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jpep25
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October 14, 2021
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Using Define Pattern changes the colors of my file

  • October 14, 2021
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Photoshop 2021: Using Define Pattern altered the colors of the original design

 

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Correct answer jpep25

The jpg’s profile seems to indicate it was a screenshot, so the question about the Color Space of the original pattern image and the image containing the Pattern Layer seems pertinent indeed. 

 

Edit: Assigning sRGB seems to produce a comparable change in appearance, so it seems likely to be a Color Management mishap. 


Well, I finally got access to the psd file (had to wait on someone) 

c.pfaffenbichler you were right! It was a color management mishap. The original file was Color LCD Calibrated (8bpc). I recreated the document (just in case) using sRGB IEC61966-2.1  then created a repeat pattern. Looks like the colors match now!

 

Thank you all for your help!

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J453
Brainiac
October 15, 2021

The original file, plus the pattern preset, and the file where the pattern is used and the color is off would be useful for debugging.

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    jpep25Author
    New Participant
    October 19, 2021

    Hello,

    Attached is the original jpg that I used to define the patter. This formum won't allow me to attach the exported pattern (pat) file or a zip file

    Dramenon
    Community Manager
    DramenonCommunity Manager
    Community Manager
    October 19, 2021

    The file used to create the pattern looks like a regular RGB 8 bit file...

    The questions:

    • When you created the pattern what was the Color Space RGB (or for example Adobe RGB) ?
    • What is the Color Space of the document that you are adding the Pattern. 

     

    I agree that if we can see the Layers Panel and Document Tab, it might be useful info to help us debug why the color shifted.

    Also may want to try a file share site, Creative Cloud allows you share a link to a .pat or .zip from your cloud files.

     

      PECourtejoie
      PECourtejoie
      Community Expert
      October 15, 2021

      Hello, we might need a screen capture showing the entire interface, showing the layer panel of the file you are trying to define the panel from, and showing the titlebar of the document, it might be useful also to state the settings chosen in edit>Color Settings. I'm thinking it might be related to the opacity of the layer, the zoom ratio, as there is a smallish pattern, or a color management issue.

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