Fingerprint pattern

Ridge fields from the maths forensics uses: loops, whorls, arches, one print or a field of them.

Made with the Fingerprints generatorWorks in

Whorl preset

Fingerprints generates fingerprint ridges from the same structure forensics uses to classify them: loops, whorls, arches and accidentals. Make a single print, a ten-print card, or ridges running across the whole frame as a pattern.

9presets
19settings
3apps

Same effect, different presets.

8 renders, each from its own preset or seed. Try it on yours

Fingerprint pattern made with the Fingerprints generator in Filter Archive (Ridge Field preset) — Ridge Field

Fingerprint pattern made with the Fingerprints generator in Filter Archive (Ten-Print Card preset) — Ten-Print Card

Fingerprint pattern made with the Fingerprints generator in Filter Archive (Inked preset) — Inked

Fingerprint pattern made with the Fingerprints generator in Filter Archive (Fine Field preset) — Fine Field

Fingerprint pattern made with the Fingerprints generator in Filter Archive (Outline preset) — Outline

Fingerprint pattern made with the Fingerprints generator in Filter Archive (Latent preset) — Latent

Fingerprint pattern made with the Fingerprints generator in Filter Archive (Arches preset) — Arches

Use the fingerprint pattern in Photoshop, Affinity or Figma.

One licence covers all three: $9.99 a month or $59.99 once. See pricing

Photoshop

Open Filter Archive from the Plugins menu, pick Fingerprints under Backgrounds and press Apply. It draws on a new layer, no photo needed.

Mac & Windows · Photoshop 2024+

Affinity

Choose Filters, Plugins, Filter Archive on a pixel layer and pick Fingerprints. It fills that layer with the pattern.

Mac & Windows · Affinity 3

Figma

Run Filter Archive with nothing selected and pick Fingerprints. The pattern drops into your file as a new layer.

Figma Community

Settings worth touching.

PatternPattern: The print type: loop, whorl, arch and more.
Ridges AcrossPattern: How many ridges span the print. A real fingertip has about forty.
ConditionPattern: How long the print has been there, from fresh ink to a faded latent.

Plus 16 more in the panel, all editable after you pick a preset.

Fingerprint Pattern questions.

What is a fingerprint pattern?

A fingerprint pattern is a texture of curved ridge lines like the skin of a fingertip, either as individual prints or as a repeating field.

How do I make a fingerprint pattern in Photoshop?

Open Filter Archive from the Plugins menu and choose Fingerprints from the Backgrounds group. It draws from nothing, so you don't need a photo. Start from a preset such as Ridge Field or Fine Field, adjust it while the preview updates, then press Apply to add it as a new layer.

Can I use it in Affinity or Figma?

Yes. Fingerprints runs in Affinity 3 on Mac and Windows, from Filters, then Plugins, then Filter Archive, and in Figma through the Figma Community, where generators work with nothing selected. One licence covers Photoshop, Affinity and Figma.

Which presets come with Fingerprints?

9 presets: Ridge Field, Fine Field, Outline, Latent, Whorl, Handled, Ten-Print Card, Arches and Inked. Every setting stays editable after you pick one, and you can save a stack of filters to use again.