Creating a custom grid in Adobe Photoshop can be useful when working on certain projects. It can be achieved by first creating a custom pattern, then using it as a template for our grid.
Creating a new grid pattern
First, you need to create the grid pattern.
- Start by creating a New Canvas that’s 720×720 Pixels. Set the “Background Contents” to Transparent.
Create a New Canvas. - Click on the Line Tool.
Click on the Line Tool. - In the toolbar on top, adjust the Fill to No Fill.
Set the Fill option to No Fill. - Press Ctrl + R (Cmd + R on Mac) on your keyboard to bring out the Rulers.
- While holding Shift, click and draw a line in the middle of the screen.
While holding Shift, click and draw a line straight in the middle. - Right-click the layer and select Duplicate Layer. You can also press Ctrl + J on your keyboard (Cmd + J on Mac).
Right-click on the Layer, and select Duplicate Layer. - With the new layer selected, go to Edit > Transform > Rotate 90 ° Clockwise.
Go to Edit > Transform > Rotate 90 ° Clockwise. - Right-click one of the layers, and click Merge Visible.
Right-click on a layer and select Merge Visible. - Go to Edit > Define Pattern.
Go to Edit > Define Pattern. - Give the pattern a name, and click OK.
Name the pattern, and click OK.
Using the pattern as a grid
Once the pattern is created, you can use it whenever you want as a grid. To access the grid pattern you’ve made, you first need to have the Pattern tab opened.
- Go to Window > Patterns.
Go to Window > Patterns. - On the right, find the pattern you’ve created and select it.
Select your pattern on the right. - You can adjust the grid size by double-clicking it in the Layers tab.
Double-click the pattern in the “Layers” tab to adjust its scale. - In “Pattern Fill” you can adjust the Scale % of your Pattern. Click OK when you’re done.
Once you adjust the scale, click OK.
