How do I make this?

[thetkaeo]

I found this on someone's twitter page and thought it was really cool. Wanted to see if anyone knew how to replicate this on Photoshop.

Thanks in advance for the help

 

[Qazplm]

Here's an article that shows how to make repeating patterns.
http://www.photoshopessentials.com/basics/repeating-patterns-intro/

Do that to get the rows of Ss.

For the giant grey S in the middle you have to create a new layer then put it above the pattern layer and alt-click between them. It creates an overlay. Not too sure how to explain it, I learned Photoshop on my own through random articles I found online. >.<

 

[VenomRaptor]

I believe I could do that, but I'm far to lazy to explain how XD

 

[WolfWraith]

Create a wall of text or symbols on 1 layer, make sure there's enough to cover the entire canvas. Rasterize that layer once you have it all done by right clicking on it and selecting rasterize.
Place the larger version of the symbol/letter/object on another layer (can be anything you want), ctrl click the thumbnail for that new layer to select just the object and not the whole layer. Hide that layer by clicking the eye.
Click the layer with the wall of text on it, you should still see the white dots like you've selected an invisible object. Cut and use paste in place (in the edit menu), then adjust the object a little so it fits in with the wall of text.
Then you can fiddle with the colours all you want, you can change transparency etc... The layer you cut will need to have a colour overlay. You could also try using a clipping mask which allows easier editing later on but for now method will work.

 

[thetkaeo]

Here's an article that shows how to make repeating patterns.


Do that to get the rows of Ss.

For the giant grey S in the middle you have to create a new layer then put it above the pattern layer and alt-click between them. It creates an overlay. Not too sure how to explain it, I learned Photoshop on my own through random articles I found online. >.<

That article actually helped a lot! Thanks!

Create a wall of text or symbols on 1 layer, make sure there's enough to cover the entire canvas. Rasterize that layer once you have it all done by right clicking on it and selecting rasterize.
Place the larger version of the symbol/letter/object on another layer (can be anything you want), ctrl click the thumbnail for that new layer to select just the object and not the whole layer. Hide that layer by clicking the eye.
Click the layer with the wall of text on it, you should still see the white dots like you've selected an invisible object. Cut and use paste in place (in the edit menu), then adjust the object a little so it fits in with the wall of text.
Then you can fiddle with the colours all you want, you can change transparency etc... The layer you cut will need to have a colour overlay. You could also try using a clipping mask which allows easier editing later on but for now method will work.

This really explains how to do the bigger symbol. Thanks!