We all need to be aware of environmental issues. And we can all help no matter what we do for living. So, even I, a Photoshop brushes designer, can use my work to promote green ideas.
I received that email the other day. It was a PowerPoint presentation showing how much damage plastic bags are doing to our planet. And how much good could we do if we just abandon them and go for good old fabric ones or paper bags. Even China banned the use of plastic bags.
I mean, I knew already knew how bad plastic bags are, but here are some facts that stunned me and probably won’t leave you indifferent too.
Consider the Following Shocking Facts About Plastic Shopping Bags:
* Plastic bags are made of polyethylene
* Polyethylene is a petroleum product
* Production contributes to air pollution and energy consumption
* Four to five trillion plastic bags are manufactured each year
* Americans use over 380 billion polyethylene bags per year
* Americans throw away approximately 100 billion polyethylene bags per year
* Of those 100 trillion plastic bags, 1% are recycled
* It takes 1000 years for polyethylene bags to break down
* As polyethylene breaks down, toxic substances leach into the soil and enter the food chain
* Approximately 1 billion seabirds and mammals die per year by ingesting plastic bags
* Plastic bags are often mistaken as food by marine mammals. 100,000 marine mammals die yearly by eating plastic bags.
* These animals suffer a painful death, the plastic wraps around their intestines or they choke to death
* Plastic bag choke landfills
* Plastic bags are carried by the wind into forests, ponds, rivers, and lakes
Read more at Suite101: Say No To Plastic Bags: The Shocking Facts About Polyethylene Bags
So, if you are into design and Photoshop brushes, what you could do is go to Cafepress and make a 100% cotton reusable bag!
I know I did one :)
This bag was done with Paisley Designs Photoshop brushes set ->
OK. Guys! I hope you agree with me on the plastic bags issue. Have fun, have a great weekend and talk soon!
Hugs,
Silvia
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I was just sitting at the terrace the other day, enjoying the quiet afternoon when distant vibrant of the church bells reminded me on one thing that none of us can buy. Time.
We all need time and the time must be the most precious gift that we were given. We need to be careful on how we spend it because there is no warehouse or shopping mall where we can go for more. We can’t even return the misused time and ask to replace it with a new one.
So, that afternoon I was taking rest after the night spent by my PC making the latest Paisleys designs PS Brushes set. (These were probably one of the most demanding designs I ever did. Complicated and beautiful at the same time). I felt good. Also, because I knew it will save time to many designers and Photoshop users.
Love,
Silvia
P.S.
So I also made a wall clock to fit the subject! With paisleys too! :)
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I was checking, the other day, some scrap booking and design sites. Just couldn’t help noticing how popular Paisleys are. And for a good reason too! They are beautiful shapes indeed.
If you go to Google images and enter “Paisley Designs” you’ll see what I’m talking about. I’m talking about perfect decoration for all kinds of design projects. Like a perfect back-vocals at some music performance. Graphic elements that have a great potential of spicing up any visual design project.
But, we all know how hard it is and time consuming to make such designs, whether it be in CorelDRAW or Illustrator – it’s really tough. Particularly shapes like these. I’d say, it more difficult to make those, then any other design shapes because of so many details that also make them so beautiful.
So, I thought to myself, wouldn’t it be nice to have some nice, high-quality Paisley Designs Photoshop brushes?
It surely would!
So, it took me while to make them, it wasn’t easy at all.
But, ladies and gentleman, now they’re done, completed and ready. I proudly present you – Paisley Designs – Photoshop Brushes set 75+25!
As always, these brushes are high-resolution and compatible with Photoshop 7.0 up to Photoshop CS5. They’re here for you to take make new design projects whether it be digiscraps (digital scrapbooking), wedding invitation designs, web design, print design projects, paper towels, wallpapers, tee shirts and … possibilities are endless!
Also, I added one additional feature to them too: You can place smaller ones inside bigger ones (up to three) and create brand new, unique and totally yours new paisley shapes!
So, for those of you who want to start creating immediately – put your hands on the real thing – here is a PREMIUM version Paisley Designs! Total of 25 Paisley Designs Brushes divided in three sections (75 brushes!) and 25 paisley designs = 100 brushes [Preview].
As usual, they come with commercial use license. [Add Paisley Designs to cart]
This set is also available in my legendary 800+ Photoshop brushes MEGA SET!
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