I got “The Pig of Happiness” mug by Edward Monkton from my sister some time ago. She brought it from her trip to London and … it instantly became my favorite mug (who doesn’t have one). It says: “May his JOYFUL SMILE remind us how much there is to be HAPPY about”
So, inspired by this totally cool “making me smile” mug, I made my own version of Happy Pigs. I gave them wings and made them fly, so now they’re called
The Flying Pigs of Happiness
and I turned them into
Photoshop brushes
And I dedicated that brush to all my loving GBG members which will get it for free in our GBG eZine July 2010 edition (you too can joing GBG here ->)!
These 8 flying piggies will be available as .abr and .png files and I hope you will have fun using them as a decoration for your designs! I know I had fun creating them!
So, here they are 8 flying piggies, I hope they will put a smile on your face :
Colored version
Flying piggies – monochrome version
:D
| Preview The Flying Pigs of Happiness, Photoshop Brushes |
So, you will get it in our next GBG eZine which should come out soon.
In the mean time, don’t forget to check out on our Summer 2010 Competition Page and take part in it!
Enjoy the day, love you all.
Silvia
P.S.
Do you have your favorite mug? Where (and who) did you get if from? What does it look like? Leave a comment, it would be great to hear from you.
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Coming Soon
Photoshop Text Effects Pack
An update: Photoshop Text Effects Pack is finished, and there’s a freebie too :)
I know, you must be wondering why on the world did I decide to use the Winter theme in the middle of the Summer? And you surely must be wondering why do I want to promote winter text effect, again, in the middle of the Summer?!
Beats me. I guess I just had a day like this. Not a good marketer. I know.
Anyhow, hereby I want to announce a new product. This time it is a pure PSD files with several layers. But, this one will enable you to get these text effects quickly and with no effort whatsoever.
I hope you will like it.
Of course, you will be able to lettering and the font as per you preferences.
Anyways, here is another sample on this new Text Effects Pack – Rain, not that much of a Winter theme any more, innit?:
So, Text Effect Pack will consist of 6 different text effect for Photoshop! Every text effect will be presented on 12×12 inches background suitable for the effect.
Some text effect will be linked to the background (like this one above) but you can change the background with another one from your photo-album (for example: if you took the picture of water drops that fall from the window you can use it in this psd file)
OK, that’s it. You just saw half of this new pack :) Next three text effects will be presented when completed :)
And the tutorial on how to use them is on it’s way too.
Have a great Sunday,
Silvia
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And now, something completely – fresh!
Ladies and gentleman, finally, after many many hours of hard work, early this morning, just after the sunrise, I completed the latest, the newest and the freshest Photoshop brushes set
Fruits
(6 + 6 + 6 + 6)
Now it’s the fresh fruits time, vitamins and taste, what can I say, these will add some freshness and add a sweet taste to your designs, whatever it may be, graphic design, web design, scrapbooking or, imagine this, even birthday card design (I did a birthday card design for my cousin Danny but we’ll talk about that later in some other post.)
So, if you were wondering what they look like, here is the preview link:
| PREVIEW Fruits Photoshop brushes set (6+6+6+6) |
So, the package contains 6 fruits in 2 styles both styles in 2 sizes – so, it is a 6+6+6+6 combination, a total of 24 Photoshop brushes for you to enjoy and have fun with! :)
This set is dedicated to Gold and Platinum GBG Members, it is my way of saying: “Thank you for your support“. Find out more about GBG Memberships here –>>
That’s all for now. Stay well, eat healthy food and always remember to have fun creating!
Love,
Silvia
P.S.
If you are into scrapbooking you will want to check out Digital Scrapbooking Source the site where you can find free scrapbook kits and everything that has anything to do with scrapbooking.
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Gang!
June is here and the time has come for our traditional monthly desktop wallpaper calendar.
This one comes with a free Photoshop brushes set
~~~~ Happy Doodles ~~~~
which I created and used to make this wallpaper calendar.
| PREVIEW Happy Doodles Photoshop brushes set (10) |
| DOWNLOAD Happy Doodles Photoshop brushes set (10) |
Note: Sorry, 5 days subscription free download offer expired. Download is now available after joining GBG. Please read about our free download policy and join our GBG for more free downloads. Thanks!
First I made some doodles sketches and then I thought to myself:
Why not create a wallpaper monthly calendar?! It’s beginning of the June already anyway!
So, here it is:
~~~~ June 2010. Desktop Wallpaper Calendar ~~~~
(made with Happy Doodles PS Brushes)
All in one go. I hope you will like it and enjoy it!
There are 5 different dimensions of June 2010 Desktop Wallpaper Calendar as follows:
- 1024×768 [DOWNLOAD June 2010 Desktop Calendar Wallpaper]
- 1280×960 [DOWNLOAD June 2010 Desktop Calendar Wallpaper]
- 1600×1200 [DOWNLOAD June 2010 Desktop Calendar Wallpaper]
- 1680×1050 [DOWNLOAD June 2010 Desktop Calendar Wallpaper]
- 1920×1200 [DOWNLOAD June 2010 Desktop Calendar Wallpaper]
And here are some Happy Doodles Photoshop Brushes!
Now, all you need to so is be happy when using them, stop by my Graphics-Illustrations.Com Shop or join me at GBG – because these brushes will here only for 5 days. After 5 days Happy Doodles Photoshop brushes will be transferred over to GBG Members Site at the eternal disposal to GBG Gold and Platinum Members. There they will join a whole bunch of other Photoshop brushes which are free for GBG Gold and Platinum Members.
[ Click here to join us and download more than 400 FREEBIES FOR ALL GBG Memebers]
[ And the BEST AND THE COOLEST DOWNLOADS AND BENEFITS ARE RESERVED FOR Platinum and Gold members ]
P.S.
Last month we had really cool Desktop Wallpaper Calendar created with Dandelions Photoshop brushes set.
| Preview Dandelions PS brushes set here|
You can get Dandelions Photoshop brushes if you become Silver, Gold or Platinum GBG Members - or you can get them for $3.50 (only) in Graphics-Illustrations.Com Shop!
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Guys,
I get so happy and excited when I learn about new start-up business that came out as a result of love and passion for graphic design or scrapbooking or any other form of visual arts!
My pleasure is even bigger when I know that my Photoshop brushes had a role in such project and I can’t even tell you how thrilled I am to I learn that it is a woman entrepreneur who stands behind the new business start-up.
And this is exactly what this post is about.
Ladies and gentleman, I proudly present you Ms. Angie Sheffer and her For All Time Clocks web store!
On http://www.foralltimeclocks.com Angie sells hand made clocks and here is what she says about her business and the idea behind it:
“My love for handmade, personalized clocks originally came about as a result of my love for graphic design and scrapbooking. As I began to look for clocks that fit my style, I found that I was having a difficult time finding something that really matched what I was looking for. I also knew that I had been blessed with a talent in graphic design and that I had to find a way to use my design skills in a unique and creative way.”
And here is some of her work:
I am proud to say that Angie uses my Photoshop brushes on many of her clocks and that is why I always happily emphasize that my Photoshop brushes are coming with Commercial license! Good work Angie!
Another great sample of using Photoshop brushes in clock design!
As I always say, only sky is the limit when it comes to the application of Photoshop brushes. My older visitors will know that they’ve been used for:
- car decorations,
- boots,
- mugs,
- wedding invitations,
- wedding albums,
- photo albums,
- desktop backgrounds,
- software interface design,
- web templates,
- banners,
- badges,
- apparels,
- calendars,
- name tags,
- business cards,
- and all kinds of other commercial products.
Here is another Angies clock:
What can I say? It just makes me happy and I hope you will find some inspiration in Angies story too.
Angie, do I need to say? I wish you all the luck in world!
P.S.
I know you have all kinds of ides on how and where to apply Photoshop brushes in your present and future commercial and non-commercial projects. Needless to say, I have a package that will set you up for a long time: 800+ Photoshop brushes MEGA SET ->
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Guys,
Here is the idea on how to get (for free)
1. Commercial scrapbook kit Grunge Love (BONUS w/800+ MEGA SET): $4.99
15 elements (JPG and PNG), high resolution 12×12 inch scrapbook page kit
4 custom background papers in red hues
3 frames, two Swirled and one with Hearts
1 wire / swirl
1 gold Heart with flowers and Swirls
1 brown-glass Heart with Swirls
1 brown Heart with Wings
1 aged Tag with Swirls
2 big Hearts with Swirls
1 “LOVE” sign: Grunge Letters with Swirls
Click here for preview:
2. Commercial Photoshop brushes – Photo Corners (20+20) (BONUS w/800+ MEGA SET): $9.99
- Set contains 20 HiRes Photoshop brushes + another 20 inversed
- compatible with Photoshop 7.0, CS, CS2, CS3, CS4 and CS5
- easy to import to Paint Shop PRO, GIMP and into just about any image editing software on the market!
- Mac and PC compatible
- commercial license
Click here for preview:
3. Commercial Photo frames PREMIUM Photoshop Special Edition brushes set (2×9) – NEW BONUS w/800+ MEGA SET! Not for sale!
- 2×9 Photoshop brushes
- compatible with Photoshop 7.0, CS, CS2, CS3, CS4 and CS5
- easy to import to Paint Shop PRO, GIMP and into just about any image editing software on the market!
- Mac and PC compatible
- commercial license
Click here for preview:
4. Commercial PREMIUM Photoshop brushes set Calendar 2010 – NEW BONUS w/800+ MEGA SET: $9.99
- 36 brushes in 1673-2473px + 36 in 980-1500px
- 36 transparent PNG files
- all PNGs are in 300dpi (3500×3500 pix)
- compatible with Photoshop 7.0, CS, CS2, CS3, CS4 and CS5
- easy to import to Paint Shop PRO, GIMP and into just about any image editing software on the market!
- Mac and PC compatible
- commercial license
Click here for preview:
I guess you know everything about how to use Calendar Photoshop Brushes, but here is one sample on how to use Photo frames Photoshop brushes
Get them all as a BONUS when you buy 800+ Photoshop brushes MEGA SET!
Why?
- Because it will bring you 800+ PREMIUM Photoshop brushes for 1/2 price
- Because this set just got richer for two bonuses (Calendar 2010 and Photo Frames PS brushes)
- It will also give you the option to buy all other brushes (present and future brushes) for 1/2 price
- Because it is an ultimate solution for your commercial projects too
- Because so many people liked it that you just can’t go wrong with that one, here are the TESTIMONIALS ->
- And it will make your life so much easier (at least when it comes to Photoshop projects)
Get 800+ Photoshop brushes MEGA SET total of 24 PREMIUM Sets worth $239.76 for just $119.88 NOW ->
CLICK HERE TO FIND OUT MORE ->
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Gang,
So many of you asked me about the download links from previous GBG eZines. So, I guess, this May/June edition will answer your questions.
This issue includes download links from previous issues.
Also, for those of you who are still considering becoming Graphics-Illustrations Facebook fans, here is what we prepared for you:
And this …
So, as I said before, May/June 2009 GBG eZine is out, this one contains download links from previous issues, a total of 12 FREE commercial use Photoshop brushes sets AND one brand new set.
That’s because I just need to give you something new in each issue of GBG eZine.
The new one is called Anniversaries!
It is totally free and comes with commercial use license too.
One last thing that comes in the latest edition of GBG eZine is one background. I called it Floral Green.
So, that’s all for today folks! I hope you will like it.
Have fun creating and don’t forget to give a hug to the first person you see. Tell ‘em I kindly asked you to do so, so you just had to :)
Love ya’ all!
Silvia
P.S.
And don’t forget to take a peek at my little Photoshop brushes shop!
In this shop you will find stuff that will:
1. make your design endeavors much much easier
2. guarantee fun while working in Photoshop (or GIMP or Paint Shop Pro :)) !
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I was going through my emails the other day tryin’ to catch up and see if there are any unanswered ones.
I really try hard to answer all of your emails and all of them are really great. Some of them really pop-out and make my day such as the one from Gordeeeeeeeeeeeeeee. It contained just one sentence: Thanks for downloads and this beautiful graphic that she designed using my brushes. That was her way to say “Thanks!” and a really cool one:
So, thank YOU Gordeeeeeee for this wonderful image and I hope you will use many more of my brushes for your work in the future.
Godspeed!
S
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OK Gang!
First, I need to apologize for not writing for so long. Mea culpa. Was away for a while.
So, for those of you who wanted to find out was the graphic from the previous post done – here it is.
OK. But, first, let me show you another version of the same graphic (one layer is switched off and it became even more interesting – I think).
OK. And here is what it looks like in Photoshop:
So, let’s go layer by layer starting from the bottom.
- White background (it’s kinda obvious but I need to be consistent :)
- Layer with the brush, filled and outlined, stroke, 3px. You can choose colors as you feel fit. The same one is copied and placed on the top – point No. 5
- Black&White version of the photo
- Color version of the photo, cut-out in the shape of the brush. How it’s done? Easy a) select the layer with the full image b) Hold down the Ctrl key and click on the layer with the brush, brush shaped selection will load it self onto photo c) Press Ctrl+Shift+I to invert the selectio d) Press Delete to delete the selectio. That’s how I got this layer
- Copy of layer 8, Layer blending mode – Screen (for all other Layers it’s Normal)
And that’s it!
Let me know if point 4 was not explained very well. I will make a video about it.
Don’t forget! This great brush is a part of even greater package called Ultimate Wedding Photography PS Brushes Pack (158) which is on sale now, 158 HiRes Commercial free PC/Mac Photoshop brushes, find out more here ->
Love,
Silvia
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Finally – after a long wait, new Photoshop brushes set is here! Space Flames!
I’ve been really busy (bee) for last few days working on some things off-line: did some scrapbooks, photo printing and resolving issues at some projects. Among all, I also had: sickness (2x), visits to three emergency hospitals and three (live!) meetings with three different clients. Not to mention one birthday, one marriage celebration and springtime planting!
What a week!
On the top of it all, I’m still waiting for the shopping cart to get ready and starting to worry about it because now it’s thirteenth day of the no-shop period. But, since I’m an coding idiot I have to rely on others. And that’s always a tricky for me, because I get stressed out very easily.
I’ll try not to write about it, ‘cos I do not want to weep here.
So, here it is – the free set of Space Flames Photoshop brushes, 6 of them in this LITE edition (brushes are compatible with Photoshop 7.0, CS, CS2, CS3, CS4 and CS5)
You can preview them here and download them HERE :)
Using those brushes you will be able to create effects like this:
Enjoy,
Silvia
Note: Sorry, 5 days subscription free download offer expired. Download is now available after joining GBG. Please read about our free download policy and join our GBG for more free downloads. Thanks!
But, I’d still recommend the subscription. Not only because I only write about cool graphics related stuff, but also because I do it in a funny way ;-) Not to mention that it will give you access to another bunch of some 40+ free of my Photoshop brushes.
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So finally, after a long time, they’re out to the light of the day:
Swirls II - The Resurrection Set!
(Do I sound like an Alien movie fan? :) I’m not!)
For last two years (or so) swirls are unchallenged on their throne of the modern graphic design elements. Swirls are used extensively in web and print banners, blog graphics, magazine front pages, scrapbooks, webs, posters, marketing campaigns, advertisements even at NYSE green Guinness background (just noticed that on CNN :) … can’t miss them.
And what I like about them is that in every illustration they can be used differently. Each graphic designer can find their own unique way to use them in their graphic design project.
And that is what I like about them. This brand new set contains, again, different kind of swirls, the ones that will bring out that special unique touch to your work. I designed them to help you make great graphics and, due to the sole nature of the brushes, they will empower you to make your graphics fast!
So, get up on the fast track - download Photoshop 7.0 Swirls brushes, make a few strokes with them (in your Photoshop 7.o or later or Photoshop Elements, Paint Shop Pro, or even Gimp) grasp their potential and make great graphics – now! (check out my graphics for some inspiration: Black and white background or Retro grunge background illustration or Brown and yellow illustration background)
Swirls II Photoshop Brushes LITE edition (6 brushes free download – GBG membership needed)
Swirls II Photoshop Brushes PREMIUM edition - $9.99 (full version, 36 brushes set)
Have fun creating!
S :)
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OK. Gang! I have two good news for today. Actually two really really GREAT news!
For the occasion of St. Patrick’s Day I have decided to reduce the prices of my most popular Photoshop brushes and keep them reduced until 28th of March. And yes, St. Patrick Day Photoshop brushes PREMIUM edition are on the list! (PayPal and Credit Card payments accepted!)
So, here are the most popular brushes that I put on sale today (12th of March 2008):
 | St. Patrick’s Day Photoshop brushes set Before: $9.99; Now: $5.99 |
 | Tattoo designs Photoshop brushes set (Photoshop 7.0 brushes, set of 30) Before: $9.99; Now: $5.99 |
 | Swirls Photoshop brushes set (Photoshop 7.0 brushes, set of 42) Before: $9.99; Now: $5.99 |
Enjoy!
P.S.
I am always happy to find out how people are using my brushes on their webs, blogs, squidoo lenses and so on…
Squidoo Magic just informed me that she used my St. Patrick-s Day Photoshop brushes to create St. Patrick’s day graphics on her blog. Check it!
And Shannon used my Grunge stars Photoshop brushes on her blog to create the Stars papers! Now that feels great! I tell you! As a creator of these brushes it means a lot! So, Squidoo Magic and Shannon I’m gonna put you on my “Hall of fame” list, I’m gonna place your links here, you’re gonna get exposure and you will be very glad that you informed me about the ways you use my Photoshop brushes. Now if those girls made such a great graphics with LITE version of the brushes, just imagine what can happen if you unleash your creativity with the PREMIUM versions of the brushes which are ON SALE NOW!
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Hi Gang,
A friend of mine who’s producing woman stockings asked me if I could do a photo session for her marketing campaign. Always being a good sport as I am, of course, I agreed.
So, here is one of the images I took that day. For the final touch, of course – I used my Photoshop brushes:
I hope you like it! If you created some artwork with Photoshop brushes let me know. The best two will be rewarded with one PREMIUM set of Photoshop brushes!
*******
Sticky note:
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Well, here in Croatia today was a last day for a tax reports. I thought again, when juggling with a papers today: why we are still using so much papers for something that is anyway, stored as a digital data?
Not to mention that, like always, all that bureaucracy made me mad; felt helpless, hopeless and defenseless. While waiting in the queue, I heard one guy talking to the office lady about his new born child. He was happy to announce that he has become a father for the first time, all proud and happy. Office lady talked to him about social security numbers, reports and all in all… that moment I felt like a slave. Real slave with an invisible number stamped on me right after my birth.
My government wants to keep me blissfully ignorant, half healthy half cozy. They want me quiet, servile and on the short and strong leash.
It wasn’t one of my happy days, nor mediocre (I don’t want to say bad or ugly!). But I managed somehow because it’s Fridayyyy!!!! So, for today I have grunge styled letters and numbers in a form of Photoshop 7 brushes set. Divided, as usually, in two editions:
- Lite edition grunge numbers Photoshop brushes numbers set (please, join GBG for free download) – numbers only (set of 10)
Grunge alphabet and numbers with swirls, Photoshop brushes set
- Covering standard Latin alphabet and decimal numbers from 0-9
- PC/Mac Compatible
- compatible with Photoshop 7.0, CS, CS2, CS3, CS4 and CS5 (and newer versions)
- compatible with Photoshop Elements 3.0 and all newer versions
It will help you with:
- scrap books, quick pages
- greeting cards, birthday cards
- backgrounds
- computer desktop wallpapers
- photo album decorations
- let your imagination go wild from here…
For commercial use!
Click here for preview:
Have a nice weekend and make great graphics with these new brushes!
S*
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Joing GBG for Free Photoshop 7.0 brushes – Butterflies Made of Swirls – Lite set of 5 (approx. 500 pixels size)
Get Photoshop brushes – Butterflies Made of Swirls – Premium set of 20 right here (high resolution)
Today I wanted to take a different approach to swirls. And to butterflies. So, I created butterflies out of swirls. And I hope you will like it as much as I do. It’s a prefect brush for a happy spring time or similar scrapbook. Just scatter them across the field and let them dance their way across your page leaving just enough room for the photograph of your kid somewhere in the middle.
All in all, what I wanted to say, may these butterflies bring spring to your home (and mine) soon.
Have fun creating,
S :)
p.s.
Butterflies made of swirls LITE version are available to GBG members. It is one of the add on downloads GBG members get upon their registration into their Free Download Areas.
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Can’t help it, heavy flu knocked me down and I won’t be able to write much on this post.
However, you didn’t really think that I’d leave you without the solution for the incoming St. Patrick’s celebration?
Of course not. I spent a lot of hours creating them so you don’t have to. All you need to do to get to the fast lane to creation of St.Patrick’s graphics is to download this brand new St. Patrick’s day Photoshop brushes (Photoshop 7.0, CS, CS2, CS3, CS4… and newer versions compatible)
Here are the options:
1. Join GBG and Download free set of 7 Photoshop St. Patrick’s brushes Lite edition
2. Download Premium edition St. Patrick’s Photoshop brushes set: 35 brushes!
PayPal and Credit Card payments accepted!
The Premium set comes with 35 brushes.
OK. There you are, the brushes are here for you to download them and create beautiful graphics for your blog, or web, or print (they are all in high resolution) or scrapbook, or t-shirt, or a mug…
Love,
Silvia
P.S.
For those of you who are not sure about how to install and use them here is the tutorial.
Note: Brushes created in Photoshop 7 or later will not work in earlier versions of Photoshop. Any Photoshop brushes will work in Photoshop 7 and later.
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Hello, you, Photoshop brushes addicts! Your fellow addict is back and just in case you’ve been wondering what I’ve been up to last few days, here’s the hint: Tattoo designs! And a downloadable one too! So, to cut the long story short (but it really did take me some time and effort to do it) today I bring you new Photoshop brushes set, containing 8 free tattoo brushes.
These are compatible with Photoshop 7.0, CS, CS2, CS3… up to CS5
Join GBG and get LITE version (8 brushes) for free!!!
However, just in case you’d like to push your tattoo design to the edge and, in the same time, would like to attract some good karma then get the Premium Tattoo Photoshop brushes edition containing 30 brushes!
Set of 30 brushes (1361-2429px) and 30 smaller (543-969px) compatible with Photoshop 7.0, CS, CS2, CS3, CS4 and CS5.
- 30 Photoshop brushes in 1361-2429px,
- 30 Photoshop brushes in 543-969px,
- 30 transparent PNG files,
- all PNGs and Photoshop brushes are in 300dpi,
- compatible with Photoshop 7.0, CS, CS2, CS3, CS4 and CS5
- COMMERCIAL LICENSE INCLUDED
Premium Tattoo Designs PS brushes preview: CLICK HERE
Have fun creating!
S*
:)
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