 Aug 04, 2025

The Jellyfish are back. 
Check out the take away cups. 

 

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Community Expert ,
Aug 05, 2025 Aug 05, 2025

I had to look hard, but the pattern is there 🙂
Dave

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Community Expert ,
Aug 05, 2025 Aug 05, 2025

hahaha... Like any good virus it's spreading around. 🙂 
I suggested looking at the cups to help those looking for the print. 

 

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Community Expert ,
Aug 05, 2025 Aug 05, 2025

GO JELLIES! 🥳

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Community Expert ,
Aug 05, 2025 Aug 05, 2025

Four baby turtles, lost and curious, swam through a mysterious purple ooze deep beneath the city streets. The air buzzed, the ooze shimmered—and in that glowing moment, everything changed.

They didn’t know it yet, but the “Secret Ooze” was no ordinary slime... it was the beginning of something mutant. :turtle:💥

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Community Expert ,
Aug 06, 2025 Aug 06, 2025

The story behind the story, Nick. I like it when an idea comes with a bit of a tale. 🙂  
Dave

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Community Expert ,
Aug 16, 2025 Aug 16, 2025

I love to tell a story and I love the TMNT!

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Community Expert ,
Aug 21, 2025 Aug 21, 2025

The floor is lava...haha. I like it.

Lee- Graphic Designer, Print Specialist, Photographer
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Community Expert ,
Aug 06, 2025 Aug 06, 2025

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Ali Sajjad / Graphic Design Trainer / Freelancer / Adobe Certified Professional
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Community Expert ,
Aug 07, 2025 Aug 07, 2025

Ooh, you'll get letters from Adobe for that! 🙂
Dave

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Community Expert ,
Aug 16, 2025 Aug 16, 2025

This is cool!

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Community Expert ,
Aug 07, 2025 Aug 07, 2025

Me and My Photoshop Toolbar Tattoo.
PS: The tattoo is real, I got it in 2017.

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Community Expert ,
Aug 07, 2025 Aug 07, 2025

Now that is dedication! The pattern fits very nicely on the shirt. 🙂

Dave

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Community Expert ,
Aug 10, 2025 Aug 10, 2025

Thank you man! 👊

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Community Expert ,
Aug 11, 2025 Aug 11, 2025

Love this T-shirt! Where can we buy it?
Great job!

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Community Expert ,
Aug 16, 2025 Aug 16, 2025

I'd buy this shirt

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Community Expert ,
Aug 07, 2025 Aug 07, 2025

Tenfold Vortex

 

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Community Expert ,
Aug 07, 2025 Aug 07, 2025

Nicely done - what did you use to collapse the pattern to the centre, was it Distort > Pinch?
Dave

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Community Expert ,
Aug 07, 2025 Aug 07, 2025

A row of ten across the image 16% from the top, Polar Coordinates, and lots of CTRL+ALT+Shift+T.

I was getting somewhat frazzled working on this, since I have something similar I did a couple of years ago, but couldn't remember just how I did it. Lots of "Let me try this … Okay, how about THIS … Okay …"

 

 

 

 

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Community Expert ,
Aug 10, 2025 Aug 10, 2025

'Lots of "Let me try this … Okay, how about THIS … Okay …"'

I think most of us can identify with that method, John. 🙂
Dave

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Community Expert ,
Aug 11, 2025 Aug 11, 2025

Really creative!

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Community Expert ,
Aug 16, 2025 Aug 16, 2025

Spider-Man!

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