Graphic Design

TwitterFacebook
Get flash to fully experience Pearltrees

Professional Photoshop Patterns you CAN’T be Missing

If you use Photoshop to create some catching graphics , whether it is for a website or for a corporate logo or banner , I bet you know the value of good, professionally made patterns. Photoshop patterns are commonly used to create backgrounds; and a properly chosen background can form the reliable basement for the whole project. It is true that Photoshop offers a set of patterns, provided by default installation. http://www.cruzine.com/2010/06/25/professional-photoshop-patterns/
Damask is a weaving style or technique that originated in the early Middle Ages near Damascus, Syria. This particular style typically produced very ornate and decorative patterns in the fabric. These types of patterns are wonderful to use in a design that needs to have a vintage or ornate look. In this post there are over 70 beautiful damask patterns and textures that you can use in your designs. All of these are free, but make sure to read the terms on the download pages before using. http://webdesignledger.com/freebies/70-beautiful-damask-patterns-and-textures

70+ Beautiful Damask Patterns and Textures | Freebies

100+ Free Seamless Vector Patterns Ideal for Web Design and Print Work

Seamless patterns are great for adding depth and texture to your design work. Use big bold patterns to capture attention or subtle calming patterns as backdrops. Here are 106 high-quality free seamless vector patterns. http://www.patternhead.com/found-freebies/100-free-seamless-vector-patterns-ideal-for-web-design-and-print-work
http://www.webdesign.org/photoshop/photo-editing/color-gradient-layer-filters.7960.html Simulate traditional photographic filters to darken and shift the color of the sky. 1. Open up your image. Use this one for example. 2.

Color Gradient Layer Filters | Photo Editing

Photoshop Brushes: 17 Amazing Free Photoshop Brushes - Photoshop Freebies

http://photoshop-freebies.com/photoshop-brushes/17-amazing-free-photoshop-brushes.php Here is a collection of 17 great Photoshop brush sets that are free to downoad and use, so if you are in need of great artistic resources and Photoshop stock then this is a something you should bookmark and share. The brushes are mostly cs2 and cs3 compatible and are free to use for both commercial and non-commercial projects. Enjoy! Celtic Photoshop Brushes Moon and Stars Photoshop Brushes
Photoshop users are able to benefit from the vast amount of high-quality resources that are freely available to the community. Brushes get a lot of attention, but custom shapes are also extremely useful in the right situations. Finding a custom shape that has already been created can save you some time and headaches in your design, and fortunately there is a very wide variety of custom shapes available. This post highlights 80 different sets of custom shapes (over 2,500 individual shapes) in several different categories. http://www.smashingmagazine.com/2008/12/11/the-ultimate-collection-of-photoshop-custom-shapes/

The Ultimate Collection Of Photoshop Custom Shapes - Smashing Magazine

http://www.snap2objects.com/2008/12/25-hottest-free-fonts-of-the-moment/

25 Hottest Free Fonts of the Moment

We’ve selected the current hottest free fonts, organized in four categories. Check the list and see the lastest trends for typography. Doodles and Sketches