Instructions

1. Open the Filter Browser from the Layer Menu and add a new filter set using the small + icon located in the middle of the browser. This will create a new ‘untitled’ filter set for you. This will appear in the top section of the Filter Browser. If you already have filter sets created, clicking the + button will duplicate the selected filter set.
2. Select Kaleidoscope from the list of available filters in the lower section of the Filter Browser
3. Double click on the name of the new filter set in the top section of the browser, and name it appropriately
4. Click the Pin icon under the Count and Angle variables. The new origin will be shown in brackets underneath
   
   

5. Edit the variables of the filter until you achieve the effects you need
   • Count - the number of points used in the effect
   • Angle - the angle used in the effect

6. Use one of the three options described in the next tab to apply the filter

In the snapshot below, the original data is on the left, and the filtered data is on the right.

Applying the filter

There are several ways to apply a filter:

• Click Apply - this will apply the filter to the active layer(s), and within a selection if there is one present in your file
• Click Make Layer - this will make a new layer in your file containing the filtered effect, leaving the original layer untouched
• Apply the filter using the Brush Tool - when you have finished building your filter set, simply close the Filter Browser. Then, open the Brushes Library, and select the filter you have just made from the drop down menu shown in the snapshot below. You can now paint with your filter.

Applying the filter over a repeat join

Use the Wrap Around Repeat feature to put the newly created motif into repeat.