I know, this blog is mostly about Photoshop brushes. Mostly and mainly. It is also about anything and everything that has anything to do with graphics and illustrations. (Nicley put, in’nit?)
Most of the visitors of this blog (around 3000 daily, 80% are new visits) came over here through Google looking for some free downloads or tutorials. Of course, with more than 80 free Photoshop brushes sets, a dozen of free vectors and illustrations I hope no one leaves this site disappointed.
But, sometimes, just sometimes a feel the need to share some of my thoughts with you guys. It’s not like I’m some kind of hermit living in a solitude with no-one to talk to. (Although there are times when I wouldn’t mind living like that :)) But today, I’d like to share some thoughts with you.
So, what Photohop brushes and free downloads have to do with our purpose on this planet, our existence in this time and space? (If time and space exist at all).
Well, believe it or not, I have my opinion about that and maybe you will agree.
First of all (and it took me a while to come to this conclusion), I believe that we are here to be happy. That is our main purpose.
My grandma believes that we are here to good onto others and this fits my theory perfectly.
And that brings us to the topic of this blog – graphics. How?
Say you know how to do scrap booking. And say you know someone who would be glad to receive scrap book or photo album from you. And, say, you want to make this person, or couple – happy. It’s easy. Just find or take a photo of them (or him or her). Frame it properly, add some decorations, print it out and – voila!
For this post I prepared a little photo album front page idea. It’s just a start, but, as an old Chinese proverb says: To start is to have half of the job done.
So, here is this little photo album front page idea, I hope it will help you get some other ideas and make yourself and someone else happy.
Here is what I used in this front page:
1. Hearts Photoshop Brushes Set (32)
2. Circled hearts, Photoshop brushes set (40+40)
Ok. That’s it for today’s post.
Be happy, make others happy and have fun creating!
Silvia
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Gang!
Since I know many of you are, one way or another, involved into weddings whether it be as a friends, family or wedding photographers it is always nice to have some cool photos from the occasion. So, I thought I’d show you how to decorate a wedding photo with Photoshop brushes.
In this particular example we used two different brushes from two different brushes sets:
Here is the final outcome:
And here is how we got there.
1. Load a plain photo in Photoshop
2. Load first brushes set, in this case Swirls 2, Photoshop brushes set, 36
(Click here if you need to find out how to load and use brushes into Photoshop->)
2. Place the first brush on the photo like this:
3. Load second brushes set, in this case Photoshop Brushes – Floral Shapes (37)
4. Place that second brush it on the top of the first one so that it creates one new shape
(Find out how to color the brush ->)
5. Now, the time has come to color the right part of the image. First we need to make a selection, to do that – use Polygonal Lasso Tool (L)
6. Close the path: join beginning and the ending points
7. Click on Gradient Tool (G). Now click and on the gradient itself (upper left corner) and adjust the colors until you get something like this (or whatever look you prefer)
8. Drag the gradient with the mouse from upper left corner to the bottom right corner
9. Add some drop shadow on the first brush to enhance the visual effect. Double click on the layer thumbnail to get the “Layer style Pop-Up window”, checkmark the Drop Shadow box.
10. Adjust the drop shadow settings like this
And voila!
Add text and here is our newly decorated wedding photo!
I hope you liked it! I tried to make it as simple as possible but if there are some steps that are not completely clear please let me know.
Love,
Silvia
P.S.
Of course, don’t forget to browse through my little shop for some cool brushes and stuff :)
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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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Gang,
Had a kind of the urge to show you maybe some other approaches to Photoshop brushes and their usage. Of course, the possibilities are limitless and this is one of them.
I used a Photoshop Hearts brush,but much more is available in this Wedding brushes package which is on sale now ->
So, this is just a small sample on what can be done with brushes in, like, 120 seconds. Fast and simple!
Speak soon!
Silvia
P.S.
Let me know if you’d like to know how exactly I made the image above.
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Gang!
What I’ve got here is something completely different. Something new. And one of those “how did I not think about this before!” things.
It’s useful for all of you who have photos of your friends, family, pets, photos from travel or important and not so important events.
So, if you don’t have any photographs, that’s fine, I respect that, but then it just might be a little harder to apply the brand new, amazing, one and only:
Photo Corners Photoshop Brushes set (20+20)
Yes, that’s right. Photo Corners. Great add-on decoration for your photos. Whether you are into scrapbooking, photography (especially wedding photography) or just a photographer enthusiast, these will come very handy and will add that final add-on to your photos to make them stand out and get the treatment they deserve. Whether it be photos of your parents, grandparents, brothers, sisters, girlfriends, boyfriends … you name it.
So, as I said, there are 20 of them and then another 20 – inverse. It is a wide selection that should cover all of your photo corners needs.
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As usual, I also prepared something to give away for free. A LITE version of 3 (+3 inverse) brushes.
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What else to say?
Photoshop brushes Photo Corners are here for you to use them and enjoy them and create more great graphics.
Have fun creating!
Love,
Silvia
P.S.
If you want the PREMIUM 20+20 version of these brushes for FREE, go and get 24 Photoshop brushes set (800+ PREMIUM commercial brushes) for 1/2 the price and I will send you this one for free.
If you already purchased 24 Sets package just drop me a line and I will send you this one for free too :)
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Weekend is over… but hey! Don’t be sad – it’s still Summer! Enjoy it!
Today, I gladly present you “Bellissima Photographic Artistry”, my friend Robin is one of the owners of the site. She’s an engineer, but don’t let this misguide you! Oh, no! She has an eye for beauty, perfect sense of timing in photography and she’s open to experiments. Both, in photography and in graphic design. Great job!
I met her during my first blogging days, about a year ago and I’ve been following her work ever since. In fact, I did some 10 sets of illustrations for “Bellissima Photographic Artistry” albums (wedding, newborns…).
So, while in between browsing my Photoshop brushes and checking out my latest Vector set, take some time and visit her website, enjoy her breathtaking images of brides and grooms, weddings, newborns and proud parents.
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:)
P.S.
Oh, and don’t forget, there’s only 4 days left for my time limited special offer – How to get all of the 22 PREMIUM PS brush sets containing in total 700+ HiRes and Hi Quality brushes - for half the price! And, on the top of it, if you order now, you will get additional $10 discount. Can’t go wrong with this one. Find out more ->
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Wedding is the occasion when we celebrate life. Marriage comes with love and love is power that gives sense to it all. Or, at least, that’s what I’d like to believe.
So, having this in mind I thought I’d make a compilation of brushes that contributes to this philosophy.
I bundled 4 of my Photoshop Brushes sets:
1. Hearts Photoshop Brushes Set, 32 brushes, $9.99 | [preview]
2. Swirls Floral Photoshop Brushes Set, 42 brushes, $9.99 | [preview]
3. Swirled Frames Photoshop Brushes Set, 18 brushes, $9.99 | [preview]
4. Swirled Corners Photoshop Brushes Set, 20 brushes, $9.99 | [preview]
and I added one more set to the bunch:
5. Designs Photoshop Brushes Set, 30 brushes, $9.99 | [preview]
and this made one huge set of 142 brushes that I decided to call “Wedding Brushes”.
I thought how handy could those be for a photographer or designer who’s involved in wedding occasions.
And then I got inspired for more brushes! Sat down and created 16 more of them. And they turned out well. Was very very pleased. See them here: new Floral Photoshop brushes! available in this pack only
And I added the new 16 Floral PS Brushes to the bundle. Now, it’s really huge package. 158 of them. (You can see them all by clicking on all those [preview] links up there.) See if you like them.
If you do like them, buy them. I sell the whole 158 Wedding Brushes package for $39.99. After getting this package – I don’t think you’ll need a new swirl or flower or heart or corner or similar shape shape any time soon.
If you like them but can’t afford, send me an email and we’ll work something out. I know how is it to be a struggling artist. I see one every morning in the mirror.
P.S.
No need to mention that all of them are compatible with Photoshop 7.0, CS, CS2, CS3, CS4 and CS5.
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