Archive for February, 2007

Free Seamless Vector Perforated Metal Pattern

February 20, 2007 | Posted in Freebies | 18 Comments »

I’ve found it to be a difficult task to discover (decent) free seamless perforated metal patterns on the web. Seamless VECTOR is even harder to find. I mulled it over and the seamless vector patterns that I’ve searched for the most would be Perf metal, and Paisley, by far. I haven’t attempted paisley yet, but I thought if I made a perforated metal pattern in vector, my guess is that a lot of people would find it somewhat useful, so here it is:

Free Seamless Vector Perforated Metal Pattern
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Illustrator 3D: Bust Down the 2D Barrier

February 19, 2007 | Posted in Illustrator | 12 Comments »

I’m not sure if this is a widely used Illustrator feature or not. I’ve been using Illustrator almost every day for years, but I never took advantage of this feature until a few months ago. If this isn’t new to you, spare me the “I already knew that crap.” It’s new to me, and I think it’s something every Illustrator should know about, so I’m posting it. You can easily create realistic 3D objects in Illustrator in seconds using the Effect menu. You don’t need anything more than a flat shape to get started, and it can be changed after it’s applied, using the appearance palette. It’s so simple, I hate myself for not using it a long time ago. . .

Illustrator 3D 11
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Free Vector Swooshes, and Fancy Corner Designs.

February 19, 2007 | Posted in Freebies | 85 Comments »

In a previous post, I described in detail how to make these shapes on your own. Because so many of you responded to my “Fancy Headers” post with questions about how I made those designs, I’m going to give you my source files that inspired those designs. Not only is this an example of what you can do by reading my tutorial on custom swooshes, It also answers your questions about how my fancy vector headers were born. And if this is your first time to visit BittBox, after reading this and the 2 posts mentioned above, you should be well on your way to customizing and/or creating your own one-of-a-kind decorative swoosh and curl designs in no time, in 100% vector format.

Fancy Vector Corners
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Free Vector Buttons and Icons - Metal and Glass

February 17, 2007 | Posted in Freebies | 43 Comments »

This is a free set of vector icons designed by BittBox for you to use in your webpage or blog (or anything else including commercial apps). The files are in AI, EPS, and SVG format, so they can be scaled to any size without having to worry about pixelation.

Metal and Glass Free Vector Buttons
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Illustrator: How to Make Custom Swooshes, Swirls, and Curls

February 17, 2007 | Posted in Illustrator | 169 Comments »

I’ve gotten a lot of responses to this post about how I made the intricate designs in those headers. Swirls, and swooshes, or whatever you want to call them, are pretty hard to come by as a freebie (except here on BittBox), and they are even more rare in vector format. Part of the reason is that most people, even avid Illustrator users, don’t realize how easy it is to create these shapes. All it takes is a few simple, yet not highly utilized Illustrator tips. This tutorial will show you how to create your own curlies, and swooshes easily, in Illustrator. It’s not nearly as difficult as you might think. . .

Illustrator Swirls, Curls, and Swooshes Tutorial
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