How can I create a random pixelated pattern?
How can I create a random pixelated pattern?
Question
I was wondering how I'd go about just taking a couple of specific colors, then having something make a random pixelated picture with those colors.
I was wanting to take the colors from my current avatar and use those colors to make a banner. I tried taking my avatar, making it a PS Pattern, but when I applied the pattern, it looked too repetitive. I want the colors to be randomly placed.
2014/01/13
Popular Answer
As people have commented, coding would yield the best solution. You can get a good approximation using Image > Adjustments > Gradient Map...
Fill a canvas with 400% noise:
Filter using Pixelate > Mosaic...
Increase the saturation:
And re-tone the image with Gradient Map
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Result:
2014/01/12