Request: How to create a top-down forest effect? (example inside)

[Caconym]

I'd like to create something like this in Designer. (I don't currently own Affinity Photo or have much experience with non-vector based software. However, if these effects can only be achieved in a photo editing program, that would be good to know too.) The example image shows a seamless repeating pattern, but mine does not need to be tile-able.

 

Any techniques, tips, or tools you can recommend? Tutorials I should check out?

 

Thanks much!

[carl123]

For the Top-Down Forest Effect you could just sample part of your current image, (or another one) save it as a PNG file

then create a custom brush from the PNG file and add a bit of Rotation Jitter to create a random pattern when you paint.

PS Not sure if you wanted to know how to also create the hexagonal grid or not.

[Caconym]

Thanks for the tip, carl! I've never thought much about full-color brushes before.

 

I ended up making my own full-color texture using Stuart_R's amazing Organic Texture Brushes. (See it below.) I ended up with enough coverage that I did not need to make a new brush out of it.