Creating Photoshop brushes is rather easy. But, I often find that brush sets lack consistency and are often created form various textures or sources. I like consistency.
I think a great set of brushes isn’t just a matter of throwing a bunch of brushes that kinda look similar together in a set, but rather create a set where each brush complements each other—this way if one of the brushes doesn’t work for what you’re trying to achieve, another brush in the set might since they’re created from the same source.
Start With A Photo
First of all we’ll need a high-resolution image. I find it works best with a photo of a texture rather than something like a landscape or portrait, for obvious reasons.
For the purpose of this tutorial I’ve used one of my own photos taken with a Nikon D90.
I’ve got an incredible opportunity this week for some fresh free stuff. For Cyber Monday, there’s a ridiculously awesome bundle over at InkyDeals.com for graphic designers. I’ve got 5 bundles to give away here on BittBox. Don’t miss out on this one. The contents are worth over $1300. Make sure you read the rules, and good luck :)
Happy Friday everyone, today I’m releasing this very useful set of 8 different grunge brushes. The source of these was mostly distressed wood textures I had lying around. The preview images below don’t do these justice, they will add some great texture and touch to your work. Each one is the maximum resolution of 2500px.
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Hey Everyone, to day I’ve got a really cool Photoshop Brush Pack to give away from Photoshop Island. It’s their new “Flourish Corners” brush pack, and I’ve got 5 copies to give out. You know the drill. Leave a comment for a chance to win :)
These 5 textures come from an old pipe from a Fire Department training facility. This caught my attention because of the great color and the intricate surface that appeared to be geological. Each texture is 3000×4000.
Alright! It’s Monday, and I’ve got some awesome free stuff! This time, I’ve got 2 MacLegion Fall 2011 Software Bundles to give away. This bundle includes 10 apps worth $630. The apps included are listed below. Make sure to read the rules, and good luck!
A couple of years ago I read an article that predicted we would soon see a surge in niche social networks crop up across the internet, targeted at specific groups whether they be for cat lovers, home brewers, or in our case designers. The thinking behind it was that one massive social network, Facebook, couldn’t suffice the needs of each and every individual out there. Facebook is great for staying in touch with friends and family, but it is far too broad reaching to cater to everyone.
Fast forward to present day and there’s a nearly overwhelming number of social outlets for designers to promote themselves on and network with others. In this article I’ve listed six of the most prominent social networks for designers available today.
The Invites
Five of the six networks listed here are invite only, so along with covering the sites I’ve also got a few invites to give away:
- Five invites to LoveDsgn
- Three invites to Forrst
- Three invites to Design:Related
To enter yourself in the drawings for the invites just leave a comment below with a link to your portfolio and which sites you’d like to get an invite to. I’ll announce the winners in a week
The Sites
Dribbble
Sponsors
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