Gang, the year has just begun and I just know that some of you still didn’t manage to find the right 2012. calendar to fit your wall. So, here is one more option, I call it MeToo 2012. calender. For whatever reason.
So, all the months are here, days too, weeks … nothing is missing, I think, there is this space above the dates where you can fit your own image, photography, illustration …. so today, I proudly present you
2012 Printable Photo Calendar Templates – A3 and Legal size, JPG and transparent PNG
Each file is a zip archive and inside the archive there are two files:
- PNG version of the calendar where the image area is blank, so you can put anything you want there
- JPG version of the calendar, with hearts, just like the ones above this article
This image below is what I did for myself. It is the latest cat that adopted us and we named her “Seven of Nine” :)
| Download printable photo calendar template A3 size here (JPG and transparent PNG) – zipped |
| Download printable photo calendar template Legal size here (JPG and transparent PNG) – zipped |
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Btw. in this calendar, again, I used 2012 Calendar Photoshop brushes.
2012 Calendar Photoshop brushes set
12 brushes in three designs and three sizes:
* up to 636 pixels @300dpi
* up to 1342 pixels @300dpi
* up to 2470 pixels @300dpi
- 36 transparent PNG files (approx. size 10 inches @300 dpi)
- Compatible with Photoshop 7.0 up to CS5- Compatible with Photoshop Elements 3.0 and newer versions
- Also compatible with PC/Mac
- COMMERCIAL LICENSE
But, you might also like these:
Swirled Trees Photoshop brushes set
- 20+20 Photoshop brushes
- Bonus trees brushes set (46+46) – trunk is separated from tree top for easier coloring
- Compatible with Photoshop 7.0 up to CS5- Compatible with Photoshop Elements 3.0 and newer versions
- Also compatible with PC/Mac
- COMMERCIAL LICENSE
Video Tutorial on how to use Swirled Trees Brushes Set: How to Use Swirled Trees Brushes Set
Birds Photoshop brushes set
- This set consists of 45 brushes up to 2498px AND 45 brushes up to 600px
- Compatible with Photoshop 7.0 up to CS5- Compatible with Photoshop Elements 3.0 and newer versions
- Also compatible with PC/Mac
- COMMERCIAL LICENSE
Birds brushes [These were also used in logo: Chris Turnbull Photography
Thanks Chris! :)]
All three sets are a part of the 800+ Photoshop brushes MEGA SET - click here to get the whole pack –>>
Other than that, I don’t have much to say. These days, I think, it is, important to keep yourself busy creating stuff, graphics, images, designs, photography …
Do something creative, enjoy making things up, bring joy and happiness to those who surround you.
Love, peace, happiness!
Silvia
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Gang, it’s here, finally, 2012 is here.
I hope you had fun on the New Years Eve. For me it was not bad at all. Actually, I can’t remember when was the last time I danced so much :)
Well, now we’re back to the track ;) and it’s time, again, to make some useful stuff for you guys. And I hope you will like this one because, today, I proudly bring you
300dpi, print ready, Legal/A3 size, Calender 2012 – free download
I prepared two versions: horizontal and vertical so it’s up to you to decide which one will fit to your “creative wall” better.
Horizontal Printable 2012 Calendar – Legal/A3 size
Free Printable 2012 Calendar Download (Horizontal)
Vertical Printable 2012 Calendar – Legal/A3 size
Free Printable 2012 Calendar Download (Vertical)
In case you were wondering, I managed to create this Calender rather quickly (you could create a Calender like this in minutes actually). How? Why?
Well, easy. You probably guessed. I used the following Photoshop brushes to make it:
Swirled Trees Photoshop brushes set
- 20+20 Photoshop brushes
- Bonus trees brushes set (46+46) – trunk is separated from tree top for easier coloring
- Compatible with Photoshop 7.0 up to CS5- Compatible with Photoshop Elements 3.0 and newer versions
- Also compatible with PC/Mac
- COMMERCIAL LICENSE
Video Tutorial on how to use Swirled Trees Brushes Set: How to Use Swirled Trees Brushes Set
Birds Photoshop brushes set
- This set consists of 45 brushes up to 2498px AND 45 brushes up to 600px
- Compatible with Photoshop 7.0 up to CS5- Compatible with Photoshop Elements 3.0 and newer versions
- Also compatible with PC/Mac
- COMMERCIAL LICENSE
Birds brushes [These were also used in logo: Chris Turnbull Photography
Thanks Chris! :)]
2012 Calendar Photoshop brushes set
12 brushes in three designs and three sizes:
* up to 636 pixels @300dpi
* up to 1342 pixels @300dpi
* up to 2470 pixels @300dpi
- 36 transparent PNG files (approx. size 10 inches @300 dpi)
- Compatible with Photoshop 7.0 up to CS5- Compatible with Photoshop Elements 3.0 and newer versions
- Also compatible with PC/Mac
- COMMERCIAL LICENSE
All three sets are a part of the 800+ Photoshop brushes MEGA SET – click here to get the whole pack –>>
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I don’t know about you, but Christmas wreaths are, apart from Christmas lights, my favorite Christmas decorations. Oh, by the way, if you are into Christmas wreaths, check my post on DIY project, Make your own Christmas wreath (12 Facebook likes so far :)).
Now, back to graphics. And illustrations. Because this is the name of this blog, so let’s stick to the topic. (Although I might talk about life and the universe a bit later ;))
Ladies and gentleman, designers, art lovers, photographers and scrap-bookers,
the time has come for a vector art freebie!
Christmas Wreaths are waiting for you in the following formats (4 of them):
* AI (Adobe Illustrator 8.0 and newer versions)
* EPS (Encapsulated PostScript – more info on Wikipedia)
* SVG (Scalable Vector Graphics – more info on Wikipedia)
* CDR (CorelDRAW 8.0 and newer versions)
* PNG (transparent) – I know, I know… this is not a vector, but it may help you out!
[Download Christmas Wreaths, vector art here (zipped, 6,4Mb)]
Also, I’d like to use this opportunity and invite you to check out the latest Photoshop brushes set – [Free for Platinum GBG members only, which you might become if you want]:
Christmas Post Stamps (15 brushes in three sizes)
Preview Christmas Post Stamps Photoshop brushes (YouTube video)
And finally, how could I ever forget to invite you to see the legendary, the ultimate, the one and only 800+ Photoshop brushes MEGA SET, not just because of the loads of brushes, but also because of the bonuses and a 50% OFF coupon code for all Photoshop brushes I ever made or will do, forever and ever … and ever ->
xoxo,
Silvia
P.S.
Ugh, I just noticed a promised to say something about the life and the universe. Well, I know this one will not be unique and never heard of before, but, guys, peace and love! These are the most important message about the life and the universe we can share today!
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This is third post of my Do It Yourself Christmas saga: first was Do It Yourself Christmas Wreath, then second Do It Yourself Christmas Photo Card and this, third, one is – Do It Yourself Christmas Labels (Photoshop brushes set).
So, dear visitors, friends, ladies and gentleman!
Graphic designers, web designers, scrapbookers, artists, photographers, videographers, Photoshop professionals and enthusiasts!
Today, I proudly present you nice and FREE for “commercial use” tool for your:
* graphic design projects,
* Christmas party invitations,
* Christmas gift labels,
* web design projects,
* photo books,
* rubber stamps,
* wallpapers,
* paper designs,
…whatever YOUR idea is – this one will make it happen:
Christmas Labels Photoshop brushes set
There are 4 label designs, but every label is made of 4 different shapes (for easier coloring) and they all come in three sizes.
[ PREVIEW CHRISTMAS LABELS PHOTOSHOP BRUSHES ]
But! This is not all! I, also, prepared a short video tutorial too, on how to use Christmas Labels Photoshop brushes. This tutorial will help you speed up the process of creation of Christmas graphics!
DOWNLOAD Christmas Labels Photoshop brushes /0,95Mb zipped/
And here’s a little example of a graphic made with Christmas Labels Photoshop brushes
Also, if you are a GBG Gold or Platinum member or if you decide that you want to become one, I prepared another free download for you!
Simple Christmas Trees Photoshop brushes [for Platinum GBG members only]:
Simple Christmas Trees Photoshop brushes set, video presentation
And a little something for Gold and Platinum GBG members:
Cute Labels Photoshop brushes
Cute Labels Photoshop brushes set, video presentation
OK. Gang, I hope you like new free downloads, videos and stuff and I just can’t help it, here is a little advice for all of you who won’t settle for less than 800+ Photoshop brushes:
Love you all!
xoxoxo
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Do It Yourself Christmas Photo Card and this one is very easy – just “slide” your photo into the template.
Gang, Christmas is knocking on the door. For the most of us, this is the time we’ve been waiting for since January 2011. And, finally, it’s December which marks the beginning of - Good Times !
So, what do we do for Christmas? Loads of stuff, I know, but, one of the inevitable things we do is sending Christmas Cards!
And, for this purpose, I prepared one totally cool template (at least I’d like to believe it’s totally cool :)) which you can download, ”slide” your photo in and – voila! Christmas Photo Card is finished!
Today’s free download includes two transparent PNG files and one multilayered PSD file. (All in one zip file). PSD files contains images and wordings too!
[ Download Free Christmas cards here ]
To make this template I used:
Fonts:
Ma Sexy from dafont.com
Windsong from dafont.com
Photoshop brushes:
Christmas II Photoshop Brushes (20+20+20) + 20 PNGs
Christmas Photo Card with one photo – add some cool background or macro shot you have.
Christmas Photo Card with three photos – it can be your family members for instance.
Don’t forget you can edit the text too :) I mean, if you’re good with Photoshop you can edit everything, twist and tune it until you love it! ;)
OK, Gang, this was rather short … and sweet I hope. Don’t forget to check out the awesome Cyber Week sale I have here and keep that lovin’ feeling :)
xoxo
Silvia
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Gang, what can I say?
HAPPY THANKSGIVING EVERYONE!!!
I made this little graphic with a little help from free Photoshop brushes and Photoshop textures from GreenBulbGang.Com :)
You might like it, or you may not. If you like it, you can download it and re-use it for any other possible purpose … or not.
It’s clearly, up to you.
[Download Thanksgiving graphic - layered PSD File] – zipped 27.2Mb, 8×8 inches @300 dpi – print ready!
Love you all!
I hope you are spending this day with your family, friends, people you care about, people you love.
Silvia
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Download Damask Illustrator Brushes&Illustrator Christmas Card and short Illustrator Video Tutorial
Well, this is one of the multipurpose posts. Very useful. Here is what you get this time:
1. Using pattern brushes in Illustrator [tutorial]
2. Download Damask Pattern brushes (6) for Adobe Illustrator CS3 and newer versions
3. Last but not the least. Hereby, I would like to invite you to vote for Tammy Czigan in the “A Thousand Forests” Wacom contest. Tammy made this great project with one of my Photoshop brushes and I truly believe she deserves a vote.
4. Free Download: Illustrator Christmas Card, 6×8 inches @300dpi, zipped (1,5Mb)
* AI file (Adobe Illustrator CS 3 and newer versions)
* EPS file
* CDR file (CorelDraw 8.0 and newer versions)
* JPG file
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This post is going to be somehow different. It will be about our heart (not just heart graphic), positive energy vibration and quantum physics. It is, basically, something I wrote into my diary, but then I decided to share it with you:
…
Now it’s clear. It is the emotional vibration that makes things happen. It’s not the thoughts, although the thoughts can help to generate that emotional vibration.
Tesla also said that. Energy supersedes matter.
However, the real issue is – how to get into that emotional state of positive energy, love and happiness when the goin’ gets tough?
For instance, how cool would it be if we had a device which we could just plug in to get rid of of any negative emotions and get into the positive mode, so that we start emanating good vibrations and, as a consequence, start creating positive events in our 3D world as well.
A device. Fast solution. Many reach for narcotics to get closer to that emotional state, but narcotics are not doing it. It’s obvious. They are not working.
So, the device which will initiate positive vibrations from our body/mind/soul/consciousness/subconsciousness and put us in a mood of bliss.
Now, I am not talking about the device which will take energy from somewhere else and put it into us. We have the “ingredients for happiness” within ourselves already. I believe that it’s, probably, layers of energetic “dirt” what prevents this original, positive energy from coming out of us in difficult times.
So, as I said, the “ingredients” are already here, within us. It’s only a matter of putting them to work. This is what this device should do. It should pick up what’s already sitting there and put it to work.
OK. So, the idea for the device is here. I know what should it do and someone should jump in and actually make it :)
In the meantime, I will do what I do, here is another print ready card which you can use for multiple purposes, or you could just download it and explore the layers to see how it’s done.
[Download Heart Design Layered PSD File] – zipped 12.3Mb, 8×8 inches @300 dpi – print ready!
Love you all, guys. And until someone comes up with a machine like that I guess will just have to rely on our own capacity to keep our spirits up no matter what.
xoxoxo
Silvia
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I used today’s free graphic to frame a photo of Mr. Alphons. (image above)
Today, I prepared a little something for scrapbookers. A layered Photoshop (PSD) file which is a digital scrapbooking “Quick Page”. It is a Photo mask at the same time. It is all that and more :)
So, if there is any human being still doing something else apart from writing posts and comments on Facebook, I count on you. I hope you will be reading this, maybe liking this download and maybe you will use it to create a nice graphic using some of your photos with it.
Regarding Facebook. I admit. I spend too much time on Facebook. I sit there every day for hours and I am not sure if I like that. So, I decided to proclaim one day of the week a No-Facebook day! I mean Facebook is nice, but we need to be careful before becoming slaves to the habit (unless it is a habit of creating stuff :))
Ladies and gentleman, let me present you
Digital Scrapbooking QuickPage / Photo Background / Photo Mask – layered Photoshop PSD file
(zipped, 6.5Mb, 8×8 inches @300dpi – print ready)
This image was created with free Photoshop brushes: Dotted Arrows available for all GBG Members!
Now, this is one short post.
I hope you are enjoying your Thursday, just bear with it cause Friday is already knocking on the door!
Enjoy!
xoxox
Silvia
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Free Vector Art (Adobe Illustrator file)
And now, ladies and gentleman, something completely different. I guess I’ve given away enough of free layered PSD files in last few days and now it’s time for something new. Today, I am giving away vector art.
Now, you probably know why vector art is so cool. Of course. You can re-size it all you want and there will be no quality loss. But, that’s not all. If you are even remotely familiar with Adobe Illustrator, CorelDRAW or any other vector editing software, you will be able to, with few clicks of the mouse, turn it into something new and completely different, so originality is guaranteed.
Feel free to use this vector emblem in all your graphic design projects. But also, scrapbooks, tshirt design, commercials … whatever you could think of.
Today’s Free vector art download consists of the following vector file formats:
* CDR (CorelDRAW 8.0 and newer versions)
* AI (Adobe Illustrator 8.0 and newer versions)
* EPS
* SVG (scalable vector graphics files can be read and modified by a large range of tools)
* and PNG for all of you who do not use vector applications
All vector formats can be colored as you please, re-sized or changed in any other way – commercial use allowed. But, I will be more than happy if you drop a backlink to my blog :D
Download Free Vector Art – AI, EPS, CDR, SVG (and PNG) zipped
(zipped, 1.7Mb, PNG file is 8×8 inches @300dpi – print ready)
To create this Vector Art download I used:
Damask Vector Set (22)
Set is delivered in following formats:
1. .ai (all CS versions from 8.0)
2. .eps format
3. .cdr (Corel 8.0 up to newer versions)
4. .png (so you can easily use them in any photo editing software)
5. .svg (SVG, or scalable vector graphics files can be read and modified by a large range of tools)
Commercial license included!
I hope you will enjoy today’s free download!
Love you all,
Silvia
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I know what you are thinking. “Why, on earth would I want to send a Christmas card in the middle of November?”
Of course, you would not. We still have a month and a half before Christmas.
But. Just like me, you will want to start thinking about preparing your Christmas design projects. Soon, just about anything you create will be decorated with Christmas decorations, isn’t it?
So, we better be ready and equipped with the right tools before the rush begins :)
Ladies and gentleman, I present you
Red and White Christmas Card, free PSD file
It is a layered PSD file so you can play with it, rotate design elements and make the card portrait or landscape, as you wish.
Download Christmas Card Template / New Year Greeting Card Template (or Christmas ecard, New Year card) – layered Photoshop PSD file
(zipped, 3.2Mb, 6×8 inches @300dpi – print ready)
Ingredients:
Font:
Loopi from dafont.com
Photoshop brushes:
Winter in Swirls Photoshop Brushes Set (33+33+33)
- 33+33+33 Photoshop brushes
- Compatible with Photoshop 7.0 up to CS5 and newer versions
- Compatible with Photoshop Elements 3.0 and newer versions
- Also compatible with PC/Mac
- COMMERCIAL LICENSE
Here, on our on-line graphical playground, I prepared some Christmas backgrounds and Photoshop brushes (digital stamps) for you to play with.
Test the brushes – Create your own Christmas e-Cards here
Here is how to use our simple graphics creator:
- Select the background
- Add text (select font and font color)
- Load the desired Photoshop brushes set into the brush picker
- Select the brush, color it, adjust transparency
- Rotate and re-size the brush before placing it on canvas
Use the keyboard shortcuts :
Ctrl (Cmd on Mac) and arrow keys (left, right, up and down) to rotate and re-size the brushes.
Please be patient after clicking on “Submit” button. It might take while before the email is sent. Thank you!
I hope you enjoyed my little Graphics Creator and the brushes included. One way or another, I’d love to hear what you thought of it.
Love you all!
xoxoxo
Silvia
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“Love card????” I hear you say “Helooo?!!?! It’s, like, three months before Valentine’s day! Why can’t you just make something for Christmas like everybody else?“
I know. I can’t help it. Love is in the air and muses just don’t care about timing. So, I sat by my trusted PC (no I still haven’t saved enough for Mac, thanks for asking :)) and this card just came out. Out of the blue. OK. The sky was grey but still.
Ladies and gentleman, let me present you today’s free download:
Love card (or love ecard) – layered Photoshop PSD file
(zipped, 10.3Mb, 6×8 inches @300dpi – print ready)
So, if you are in love, or if you feel like you could fall in love any time now, or if you know someone who is in love, or … ok, enough now. What I wanted to say is, download this file, edit the text if you want (it’s in separate layer), play with it or use it as it is – send a love card.
Or just keep it, because, even if you are not in love right now, you just never know when will that love arrow hit you :) Love might just be right behind the corner.
Also, as always, here is what is this card made of (apart from love):
Font:
Euphemia – ffonts.net
Photoshop brushes:
Circled hearts, Photoshop brushes set (40+40)
Circled hearts, Photoshop brushes, total of 80 brushes: 40 brushes up to 1653px and 40 brushes up to 293px
- Compatible with Photoshop 7.0 up to CS5 and newer versions
- Compatible with Photoshop Elements 3.0 and newer versions
- Also compatible with PC/Mac
- COMMERCIAL LICENSE
OK. So, warm up you loving hearts, I need you to be ready when Christmas comes to town!
Yours,
Silvia
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Paisley design originates from India, Pakistan and Persia but the western name “paisley” derives from the town of Paisley in Scotland. Well, I didn’t know that. I mean, I thought it was originally from Persia, but that was all I knew.
Anyways, paisleys are totally cool decoration and not just for textile design, but for graphic design as well.
In this example, in created a wedding invitation and decorated it with paisleys. I wanted to achieve clean and elegant look using – paisley shapes.
This wedding invitation template can be used as birthday card too. Just change the wordings in white square.
Wedding Invitation – free layered Photoshop PSD file can be downloaded here
(zipped, 3Mb, 8×8 inches @300dpi – print ready)
Font used:
Swis721 Lt BT
Photoshop brushes used:
Paisley Designs (75+25)
Place smaller ones inside bigger ones (up to three) and create brand new, unique and totally yours new paisley shapes!
Paisley Designs with a total of 25 Paisley Designs Brushes divided in three sections – 75 brushes! and 25 complete paisley designs = 100 brushes.
- Compatible with Photoshop 7.0 up to CS5 and newer versions
- Compatible with Photoshop Elements 3.0 and newer versions
- Also compatible with PC/Mac
- COMMERCIAL LICENSE
[ Preview ] [ BUY ]
Paisley Designs Photoshop Brushes are part of 800+ Photoshop Brushes MEGA SET 1
I hope you are enjoying your Sunday.
Have fun creating!
Silvia
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Sometimes it is hard to find the right way to say “Thank you!” And all of us have at least someone in our lives who deserves to be thanked. And I’m not talking about just a casual “Thanks” when someone holds the door for us. I am not, necessarily, talking about our parents, family of friends. It can be someone we barely know, but still they did a great deal for us and deserve our gratitude.
Personally, I believe that a gift accompanied with a nice “Thank you” card is one of the nicest ways to express gratitude.
So, today’s graphic is a Thank you card. You can modify the text and make it a wedding thank you card, birthday thank you card, sympathy thank you card… You could add your photo and make it a photo thank you card. This could be a baby shower thank you card too, or you could just keep it simple – a thank you card for special purposes.
Download free psd file here (7,5 Mb, zipped PSD, 8×8 inches @300 dpi – print ready)
It is a layered .psd file so you can play with it tune it until it fits your needs.
Font used in this thank you card graphic is: Windsong, from dafont.com
This graphic was decorated with:
Hearts Photoshop Brushes Set (32)
Hearts (grungy) Photoshop brushes set of 32 brushes: 981-1801 pixels
- Compatible with Photoshop 7.0 up to CS5 and newer versions
- Compatible with Photoshop Elements 3.0 and newer versions
- Also compatible with PC/Mac
- COMMERCIAL LICENSE
Photoshop Brushes: Birds (45+45)
This set consists of 45 brush up to 2498px AND 45 brushes up to 600px
- Compatible with Photoshop 7.0 up to CS5 and newer versions
- Compatible with Photoshop Elements 3.0 and newer versions
- Also compatible with PC/Mac
- COMMERCIAL LICENSE
OK. That’s it for today. I hope you like the download.
Enjoy your Saturday and never forget to have fun creating!
Love, Silvia
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Free PSD file: Best Birthday Wishes
Gang, Friday is here, chances are, some of you are invited to a Birthday party today, or maybe tommorrow. Fridays and Saturdays have always been reserved for party in’nit?
Well, no matter when does the party start it is always nice to accompany the present with a nice Birtday card.
So, for today I prepared
Printable Birthday Card
If you like it, but also, if you don’t like it but believe that something could be done out of it download free PSD file (zipped, 10Mb)
– it’s 8×8 inches, high resolution graphic
– 300dpi
– print ready!
You can modify it, it’s in layers, so you can easily change colors, add/remove stuff and play with it. You can customize it any way you like, add your friends name or different text, all in all – tweak it until it’s perfect :)
The decorations on this card are:
1. Borders Photoshop Brushes set (25)
Set contains 50 PS brushes – 25 original in 2500 pixels brush size and 25 in small sizes (900 pixels)
- Compatible with Photoshop 7.0 up to CS5- Compatible with Photoshop Elements 3.0 and newer versions
- Also compatible with PC/Mac
- COMMERCIAL LICENSE INCLUDED
2. Outlined Swirls Photoshop Brushes Set (23)
Set contains 23 PS brushes – from 397 pixels up to 2113 pixels
- Compatible with Photoshop 7.0 up to CS5- Compatible with Photoshop Elements 3.0 and newer versions
- Also compatible with PC/Mac
- COMMERCIAL LICENSE INCLUDED
3. Circled hearts, Photoshop brushes set (40+40)
Total of 80 brushes: 40 brushes up to 1653px and 40 brushes upt to 293px
- Compatible with Photoshop 7.0 up to CS5- Compatible with Photoshop Elements 3.0 and newer versions
- Also compatible with PC/Mac
- COMMERCIAL LICENSE INCLUDED
All brushes used here comes in 800+ Photoshop Brushes MEGA SET 1 – you can get 24 Photoshop sets with 50%. Plus 4 great bonuses :)
Font used: Orator Std, Adobe font.
OK, enough for Friday! The weekend has officially started!
If you are going for a party – enjoy it, go crazy!
If you are staying at home or whatever you do – enjoy it and have fun!
Until tomorrow, hugs and kisses,
Silvia
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Free PSD file – Trees & Earth
I’m sure you love trees.
I love them too. This year I planted lot’s of trees in my backyard: lime-tree, bearberry (around 12), hornbeam (many), black pine (two), Mediterranean oak tree (many of them), bay laurel tree (many of them), gorse tree (three of them). And I’m not talking about FarmVille (from Facebook), no! I’m talking about my real backyard :)
So, I figured, I should make a graphic and dedicate it to trees. And, before you know it … voila!
Earth image courtesy of NASA and the NSSDC
So, if you like it, feel free to download free PSD file (zipped, 31Mb) – it’s 8×8 inches, high resolution graphic – 300dpi – print ready! You can make a nice poster out of it, a decoration for your office or kitchen or … you name it :)
If you’d like to know how was it done, here are some hints :) I used:
Swirled Trees Photoshop brushes set (20+20) + Bonus trees brushes set (46+46)
- 20+20 Photoshop brushes (two sizes)
- Bonus trees brushes set (46+46) – trunk is separated from tree top for easier coloring
- Compatible with Photoshop 7.0 up to CS5- Compatible with Photoshop Elements 3.0 and newer versions
- Also compatible with PC/Mac
- COMMERCIAL LICENSE INCLUDED
Video Tutorial: Using Swirled Trees Brushes Set
(There are some cool tricks in this video, so don’t just overlook it.)
Swirled Trees PS brushes set is a part of 800+ Photoshop Brushes MEGA SET 2 (collection of 24 sets, containing more than 800 Photoshop brushes, now 50% OFF!)
[ Preview ] :: [ Preview Bonus set ] :: [ BUY ]
You can download Earth public domain images on Internet, just Google for them. I got mine here ->
Also, I used Gill Sans MT typo – you can download it from FontZone.
And, another thing: I found this nice short video named: “One year in 40 seconds”. Yes, it’s about trees and I hope you will like it :)
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Now, I don’t know about you but I am terrible in taking a hint. If there’s something slimy lurking out of my nose while we’re having dinner with his parents in the restaurant, don’t even try starring at me and rubbing your own nose. I will not get it. You’ll will have to say it, loud and clear: “Remove this thing out of your nose because it’s ruining everybody’s appetite!” And then, most probably, I will know what’s to be done.
So, I can promise you, this will be more than just hints. I will show you how to create a grunge design in Photoshop and deliver a layered .psd file in a way which leaves no room for uncertainties.
Grunge designs were cool, they still are cool and, my guess is, they will remain to be, well, cool. Everybody just loves grunge style. Including me. And you. (I guess. I mean you are reading this so I figured … Ah! It’s because of my sense humor … I see…. nothing to do with design though?! Well, thank you! Cool! :))
Ehm, well, ok. Let’s get back to work (fun) now.
So, here is this image I did. I know, you will not believe, but I was making this image for a different post which was supposed to be about happiness (Yes. Another one.)
![How to Create A Grunge Design in Photoshop [Tips&Hints&More]](http://www.graphics-illustrations.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/grungephotoshoptipshints540.jpg "How to Create A Grunge Design in Photoshop")
And then, after it was finished, with all these “blood-like” stains and “ruined” backgrounds, I started to worry about my perception of happiness because the image was certainly not expressing any of it. But, I liked the design anyways, so I figured, maybe my visitors will want to know how to create grunge designs in Photoshop?!
And … voila!
Here is how it was made, what were the ingredients and what is the recipe:
Photoshop brushes:
1. Damask Photoshop Brushes (34+34+34) + 34 PNGs
- 34 brushes in three sizes – 20 damasks / 14 elements
- 34 transparent PNG files: 20 damasks / 14 elements
- compatible with Photoshop 7.0, CS, CS2, CS3, CS4, CS5 and newer
- compatible with Photoshop Elements 3.0 and newer
- PC/Mac Compatible
- COMMERCIAL LICENSE INCLUDED
2. Mini set: Dandelions Photoshop brushes (9+9)
- 9+9 Photoshop brushes – two sizes
- compatible with Photoshop 7.0, CS, CS2, CS3, CS4, CS5 and newer versions
- compatible with Photoshop Elements 3.0 and newer versions
- PC/Mac Compatible
- COMMERCIAL LICENSE INCLUDED
Both Photoshop brushes set used are part of 800+ MEGA SET 2 – you can get them 50% OFF here – 800+ Photoshop Brushes MEGA SET 2
Fonts (now, these are not grunge fonts, but I figured they still fit):
1. Gill Sans MT (you can download it at FontZone)
Textures and other ingredients:
1. Metal Photoshop texture (by me) – download free Photoshop metal texture here (10,3Mb zipped JPG file, 14,6×9,7 inches @240 dpi – print ready!)
CREATING GRUNGE DESIGN – TUTORIAL
(1) Color background layer into the dark dark grey (#050505)
(2) Add a new layer on top the dark grey layer and use gradient color. Let’s say from pink to orange. Make sure that this layer is set to 81% opacity.
(3) Add the metal texture (from this tutorial) above those two layers, and change the style to “Vivid Light” style.
![How to Create A Grunge Design in Photoshop [Tips&Hints&More]](http://www.graphics-illustrations.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/vivid.jpg "How to Create A Grunge Design in Photoshop [Tips&Hints&More]")
(4) Copy the metal texture layer, flip it vertically and select ”Multiply” layer style and 71% opacity. Much better.
(5) Go to Filter -> Blur -> Gaussian Blur and set to blur on 3.6 pixels. OK. That’s it.
![How to Create A Grunge Design in Photoshop [Tips&Hints&More]](http://www.graphics-illustrations.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/blured.jpg "How to Create A Grunge Design in Photoshop [Tips&Hints&More]")
(6) Copy the original metal texture layer, flip it vertically and horizontally, make it “Multiply” layer style.
![How to Create A Grunge Design in Photoshop [Tips&Hints&More]](http://www.graphics-illustrations.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/multiply.jpg "How to Create A Grunge Design in Photoshop [Tips&Hints&More]")
(7) Add another folder in “Layers” toolbox and change the folder preference to “Color Dodge”
(8) Add layers with “Damask” Photoshop brushes and “Dandelions” Photoshop brushes (make them white) into the folder from (7) Now, on your screen, you should have something like this:
![How to Create A Grunge Design in Photoshop [Tips&Hints&More]](http://www.graphics-illustrations.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/colordodge.jpg "How to Create A Grunge Design in Photoshop [Tips&Hints&More]")
So, the graphic is pretty much done. Actually, it’s done. Finally we can add some text using Gill Sans MT font.
And voila! Ta-taaaa!
Of course, you are free to download the layered PSD file, see for yourself what effects were applied and how, play with it and create something completely different and new!
[Download Grunge Design Layered PSD File] – zipped 65Mb, 8×8 inches @300 dpi – print ready!
OK. I hope you found this post/tutorial useful. As always, if you have any questions feel free to ask me here or on our Graphics-Illustrations.Com Facebook Page
Love, peace and happiness everyone! If you create something with a little help of this tutorial, post it on Graphics-Illustrations.Com Facebook page. There are 5700+ graphic artists, professionals and enthusiasts there, you might wanna show off a bit :))
xoxoxo
Sil
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