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!
![Download Damask Illustrator Brushes&Illustrator Christmas Card [Tutorial Inside Too]](http://www.graphics-illustrations.com/wp-content/themes/bigfeature/library/timthumb/timthumb.php?src=/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/coloringillustratorbrushes540main1.jpg&w=508&zc=1&zcp=2)
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
![How To Create a Pattern Brush in Adobe Illustrator [Free Download]](http://www.graphics-illustrations.com/wp-content/themes/bigfeature/library/timthumb/timthumb.php?src=/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/damaskillustratorsbrushesfree540main.jpg&w=508&zc=1&zcp=2)
Creating Pattern Brush in Adobe Illustrator is much more simple than you might think and this is what we will be talking about in this blog post (which also includes Free Download, of course) :)
Now, I made a video tutorial on this This is a short video tutorial on making pattern brushes in Adobe Illustrator (CS3).
These brushes can be used to create, for instance, frames, especially square and rectangle frames. They are free, even for your commercial projects but it would be great, awesome and very, very nice of you if you backlink to my blog (let alone the purchase from my shop) :)
Resizing:
In Pattern Brush Option Size go to Scale: (from 1% to 100%).
Coloring:
Coloring is not difficult too. In Pattern Brush Option -> Colorization chose Method: Tint.
Tomorrow I will make a video on re-sizing and coloring pattern brushes in Adobe Illustrator.
[ Download Damask Pattern brushes (6) for Adobe Illustrator CS3 ]
In this short video tutorial 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!
[ Preview Damask Vector Set ] [ BUY ]
Have a nice day,
Silvia
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:
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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
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
Yes, there is a free download offered in this blog post of mine and is right there below.
So, if you don’t feel like reading the rest of my regular funny article (which is close to impossible), you may go right down this page and get a beautiful (and I am not just saying this because it was me who I made it) vector set
Damask Frames
The download link is just down below. And it’s free.
Now, for the rest of you who want to find out whether I will manage to be funny again – read on.
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I don’t know. It’s not coming out. Just a sec …
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No. Nothing.
I guess no funny article today. Sorry guys. Funny muse is sitting on someone else’s shoulder this morning. So, you’ll have to settle with the free download today. Which is not bad, eh?
Free Damask Frames, Vector Set
This set includes the following file formats: EPS, AI, CDR, SVG, PNG and PSD!
| Download this Free Damask Frames Vector Set here |
And if you are interested in more freebies for designers without having to read my funny articles (there are some funny articles on this blog, I tell ya, don’t judge the blog by only one post :)) you might as well join GBG (Green Bulb Gang Creative Community, or at least the plan is that it should be creative community. It’s loads of downloads for the time being.)
Now, finally, I can not stress enough how thankful I am to my sponsors:
These are invaluable packages in the times of the creative block. At least when it comes to graphic design projects. Check them out, they could make a big difference in your projects too.
OK. That’s it for today. I hope you will like the freebie of the day. Stay tuned as there is more coming on
Graphics-Illustrations.Com – your shoulder to cry
featuring,
Silvia
P.S.
GUY FROM THE ELECTRIC COMPANY
Some suggested that I should remove the Google ads from my blog since they might be disturbing for readers.
Well, you have no idea how much I’d like to be able to do that. But, you see, there is this guy from the electric company, waving his pointing finger and holding scissors in another hand, threatening to cut down my electricity unless I gave him money.
So, what can I do?
I mean, he looks pretty serious to me. Duh! How much nicer would life be if we did not need the money? Maybe I ask him if he wants my 800+ Photoshop brushes MEGA SET in exchange for electricity? Maybe … or if I get myself one of those free energy devices ->
Gang,
Damask Photoshop brushes were such a huge success (page 1 on Google too:)) !!! I can’t believe it! Thank you for liking it!
And that’s not all. Many of you asked for vectors. And when you, guys, say something – I listen.
Yes, I agree. If you’re good in Illustrator, CorelDRAW! or similar vector editing application – vectors are the way to go. They offer so much flexibility, You can create unlimited amount of shape variations just using the vectors from the set.
Also, I hope you know. There is one FREE vector editing software – Inkscape! So, if you’re on budget but would still like to try vector editing – Inkscape is the way to go.
OK. Where was I? Yes, when you say something – I listen. I don’t just listen – I do. So, when you said – Damask Vectors – I did.
Ladies and gentleman, let me present you,
brand new, fresh and still warm,
the one and only
Damask Vector Illustrations Pack (22)
Damask Vector Set (22) contains Damask shapes in the 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 including Incscape)
Commercial license included!
| Preview | Get the Damask Vector Set (22) for only $19.99 in my shop – with commercial license! |
This vector set consists of same shapes as Damask Photoshop brushes set with 2 new add-on shapes (just to juice things it up a bit :)
So, if you want more freedom when with working with Damask shapes – this pack is the way to go.
All shapes can be combined with one another to create new ones and, as you know, this is a whole lot of new Damask shapes you will be creating yourself in no time!
Your creativity is the only limit. And since we all know that creativity has no limits, well, this pack can take you places you never thought were possible.
Also, I prepared a little video on how to use Damask vectors (2:26) – just a sample on how to derive new shapes from the existing ones!
And now, 3 vector shapes, totally FREE ! :)
Free Damask Lite vector set – 3 shapes – preview and download zipped ai, eps, cdr, svg and png here -
Yay! And guess what, none of these three is included in the real deal (I mean – package). This is just a teaser and if you are at least remotely serious about your graphic design projects you will go for Damask Vector Set (22) :)
Well, that’s it for today, have a great day, have fun creating, hug and kiss the person next to you and
Happy Thursday!
Love,
Silvia
It’s early morning and it snows. It is a beautiful sight as I’m standing by the window witnessing this silent transformation of the landscape – from gray to white.
Mr. Alfons is dazzled too. He sees the snow for the firs time in his life and demands to go to the balcony and examine this new phenomenon.
Mr. Alfons on snow
It’s five days till Christmas and although the forecast foresees warming in the next few days ,I’m still dreaming of the white Christmas, just like Frank Sinatra. And, well, most of us.
So, let’s use this moment of the inspiration and imagine how cool would it be if we make one snowflake just to honor this beautiful morning. By the way, did you know that no two snowflakes are alike?
There is, probably, a dozen of ways on how to make a snowflake, but, in this post I will show you how I do it and I will explain why I do it this way.
The whole process starts in Adobe Illustrator or CorelDRAW! depending on your personal preference. The shape of the snowflake can be done in any vector editing software. Unfortunately, Photoshop is (still) unsuitable for the complex shape creation.
So, here is what we will do.
- I will show you how to create a snowflake in CorelDraw
- Then we will transform that snowflake into Photoshop
- And in the end we will create a HiQuality snowflake Photoshop brush
1. Creating a snowflake in CorelDraw
1. Creating a snowflake brush in Adobe Photoshop
Have fun creating!
Silvia
P.S.: If you don’t use CorelDraw here’s the Snowflake.EPS file for you to download –>>
P.P.S.
Gang!
A big SORRY goes to all of you Illustrator fans. Why? You know why! Because it’s been too long since I posted a Illustrator freebie on my blog.
Anyways, this day has come and today I am proud and happy to offer you my latest creation Adobe Illustrator Christmas & New Year Symbols set. These symbols are compatibile with: Adobe Illustrator CS, CS2, CS3, CS4 and CS5.
This is what the symbols you are about to download look like:
Then, here is a short video on how to use Illustrator symbols:
Here is the download link:
[ DOWNLOAD ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CHRISTMAS SYMBOLS --> ]
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And here is the message from our sponsor (and that would be me) and a great discount too:
(I’ve said so much about this set in my previous posts that all know what a great deal this is set is!)
Now, what else is going on?
Very IMPORTANT (even if it is at the end of the post it is still very important:
Don’t forget – our Christmas Graphics Contest is still open!
So, if you have a good Christmas graphics idea – don’t just let it hang out in your head doing nothing!
Put it on your digital canvas and send it over! Or even if you think that your idea is not so good – send it anyway. I bet it’s good!
Also, you just might be the lucky winner of our brand new product – Video Photo Album!
And even if you don’t win, you still won! You won the fun of creating graphics (and that’s what we’re here for in’nit?) and you won the attention and the hearts of thousands of visitors of our Facebook fan page and this blog who will enjoy your work!
P.S.:
Christmas & New Year Card Design Template created with these Illustrator symbols is available for download at my blogffiliate.com (dimensions are 5×7 inches at 300 dpi – print ready) –> DOWNLOAD HERE
Guys! It is that special time of the year again, and I just had honor it! Spring is finally here. Awakening nature. Birds are singing and everything is turning from gray to green.
Once again, we are about to enjoy the nature in it’s full bloom.
So, for this special occasion I just had to prepare a special Vector set. Something special to fulfill the moment…
So, here it is! Ladies and gentleman, let me present:
Spring Birds Vector Set PREMIUM EDITION (65)
Apart from birds, this set also includes trees, flowers, grass, chickens and swirls.
PREVIEW Spring Birds PREMIUM Vector set (65)->
This package contains a total of 65 vectors that can be used with Adobe Illustrator, CorelDRAW, Xara or just about any other decent Vector editing software out there. This is beacuse .ai and .eps are standards for the vector editing.
Spring Birds Vector Set (65) PREMIUM Edition includes:
- - 65 pieces in AI file, compatible with Adobe Illustrator 8.0 (and newer versions)
- - 65 pieces in EPS file, compatible with Adobe Illustrator 8.0 CorelDraw 8.0 and Photoshop 7.0 (and newer versions)
- - 65 pieces in CDR file, compatible with CorelDraw 8.0 (and newer versions)
- - Commercial license is also included so you can use them for your business!
This package is very similar to Birds Photoshop Brushes set (45+45) available for $9.99 with an addition of 21 birds that are modified and colored (all elements from Photoshop Brushes are also included, but in monochromatic version)
As always, I have prepared a LITE version which called Spring Birds Vector Set LITE Version (5)
LITE version includes:
- – Spring Birds Vector Set (5 pieces) AI file (Adobe Illustrator 8.0 and newer versions)
- – Spring Birds Vector Set (5 pieces) EPS file (Adobe Illustrator 8.0, CorelDraw 8.0 and Photoshop 7.0 and newer versions)
- – Spring Birds Vector Set (5 pieces) CDR file (CorelDraw 8.0 and newer versions)
- – Commercial license
PREVIEW Spring Birds LITE Vectors set (5) HERE –>>
Download Spring Birds LITE Vectors set (5) Zipped HERE –>>
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CLICK HERE FOR THE REAL DEAL – Spring Birds Vector Set PREMIUM EDITION (65)
Love & Peace,
Silvia
P.S.
Two more things:
Gang!
Today, I proudly announce, Photo Edges new Vector Set! It’s ready and available for purchase in my shop :) Since I’m all in a photography these days, this set is here to help you out with your Photo decorations. Scrap books, graphic designs and all other graphical endeavors.
This set is very close to the Swirled Floral Edges Photoshop Brushes set (18), but contains some brand new and different elements too (see the preview down below).
Of course, Poofitza recommends this set and as you can see on the image below, she was included in the creative process :). Her ideas and suggestions were taken into consideration and after short discussion they were all – accepted. (Poofitza and myself, we do a lot of brainstorming lately.)
So, Photo Edges Vector Set set now contains 21 high quality vector illustrations, thanks to this cooperation.
[ PREVIEW PREMIUM VECTOR SET - Photo Edges ]
[ GET PREMIUM VECTOR SET - Photo Edges (21) ]
As usual, here you can download free sample. It that contains 3 vectors in 5 different formats (AI, EPS, CDR, PNG and PSD).
[ PREVIEW LITE VECTOR SET - Photo Edges ]
[ DOWNLOAD LITE VECTOR SET - 3 *5 DAYS subscription free!* Join GBG community, get FREE downloads ]
P.S.: Get 800+ Photoshop brushes MEGA Package – get all the Photoshop brushes for 1/2 the price. Don’t forget, this purchase will also get you a 50% discount on all Photoshop brushes I will do in future.
P.P.S.:
Link to us :) – If you would like to have a link to our site, please feel free to copy and paste our banners or grab the code –> Here (We have a special gift for those who link to us :))
Dear all,
I don’t know how many of you know, but 2nd of October is UN Non-violence day. And I fully support the idea. I think we all should help raising public awareness of that problem. Unfortunately, today, violence is all around us and we should all condemn it.
So, let’s unite our thoughts and take non-violent action to condemn violence. Non-violent action in Ghandi’s way (2nd of October was Mahatma Ghandi’s birthday) as he inspired movements for civil rights and freedom across the world.
One of the things I can do is to offer you free Photoshop brushes and vectors on the topic.
So, I prepared this Peace Photoshop Brushes set and Vector illustrations set – in one download file! 13 peace symbols: dove, peace sign, olive branches … and similar.
I hope you will like it.
Peace Photoshop Brushes and Vectors Set – in one package:
Peace and Love!
Yours,
Silvia
Ladies and gentleman! After a while, we’re back on track. New vector set is ready for you to test it and taste it :)
Let me present you:
Vector Set – Swirled Corners (26)
[ PREVIEW PREMIUM edition ] [ BUY PREMIUM edition with commercial license ]
26 Swirled Corners Vector set package contains 26 brushes in:
- .eps format
- .ai (Vector format for Adobe Illustrator 8 onwards)
- .cdr (Corel 8.0 up to X4)
- .psd (Photoshop)
- .png (so you can easily use them in any photo editing software)
Of course, as usual I prepared one FREE LITE edition Swirled Vector corners (3) [ PREVIEW LITE edition ] [ download LITE edition - after joining Green Bulb Gang! ]
Thanks everyone for your visit and support !
Silvia
People ask me questions. And I listen. And by popular demand, ladies and gentleman, I proudly present:
30 Illustrator Brushes and vectors
- Floral Shapes -
So, what what’s in there, you’ll ask, in this new package?
Hold on to your chairs …. of course it contains Adobe Illustrator Brushes, but here is the complete list.
30 brand new Floral Shapes come in:
- .ai (of course Adobe Illustrator brush, all CS versions)
- .eps format
- .cdr (Corel 8.0 up to X4)
- .psd (Photoshop 7.0 up to CS3)
- .png (so you can easily use them in any photo editing software)
- .ai (Vector format for Adobe Illustrator 8 onwards)
What can I say. You ask for it – I create. It’s my pleasure. (I know i still owe you some kittens brushes and they’re coming). As usual here are some FREE samples (available for the next 5 days without joining the GREEN BULB GANG) for those of you who just want to taste how much fun brushes in Adobe Illustrator can be. [ PREVIEW ] | [ DOWNLOAD available after joining the GREEN BULB GANG ].
For those of you who asked and already know the value of this package and what a time saver it is and how easy Illustrator brushes are to use and how easy it is to get great results using them here it is. The FULL package 30 Floral Adobe Illustrator Brushes for $14.99 in my little shop only! [ PREVIEW ] | [ BUY ].
It’s been a long day creating those, so for those of you who are still not familiar with using Adobe Illustrator Brushes, I will prepare a tutorial tomorrow! Here are just some quick hints:
1. Save the Brushes Adobe Illustrator (.ai) file to the Adobe Illustrator directory as follows:
C:\Program Files\Adobe\Adobe Illustrator **\Presets\Brushes
2. Start Adobe Illustrator
3. Press F5 to load the brushes
P.S.
Did I mention that my brushes come with commercial free license? Use them in your commercial projects all you like!! :)
Hello Gang!
How many of you downloaded free icons from some web only to find out that they’re in .gif or .ico or some other bitmap format meaning that you just can’t modify them?!
Well, call me crazy, but I’m not that protective over my work. I made some icons and I’m offering them for free and I’m offering them in vector format so that all of you can freely modify it and adapt to your needs.
So, there are: FREE set of icons:
LITE Web 2.0 vector Icons set – green – free download (4 icons in .eps, .ai, .cdr format), – for free, even in commercial projects! Join GreenBulbGang.Com for FREE Download (without subscription for next 5 days – over)
Have fun creating!
S*
Let’s say you have a graphic design project (scrapbook for instance, or blog header design, or … you name it) where swirls would fit nicely, but, you just can’t afford to spend time to make them by yourself?
I know I’ve been in similar situation number of times and that is why I decided to offer the visitors to this site, graphic designers, enthusiasts, professionals or amateurs a fast pace solution to this problem.
I assembled swirls package . Each of the 4 swirls in free LITE edition is offered in different formats so they can be used in different applications (CorelDRAW! 8, Illustrator 8, Photoshop 7, CS, CS2, CS3, CS4 and CS5 – and all newer versions).
So, they’ re ready to use, fully scalable and they are a real time savers!
So, you can:
- join GreenBulbGang.Com and get the free (lite) version or
- get the Premium version design package that contains 16 swirls
Swirls set – Vector images (16)
Swirls set includes 16 swirls in following formats:
1. ai (Illustrator 8)
2. eps (Illustrator 8)
3. cdr (CorelDraw 8)
4. png (2500×2500 pix, 300pix/inch, transparent)
5. psd (Photoshop 7.0 and newer – placed eps)
Preview Swirls set – Vector images (16)
Have fun creating!
S :)
Just to keep my promise: since a lot of you were asking for older version of my CS3 brushes and symbols here’s the update on Adobe Illustrator Symbols (floral), Adobe Illustrator Floral Brushes (I don’t know why I named those brushes “floral”…) and Adobe Illustrator Swirls symbols
See you soon :)
Love,
S*
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