Download background Patterns from
Brusheezy – High quality pattern sets
Deviantart Patterns – You could literally spend hours browsing this category,
there are so many great patterns to choose from.
Squid Fingers – Over 150 patterns that are of the highest quality.
Din Pattern – Cool showcase of patterns, they will also have a tutorial section soon.
Everyday Icons – A small collection of some high quality patterns.
Pattern Cooler – allows you to create, edit, download patterns
Shizoo – German site that features some very cool patterns
Other Recommendations
- Kaliber1000 – Specialising in pixel paterns
- Noqta – A nice small collection of patterns
Make your own patterns online
- Stripe Mania – make you own custom stripe pattern, or use some one elses
- Bg Patterns – An easy way to make your facny tiled background patterns
- Stripe Generator – Make your own stripe patterns
- Colour Lovers – Make custom coloured patterns
Tutorials on how to create repeating patterns
Some useful tutorials on how to create repeating background patterns of your own
- Ps Hero Complex patterns pt1 – Creating complex patterns pt1
- Complex patterns pt2 – Ps Hero Creating complex patterns pt2
- Design Sponge – A Nice example of how to repeat a complex pattern
- Digital Arts – How to create a complex pattern illustrator swatch
- Tutorials 2.0 – Creating a tiled background in Photoshop
- Youtube Tutorial – Easy video tutorial on creating a tileable background image
