Personalized Puzzle Effects
February 20th, 2008 by ART-D Posted in Adobe Photoshop, Drawing Techniques
In this tutorial we will learn a simple way to create a seamless puzzle pattern.
Create a new file (File>New) with 1280×800 px and 72 dpi. 
Next we shall use the Rectangle Tool (U) to draw the background of the picture to be. 
Select these parameters for the new layer by making a mouse click on the processed layer on the layers’ panel: Blending Options>Gradient Overlay 
Gradient’s parameters: 
Take the Custom Shape Tool (U) and select from the next table a puzzle’s element, colored with #40D7FE 
The layer’s parameters: Blending Options>Inner Glow 
Blending Options>Stroke 
Make a copy of the last made layer and move off the layer’s effects. Choose after that the Paint Bucket Tool (G) to give the layer white color. Press Alt button and select the Pen Tool (P) to cut out an opening on the layer. 
The layer’s parameters: Fill 0%
Blending mode-Hard Mix
Blending Options>Bevel and Emboss 
Kizzer.
28/12/2010
bit pointless if your not gonna list where to get the puzzle shape from. its not on default.
Integrity
13/01/2011
Unless you use pen tool and make them yourself, which will take only 5 minutes.
James
20/05/2011
Actually, the puzzle shapes are in Photoshop. Just click on the
> Arrow on the top right of the Shapes dropdown, and select All shapes