Need help with patterns, I feel dumb!

Ok, I have found about 10 tutorials on how to do pattern backgrounds. But none of them show me how to offset the pattern images.

I am trying to take a logo and create an 800x600 image filled with the logo. But I want it to offset the pattern.

So it would look like this

X X X X X X X
..X X X X X X X
X X X X X X X

How in the heck do I do this. I can get the pattern filled with them all lined up but how do I offset it.

Thanks for any advice.

the easiest way is to make the pattern tile out of more than one of the logos.

i.e. make a pattern tile that already is offset.

That make sense?
if not post back

I do that all the time -

try this: rather than fill the whole image with your pattern, select only a row, fill it (on it's own layer) then, copy that layer and manually offset that new layer. then, merge the two and copy it, etc.etc.

dig?

Originally posted by graphicsguy
dig?

Ugh. Please don't say that word, that way. Ugh. I have my reasons. :p

Graphicsguy... how do you get them all in a straight line?

Thanks

First things first...

cgchris, are you using guides? set them up in the increments you want to offset - half inch or whatever. then, make your row selection - like one inch X the width of your document. then, :newlayer: fill your selection with the pattern you want to use.
*now, copy that layer by dragging it over the :newlayer: in the layers palette. Use your move tool (press V) and your arrow keys to line up your guides you set up.
Once you have the two layers how you want them, merge them together (ctl/cmd-E)
go back to the * and repeat that step for as many times as you need to fill the image.

Or, just try what torn suggested. It might be quicker.

Second, Torn, I just watched Pulp Fiction the other day. Dig? Sorry 'bout that.... :D