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Specifying tile and grout color
When creating a mosaic from scratch, you can adjust the tile color by adjusting the
value, hue, or randomize color variability to build visual interest. You can adjust the
color for individual tiles or for larger areas across the mosaic. The tile color is determined
by the main color selected in the Colors panel.
If you’re creating a mosaic from a clone source, the tiles are based on the clone source
colors. For more information, see “To create a mosaic from a clone source” on page 709.
Normally, each tile is given a single color. If you want more options for coloring tiles,
render the tiles to a channel. You can then convert the channel to a selection to paint
directly on the tiles, apply effects, or fill them with a pattern, weave, gradient, or image.
For more information, see “Creating 3D tiles” on page 717.
In a mosaic, any area that is not covered by tiles is considered grout. A default grout
color is assigned to the mosaic background when you begin working, but you can
change the color.
To change the color of selected tiles
1 Choose Effects Esoterica Make Mosaic.
2 In the Make Mosaic dialog box, click the Select Tiles button .
3 Click or drag across the tiles you want to select.
4 Red borders appear on selected tiles.
5 Choose a color from the Colors panel.
6 Press one of the following keys to apply the described color change to the selected
tiles:
• C (Color) — changes the tiles to the current main color
• T (Tint) — applies a small amount (10%) of the current main color. Repeat to
accentuate.
• V (Vary) — adds color variability, based the settings in Brush Controls Panels
Color Variability
To change tile color individually
1 In the Make Mosaic dialog box, click the Change Tile Color button .
2 Choose one of the following color adjustment modes from the menu:
• Color — changes the tiles to the current main color
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