Seamless textures - a different approach

[Jaska]

There are some cases when the classic method - using the clone tool to smudge the edges - won't work. (Or using filter "tile seamlessly".)

 

Where it always (?) begins is to offset the texture like this:

 

Then smudge the edges. As you can see it wouldn't work here. So how to fade the edges then? I took small "independent islands" with free select tool like this:

 

(Didn't go to pixel perfect as these are downscaled so much.) 

I also exported these as separate pictures also.

Then arrange the pieces as you wish to cover the seams, like this:

 

Here texture is repeated 4x:

 

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In editor, make a pile of wood:

 

The transition between environment and pile is harsh. 

 

Now these separate parts come in handy. Use them as flatsprites.

 

Rotate and cover the edges with those :

 

Ingame, good enough:

 

Inspiration, cold winters and wa...cold summers, heh. (Weather forecast in June)

 

[SOF2Fragger]

Great tutorial. You can use the same method for anything, like a pile of rocks.