Make a new image 600 x 600 in size Draw your design in the centre of the image, without letting anything touch the edges. Go to Filter > Other > Offset Use the values above. If your original image was a different size, simply enter a value of half its width and height. Et voila, a perfectly quartered image Now continue filling in the centre of the image with more of your design. When its done, turn it into a pattern by going to Edit > Define Pattern. Here is the end result
Here are some available contests for you guys.
FLOAT – this is an international photography project that will be made into a book. For more information, refer to this website (due date is 2/29/11). http://carrotrevolution.com/float/main.html
One Day On Earth – this is an international video project that will posted on the web. You could document Juneau on 10/10/10. Refer to this website for more information (due date is 10/10/10). http://www.onedayonearth.org/
ROTOBALL – this is an international animation project that will be posted on the web. THMS submitted to this last year. For more information and samples of past ROTOBALL entries, go to (due date is March 1, 2011). http://www.carrotrevolution.com/rotoball/
Doodle 4 Google – this is a national contest. Design a Google doodle and you could win many wonderful prizes, including a trip to New York City and a chance to have your Google doodle go on Google’s main website! While teaching at JDHS, I had one student that made it to the top 10 for his age group, and had an all paid trip to N.Y. Last year, a TMHS student had his design make it to the top 2 spots for the state of Alaska. Deadline is in the spring, 2011.
http://www.google.com/doodle4google/
VANS Shoes – this is a national contest. Last year, TMHS made it to the regional level, and had their shoes voted on via the world wide web. Deadline is in the spring, 2011.
http://www.vans.com/vans/news.asp?id=1713663
