What techniques are there to create a geometric diamond pattern in Photoshop?

Question

I cannot figure out how to go about making a pattern similar to this one:

I know it must be relatively simple but I cannot wrap my mind around creating a consistent repeating pattern. thanks!

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JohnB · Accepted Answer · 9/16/2014 9:19:00 PM

I'd start by use the brush to scribble with some different colors that you'd like.

Everyone Likes Scribbling

Then we can use Filter â†’ Pixelate â†’ Mosaic... to turn it into some nice squares

It is hip to square things

Then we can do a Skew transform (Control + T on Windows)

Skew you

Tweak and crop as necessary to get the size and angle you want