Can you believe this? I actually managed to publish a wallpaper calendar for November before 20th (of November)! Great success! (Not too funny, I know, but read along, I can do better.)
Wooo-hoooo!
Now, it took me a while to find a photo which will represent November well enough. I was looking for a photo of fog. But, it seems like fog was never my preferred subject. Although it is a very good one! So, I used the one with water and seagulls. Where does fog come from after all? Water of course! I hope you will like it.
“Not much to do with November?” I hear you say?! It has something to do with November, of course! Can’t you see trees, they have no leaves and it’s all black and white! And it’s water there. (Water, fog remember?!)
:)
OK, here goes the official part. Ladies and gentleman, today is 1st of November 2o11 and I proudly present you:
Desktop Wallpaper Calendar November 2011
[Using Photoshop Brushes]
I hope you will like this and use it on your desktop this month.
[To download the wallpaper files - right-click on the link and select "Save Target As ..." or "Save Link As ..."]
- 1024×768 – Trees Desktop Wallpaper Calendar
- 1280×800 – Trees Desktop Wallpaper Calendar
- 1280×960 – Trees Desktop Wallpaper Calendar
- 1280×1024 – Trees Desktop Wallpaper Calendar
- 1440×900 – Trees Desktop Wallpaper Calendar
- 1600×1200 – Trees Desktop Wallpaper Calendar
- 1680×1050 – Trees Desktop Wallpaper Calendar
- 1920×1200 – Trees Desktop Wallpaper Calendar
Now, here is the real November song: November by Tom Waits
This song is not funny, but it’s nice, so I figured I put it here too.
To create this wallpaper, apart from the background photo, I used the following brushes:
Calendar 2011. Photoshop brushes… but since 2011 is almost gone and nobody will need them any more, so I am putting an advert for 2021 Calendar down below.
Although I hope Mayan prophecy was misinterpreted, I’m still not doing 2013 Photoshop brushes calendar.
Let’s wait and see what happens with 2o12, then, if all is ok by October, I will make the 2013 calendar Photoshop brushes too. But for the 2012 calendar, it’s good to have it, because, when the doomsday comes, you will have your calender with you to tell you what day it is.
When the day comes.
If it comes.
You will need to know what day it is.
Anyways, ladies and gentleman, if you are, even remotely, into any kind of digital creative stuff, you will, most likely, want to have the:
2012 Calendar Photoshop brushes set (3×12 – 36, US version) + 36 PNGs
[DOOMSDAY EDITION*]
12 brushes, three different styles and three dimensions:
* up to 636 pixels @300dpi
* up to 1342 pixels @300dpi
* up to 2470 pixels @300dpi
INCLUDES: 36 transparent PNG files (approx. size 10 inches @300 dpi)
Compatible with Adobe Photoshop, Photoshop Elements, PaintShopPro, GIMP, Paint.NET
Commercial use OK!
NOTE: Calendar weeks start on SUNDAY. US standard. So, if you are from EU, well … let me know if you want the week to start on Monday and I will make another version. That’s how good I am :))
Here is the preview (this small thumbnail below) of 2012 Calendar Photoshop brushes set so you know what you get:
Here is one of gazillions ways to use it:
Apart from calender, on this wallpaper design, I also used:
Special Mini pack: Bracket Photo Masks
* 9 brushes in two sizes
* commercial license is, as always, included (so you can make money with them – no questions asked)
* 9 vector files: EPS
* 9 PNG transparent files
* Compatible with Photoshop, Photoshop Elements, Adobe Illustrator, CorelDRAW
Preview Special Mini pack: Bracket Photo Masks (Photoshop brushes, vectors and PNGs):
Bracket Photo Masks usage sample
And, as always, all these Photoshop brushes come with the Commercial Use License so you don’t need to worry about the copyright when you use them in your commercial projects.
Finally, no matter the whether, don’t let the rainy days put you down because it will get much worse before it gets better. Ups! Not really a comforting thought now, is it? … Well, anyways, what I wanted to say, let’s feel good and creative in Autumn and Winter! Yepeeey!!
Love you all,
Silvia
P.S.
About the *DOOMSDAY EDITION. There is really nothing “DOOMSDAY” about this calendar. I just figured it sounds good and that’s it. It is a normal calender. Nothing to do with the end of the world.
P.P.S.
Now, I don’t know if I managed to bring a smile on your face in this post. At least a little one. Now, I will just have to sit and see the number of “Likes” to measure my success. ”Hubby!!!! Get y’ar arse over here and click the “Like” button!!! No, not this one … damn … ” OK. Gotta go now guys! Talk soon!
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Yes, you guessed! This post is about Cats and Photoshop brushes.
You see, somehow it happened that I have not one, but three cats. It’s a long story. It was supposed to be only one, but, well, what can I say. After a while a friend of mine had to find a home for one of her kittens, then a neighbor’s kitten decided to deliver in our garage … not once but twice … I managed to find a home for all of them, but one of them just stayed with us for too long. So, that’s three!
Anyways, In this post I wanted to share with you some of the photos of my cats and, at the same time, I wanted to make a little demonstration of what Photoshop brushes can do, so that once again, you can see how handy Photoshop brushes can be when it comes to decorating (and creating) your graphics whether it be for your commercial or non-commercial use.
Well, ladies and gentleman, here we go
Photoshop brushes and cats…
They will calm you down when you’re stressed out … I can guarantee you that …

they will examine and go through all of your Photoshop books :)

As you noticed, the graphics above are not just plain photos, these are decorated photos which makes them graphics and these graphics have been decorated with Photoshop brushes.
In the above images I used Photoshop brushes from GBG Platinum membership free download area:
- Photoshop brushes – Valentine’s Day Hearts (6+6+6)
- Special Mini Pack: Bracket Photo Masks (abr, png, eps)*
some of them were from Gold and Platinum membership free area:
In case you were wondering, on Green Bulb Gang we offer loads of free downloads and not so free but very cheap PREMIUM downloads.
GBG Platinum members get
24 PREMIUM Photoshop brushes from GBG Shop for free (You get to pick the ones you want)
GBG Gold and GBG Platinum members
GBG Gold members get to pick any 2 PREMIUM products from GBG Shop for free.
GBG Platinum members get to opick any 24 PREMIUM products from GBG Shop for free
Also, first graphic was made with
* Special Mini Pack: Bracket Photo Masks (abr, png, eps) from Graphics-Illustrations.Com Shop for $6.50 only!
Special Mini pack: Bracket Photo Masks 2
* 12 brushes in two sizes
* commercial license is, as always, included (so you can make money with them – no questions asked)
* 12 vector files: EPS
* 12 PNG transparent files
* Compatible with Photoshop, Photoshop Elements, Adobe Illustrator and more
Preview Special Mini pack: Bracket Photo Masks 2 (Photoshop brushes, vectors and PNGs):

OK. I hope you liked the images and graphics and I hope you have a better idea on what Photoshop brushes can do for your design projects. All of the Photoshop brushes from GBG Shop and Graphics-Illustrations.Com Shop come in the highest quality and are available for commercial use as well!
Oh, and one last thing. Cats. Even when they’re asleep, they can make you smile :)

Ok, gang. Love you all, give your little kitten a hug, or your dog, or your husband/boyfriend whatever pet you have at hand!
Love you all,
Silvia
P.S.
For the Ultimate 800+ Photoshop brushes offer click here ->
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Gang,
It’s 10 days to Father’s day.
I know many of you will prepare various graphics for the event and I thought I’d contribute. :)
So, what do I do? As of today, for the next 10 days, I will give away 10 different LITE Photoshop brushes sets which will be useful for your Father’s day projects (graphic designs, scrap booking, photo books, etc …).
Of course, these Photoshop brushes will be useful in any other kind of other different projects but, I figured, at this moment, most of you will be using it for this occasion.
So, it’s 10 days, 10 freebies and the first freebie is right here for you to download it right now:
1. Photo Masks Grunge Squares

The Photo Masks – Grunge Squares Photoshop brushes set LITE version contains:
- 4 Photoshop brushes
- 665px – 1055px
[ Download free LITE version of this brush here ]
Now, if you try this set, and if you find that you like it (which you probably will :)) then you will probably want to have more of them. Well. In that case I can recommend:
Photo Masks – Grunge Squares Photoshop brushes set has PREMIUM version
The Photo Masks – Grunge Squares Photoshop brushes set PREMIUM version features:
- 25 brushes in three sizes for photos:
- 2×3 and 2×2 inches
- 4,5×3,1 and 3,1×3,1 inches
- 3,8×5,7 and 4×4 inches
- 25 transparent PNG files for 5,8×4 inches and 4×4 inches photos
- commercial use license
[ Preview Photo Masks - Grunge Squares PREMIUM Photoshop brushes set ]
And these are available in the Graphics-Illustrations.Com Shop!
And, here are some video Tutorials on how to use Photoshop brushes as photo masks:
How to Use Photoshop brushes as photo masks in Adobe Photoshop
Using Photoshop brushes and PNG files in Photoshop Elements
Well, that’s all for today folks, come again tomorrow as there will be another free LITE set waiting for you :))
Think love, peace and happiness,
Silvia
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Hello shiny happy people!
I know, I’ve been away for a while and did not make a new post for probably too long now. I was on the coast, enjoying the sun and the sea, resting, taking it easy, just relaxing on the beach with a Piña_colada in my hand. Life was easy on me.
And, now, I’m back. Autumn is here and “slowly by slowly” (as someone I know would say) we have reached that time of year when everyone is talking about Halloween and Halloween costumes.
And we, of course, we won’t stop there. We will talk about Halloween graphic decorations, Halloween Photoshop brushes, Halloween eZine … etc, etc …
So, news number one:
1. This years Halloween Edition of GBG eZine will be loaded with brand new, fresh , still hot, 2010 edition, made by bsilvia (that’s me of course) Halloween graphical elements/decorations, Photoshop brushes – dividers and you are going to love it!
There will be some specials too, but let’s keep this a secret for the time being.
If you are a GBG member, eZine is coming next week and if you are not, you can still join us at GBG ->
And here is a little teaser on what (among other stuff) will be in our 2010 eZine Halloween Edition:

News number two:
2. GBG Platinium members are now enjoying a brand new – very special
Spider Webs Photoshop brushes set

Also, we have some free Halloween Photoshop brushes too at GBG so check it out ->
And for those of you who would like to use this special time to make a special deal here it comes:
If you buy 800+ Photoshop brushes MEGA SET by the end of next week (22nd of October) you will get:
Halloween backgrounds pack ($5.99)
5 Halloween Backgrounds
12×12 inches, with texture
3600×3600 pix, 300ppi
Full description:
This set contains 5 HiRes JPG Halloween backgrounds.
Backgrounds sizes are 3600×3600 pix (12×12 inches), 300ppi – ready for print!
and

Halloween background pack 2 ($5.99)
5 totally Halloween Backgrounds
12×12 inches, with texture
3600×3600 pix, 300ppi
Full description:
This set contains 5 HiRes JPG Halloween backgrounds.
Backgrounds sizes are 3600×3600 pix (12×12 inches), 300ppi – ready for print!
FOR FREE!
800+ Photoshop brushes MEGA SET comes with loads of bonuses already, but still … here are two add-ons!
OK. Gang! That’s all for now! Stay well, have a great weekend and get ready for the Halloween!
Hugs,
Silvia
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Here is a little something for scrap-bookers, but also web designers graphic designers and DTP designers.
Dressing up images into a nice, new, shiny, perfect-fit clothes enhances the image and delivers more information to the audience. For that purpose, today, I prepared a special Photoshop brushes set – Month by Month.
Month by month Photo masks Photoshop brushes are easy to use:
- Open your photo in Photoshop,
- Open Month by month Photoshop brushes and select the one you like the most
- Apply this brush as a mask and give your old image a brand new clothes (and mark the month too)!

For instance, this image above (see P.S. for more info). Never looked bad. But still, I like it much better now after applying photo mask (this one is also from Month by month Photoshop brushes set).
It is not just a scrapbooking brush (digital stamp). Month by Month is a perfect choice for designers when preparing an editorial and want to give images the “clothes” that will make them shine. That’s what these brushes do.
Ladies and gentleman:
Month by month Photo Masks
Photoshop brushes set (36) + 36 PNG Files
(PNG files are here so you get to use this package in other image editing applications)
Month by month Photo Masks Photoshop brushes set (36) + 36 PNGs
- Dimensions:
* 2×2 and 2×3 inches
* 4×4 and 6×4 inches
- Three different design styles
- 36 transparent PNG files for 4×4 inches and 6×4 inches photos
- Print ready
- Compatible with Adobe Photoshop, Photoshop Elements, PaintShopPro, Paint.NET and any decent image editing application that supports .png file format
Commercial use OK!
| Preview Month by month Photo Masks Photoshop brushes set |
As of 7th of September, Month by month photo masks for 3×3 inches photos (square designs) are FREE for all Gold and Platinum GrenBulbGang.Com members!
Here is another sample, using rectangle photo mask design

And the cover image was created using rounded photo mask design

If you would like to get this set for FREE, take a look at 800+ Photoshop brushes MEGA SET! It is a genuine offer by itself and if you get that MEGA PACKAGE by 23rd of September – Month by month will be added as (another add-on) BONUS!
And never, never forget – have fun creating! (It’s easy with Photoshop brushes :))
Love,
Silvia
P.S.
* The “October” photo was taken a ages ago (my hubby was still young then). I took it with my old Weltaflex medium format analogue camera (more than 50 years old camera). You see how old stuff still works ;)
P.P.S.
This 800+ Photoshop brushes MEGA SET will (among more than 800 Photoshop brushes and a bunch of bonuses) bring you a 50% OFF coupon code on EVERYTHING from my Photoshop brushes and tools shop. Worth checking out.
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Gang,
Few days ago, I introduced a brand new, hot and a totally very nice Photoshop brushes set Photo masks Grunge Squares (4).
And, the very same day I made a promise. I solemnly promised to issue a LITE (read FREE) edition of this, genuinely, PREMIUM Photoshop brushes set!
As I promised – Wednesday is here and Free Lite Edition of this cool Photo Masks Grunge Squares Digital Stamps is here as well!
Four out of the twenty five brushes is what everyone gets for free.
And here they are:

These are perfect for photos of 2×2 / 3,2×2,2 inches @300dpi. Print ready, of course. So, this is not just for web.
| Preview Photo Masks – Grunge Squares FREE LITE Photoshop brushes set (4) |
| Download Photo Masks – Grunge Squares FREE LITE Photoshop brushes set (4) |
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!
You can use them commercially if you want, just do not sell or distribute them.
By the way, I noticed, there are quite a few guys out there who collect free brushes or stamps like these, then bundle them into some hybrid sets and offer for download on their sites. Now, how lame is that?!
Anyways, majority is normal people who just use my free brushes to create great stuff.
Oh! Did I not mention? Commercial use is perfectly OK! Moreover, I am always happy to hear about your businesses success especially if my brushes were involved in any way. Ever since I started creating brushes and offering them on my blog, I’ve heard about are so many different ways of using brushes in your business that it is – amazing.
Try them out and if you like them, you can buy the PREMIUM set:
Photo Masks – Grunge Squares
Photoshop brushes set (25+25+25) + 25 PNGs
The set includes 25 brushes in three different sizes (from huge ones for printing purposes to small ones for web purposes), so you can use them to frame your photos in the following dimensions:
- 2×3 and 2×2 inches
- 4,5×3,1 and 3,1×3,1 inches
- 3,8×5,7 and 4×4 inches
In addition, set includes 25 transparent PNG files for 5,8×4 inches and 4×4 inches photos.
| Preview Photo Masks – Grunge Squares Photoshop brushes set here |
| Get the Photo Masks – Grunge Squares Photoshop brushes set (25+25+25) + 25 PNGs for $9.99 only |
And that is not all, this set is also available as a BONUS!
What do I mean?
Well, if you buy 800+ Photoshop brushes MEGA SET (which is a unprecedented offer by itself already as it comes with a great value and loads of bonuses), so, where was I, oh Yes! If you buy 800+ Photoshop brushes MEGA SET by this Friday (10th of September), you will get Photo Masks – Grunge Squares Photoshop brushes set (25+25+25) + 25 PNGs for FREE!
Guys, I’m kinda feelin’ blue today ….
So now, at the end of this post, I want to share with you – something beautiful… no comments necessary. Just lay back and listen (you can close your eyes either, it’s the music that counts).
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Ladies and gentleman,
It is my great pleasure, on this beautiful day, to present you with a brand new, steamy and hot Photoshop brushes set:
Photo Masks – Grunge Square
(25+25+25) + 25 PNGs
The set i
ncludes 25 brushes in three different sizes (from huge ones for printing purposes to small ones for web purposes), so you can use them to frame your photos in the following dimensions:
- 2×3 and 2×2 inches
- 4,5×3,1 and 3,1×3,1 inches
- 3,8×5,7 and 4×4 inches
In addition, set includes 25 transparent PNG files for 5,8×4 inches and 4×4 inches photos.
As all of my sets, these are compatible with Adobe Photoshop (up to latest version), Photoshop Elements (up to latest version), PaintShopPro (up to latest version), Paint.NET (up to latest version and, of course, for the .png’s, you can use them in any decent image or photo editing software in the Universe :)
Oh! Did I not mention? Commercial use is perfectly OK! Moreover, I am always happy to hear about your businesses success especially if my brushes were involved in any way. Ever since I started creating brushes and offering them on my blog, I’ve heard about are so many different ways of using brushes in your business that it is – amazing.
This set is, along to loads of other great sets, available in my little shop of wonders at: http://shop.graphics-illustrations.com/cart.
And that is not all, this set is also available as a BONUS! What do I mean? Well, if you buy 800+ Photoshop brushes MEGA SET (which is a unprecedented offer by itself already as it comes with a great value and loads of bonuses), so, where was I, oh Yes! If you buy 800+ Photoshop brushes MEGA SET by this Friday (10th of September), you will get this set for FREE!
And if you were wondering about the FREE LITE DOWNLOAD of this set, no worries!
It will be available to all GBG members as of this Wednesday and it will include several brushes from this set.
That’s why it’s worth to be a GBG member (Join us now)!
| Preview Photo Masks – Grunge Squares Photoshop brushes set here |
| Get the Photo Masks – Grunge Squares Photoshop brushes set and PNG files here |
Video Tutorials on how to use Photoshop brushes and PNG files as photo masks:
- How to Use Photoshop brushes as photo masks in Adobe Photoshop
- Using Photoshop brushes and PNG files in Photoshop Elements
You can see the Photo Masks – Grunge Squares in action above the header of this post and down below:

OK Gang! That’s it for now! Stay well, love and hug each other, have fun creating stuff and we’ll speak soon as I’m coming with some more new stuff this week!
Love,
Silvia
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Halloween Photo Masks Photoshop Brushes set contains 5 brushes in two sizes so there are 10 free Photoshop brushes in this set. Along with this Photoshop Brushes set I prepared FREE 5 PNG files (3600×3600 pixels size at 300dpi). All is available for download in this post.
If you don’t know how to use photo masks, you can follow this short Photoshop video tutorial on How to use Photoshop Brushes as Photo Masks –>>

In this sample I used:
- Halloween Photo Masks Lite Photoshop Brushes set –> [PREVIEW] – [DOWNLOAD]
- –> DOWNLOAD FREE 5 PNG files Halloweeen Photo Masks
- Red Halloween Background from Halloween Backgrounds Pack of 5–>> [PREVIEW] and – [GET them here for $5.99]
If you need more Photoshop Brushes that can be used as Photo Masks take a look at other sets form Graphics-Illustrations.Com Shop! For some inspiration see what are other people created using Photoshop Brushes as Photo Masks and join our Green Bulb Gang (more than 70 Photoshop Brushes sets and other free downloads are awaiting for GBG members …
OK. I hope you’ll like free downloads, create some cool stuff and share them with the rest of us. No, really, just send me your work and I’ll be happy to publish it on my blog.
Love,
Silvia
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Hi Gang!
Ii this post we will present one quick page sample from Carolyn.
She used 5 different Photoshop Brushes sets:
1. Borders stencils set (Free LITE edition),
2. Negative Films and slides (Free LITE edition),
3. Photo Masks (Free LITE edition) – free download available after the GBG subscription. Rest of the brushes were newsletter edition Photoshop Brushes sets and were available only for GBG members:
4. Swirled Birds and
5. Floral Branches.
Floral Branches set is very very similar to the bonus set which comes with the Ultimate Wedding Photography PS Brushes Pack (158)!
We are publishing our Newsletter twice a month now, and in the next issue you will get links to all Newsletter only Photoshop Brushes sets!

Also, one more announcement: If you are looking for specific brushes which are not available on the net. Let me know and we’ll see what can be done. You can do that on Graphics-Illustrations Facebook page.
Love,
Silvia
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OK, Gang!
In my last post I showed you how to use Photoshop brushes as photo masks. And that turned out to be cool.
I mean whether you are into scrap booking or wedding photography or just graphic design, for sure, sooner or later you will be in the position to do some cool stuff with photo masks.
So, I thought, why not make some brand new Photoshop brushes that will be especially useful for photo masks.
And, here they are, my dear friends, gang members and visitors. Totally FREE Photoshop brushes set “PHOTO MASKS”. Last week you learned how to use them here are some free downloads so you can practice :))

There are four of them and each comes in two sizes. You can get them in ABR file (1.5Mb) or you can get them in ZIP file. Also, there are 8 PNG files in ZIP, so you can get them too.
DOWNLOADS:
1. Photoshop Brushes Photo Masks LITE FREE edition in ABR file (1.5MB) or
2. Photoshop Brushes Photo Masks LITE FREE edition ZIPPED (0,65MB)
3. 8 PNG zipped files (4+4) (1MB)
Sorry, 5 days subscription free download offer expired. However, you can still get those! Join GBG and enjoy this free Photoshop brushes set + more than 1500 other free downloads. Please read about our free download policy and join our GBG for more free downloads. Thanks!
CU (Commercial License) included, compatible with Photoshop 7.0, CS, CS2, CS3, CS4 and CS5, MAC and PC.
Have fun creating!
S :D
P.S.
And a small reminder, if you ever bought anything from my little Photoshop brushes and vectors Shop or if you bought my 800+ Photoshop brushes MEGA Pack or if you just plan to make purchase, then you are eligible for “How did you found me?” present. Basically, just tell me how you found my site (send me an email or make a comment) and, as a sign of appreciation, I will send you another FREE Photoshop brushes set called “Thank you set“.
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Gang,
Using Photoshop brushes as photo masks is nothing new, to some of you. But, for the rest of us, here is a little reminder of yet another way to use and apply Photoshop brushes.
So, I took the effort to prepare a small video tutorial. As always, before running it, start your Photoshop and follow along. That is the best way to learn.
OK. I’m sure this tutorial gave you a bunch of new ideas.
Don’t forget that you will need some High resolution brushes for projects like this. Especially if you plan to print these photos afterwards.
What you will need now is a good resource of High Resolution brushes with commercial license (especially if you are into scrapbooking or photography business) and that is -> 800+ Photoshop brushes MEGA SET. More than 800 Photoshop brushes is waiting for you to create graphic miracles right here ->
Love ya’ all,
Silvia
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Except from making Photoshop brushes, backgrounds and other resources for designers I’m all in photography.
Still, I am not as good as I want to be. No. But I’m always trying to make better and better images, but sometimes I just don’t have enough time or patience. And I love to take pictures of people :) And this can be really hard and time consuming!
Anyway, you can see some of my photos at my latest photoblog Photo A Day. I’m uploading one photo every day, so please come over and take a look from time to time. Don’t be a stranger :).
And why I’m talking about the photography here? – because today I wanted to present you an idea on how to use Photoshop Brushes as: photomasks! So, here are some fine samples from Fryske (You and I Digi Design).
You will recognize a bunch of Photoshop brushes from my little Photoshop brushes shop.

Now what a swell idea that is? I just love it. Thank you Fryske! And keep ‘em coming!
Love and peace,
S
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