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   2/28/08

   ghostytwofish

   You can't, as that's what it's supposed to do. If you want a continuous background, try using it as a brush instead of a bucket-fill.

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   2/28/08

   Aura

   HI,
   
   I use GIMP. Using the pixels that you provided, I created a banner and opened up my patterns. I was able to fill in the entire canvas and it did not look tiled. Not sure where the problem lies.

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   2/28/08

   techfun

   April, show us your pattern. If you use the same pattern as your desktop wallpaper tiled does it tile smoothly? If the image is not designed with edges that match and smoothly tile the pattern will not work the way you want it to.

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      2/28/08

      ghostytwofish

      Ahh right! May have to take the single image, use the "make seamless" plugin, and then use that as a brush, maybe?
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      2/28/08

      techfun

      If she makes it seamless she can re-add it as a pattern and use it as a pattern fill.
      
      I've never done that in GIMP but I used to have a KAI's plugin for Photoshop back in the 20th century that did it.
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   2/28/08

   Aprilfreelance

   The image I am using as a pattern is a copy of the side of a white tiger (in other words, I want a background that looks like a white tiger pattern).
   
   I uploaded an example here so you can see it. I'm not sure how to add a picture in this forum. aprilfreelance.spaces.live.com/photos/
   
   I tried the "make seamless" command, but I have not tried using it as a brush.

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      2/28/08

      ghostytwofish

      Ahh, yeah ... um, I'd limit your image to the large darker side of the pic - so when you 'make seamless' that will create less contrast. Try it, might work for you.