Archive for January, 2008

Photoshop 7.0 brushes (CS, CS2 and CS3 compatible)

I noticed that many of you brushes are looking for brushes that are compatible with older versions of Photoshop. Well, I’ve got some good news for you guys!

As of today I will start creating brushes in Photoshop 7.0.

Why?

Because those brushes will look just as good as the CS3 ones (guaranteed) AND will be compatible with Photoshop 7.0, CS, CS2, CS3, CS4 and CS5 version. Also, these will be compatible with older versions of Adobe Elements.

In this post I am presenting you the first of the breed: Photoshop plants brushes Photoshop 7.0 version (set of 23) – subscribe to my newsletter and get the brushes set for free. (original post on Photoshop plants brushes)

Plants Photoshop Brushes

Have fun creating!

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Coffee Stains, Photoshop Brushes

You probably heard that coffee appears to reduce the risk of Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease, heart disease, diabetes mellitus type 2, cirrhosis of the liver, and gout. Also, the antioxidants in coffee prevent free radicals from causing cell damage. (source: wikipedia)

BUT!

Did you know that coffee stains CAN seriously harm your working desk unless it is water-proof?

AND!

I bet you didn’t know that INK can also leave coffee stains! By the way, if coffee stain appears on your desk – start screaming and rush out of the room in panic! Or you can scan it and make post on the best Photoshop brushes blog in the world – of course, this one.

After this short introduction, ladies and gentleman, let me have the honor to introduce you: THE COFFEE STAINS PHOTOSHOP BRUSHES (set of 62, 10MB) - join GBG and get the Coffee Stains Photoshop brushes set for free!

COFFEE STAINS PHOTOSHOP BRUSHES

Have fun creating!

:D

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Yet another addition to Illustrator freebies section

Just to keep my promise: since a lot of you were asking for older version of my CS3 brushes and symbols here’s the update on Adobe Illustrator Symbols (floral), Adobe Illustrator Floral Brushes (I don’t know why I named those brushes “floral”…) and Adobe Illustrator Swirls symbols

Floral Illustrator brushes

See you soon :)

Love,

S*

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Sticky note:

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Entrecards design is ready

So out of 11 winners, I received only 4 replies from the winners. It looks like my contest was a total disaster which makes me think.

  • Is it because blog owners are not really interested in graphic design of their Entrecards?
  • Or maybe theres loads of professional designers out there offering their services for free?
  • Or maybe they think if it’s for free it’s not of a high quality?
  • Maybe I was supposed to let the bloggers know that I am a professional designer with many many years of experience (and awards too) and direct them to my portfolio?

Well, you live – you learn, and this experience was nothing else.

So, I designed Entrecards for Eva, Kevin, Thomas and Eve :). You guys replied to my announcement and you are getting the designs for your blogs. I’ll do my best to make your Entrecerds a success and that’s not all, you are getting 4 designs each!

For all of you who’s looking for free graphics visit my blogffiliate because today is Friday Freeware and I’m giving away 9 Entrecards design.

See you in Tuesday! (or maybe tomorrow?)

Daily Japan Photo Blog (Thomas)

Daily Japan Entrecard Design Daily Japan Entrecard Design
Daily Japan Entrecard Design Daily Japan Photo Blog EC

Confessions of a Housewife (Eve)

Confessions of a Housewife Confessions of a Housewife
Confessions of a Housewife Confessions of a Housewife

Ecohacks (Eva)

Ecohacks Entrecard Design Ecohacks Entrecard Design
Ecohacks Entrecard Design Ecohacks Entrecard Design

Pointless banter (Kevin)

Pointless banter Entrecard Design Pointless banter Entrecard Design
Pointless banter Entrecard Design Pointless banter Entrecard Design

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Some new, great, big league, collosal Photoshop CS3 patterns!

OK. Maybe they’re not THAT collosal but, they’re definitely useful, applicable and good. After all, I even took the effort to make animation here so that you can see what you’re downloading – upfront. They’re pattern, decorative and tasty.

Try them, yummie (Photoshop CS3 patterns)! – subscribe to my newsletter and get immediate access to loads of free downloads

P.S.
These are just a glimpse and merely an announcement to what will be published on Friday, 22th of January 2010 – right here! So, just be patient and in two years you will see how it was worth!

P.P.S.
I was just kidding, some new stuff is coming this Friday, 25th of January 2008. Or maybe tomorrow

Background patterns for Photoshop CS3

Note: after downloading and unpacking, Photoshop patterns should be placed in C:\Program Files\Adobe\Adobe Photoshop CS3\Presets\Patterns folder

If you need any help on how to use them – ask me.

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In case you were wondering… three, no, no: Eleven (11!) lucky Winners of my first little contest are:

January 22, 2008 |  by bsilvia  |  Announcements  |  , , , , ,  |  6 Comments

http://dailyjapanphotoblog.blogspot.com

http://dillydesigns.com

http://www.theartofpeace.blogspot.com

But, ‘cos I’m in a good-mood and want to spread more happiness around the Net – I’ve decided to award all other contestants with one entrecard design! Yes. So, apart from the upper guys, the winners are:
http://www.ecohacks.blogspot.com
http://pointlessbanter.net
http://androidguys.com
http://steveyu85.blogspot.com
http://www.shankerbakshi.com
http://eastcoastlife.blogspot.com
http://nspeaks.com
http://meowlicious.blogspot.com

Please send me your logo (graphics-illustrations (AT) dgdesign.hr – make sure to remove the spaces), typography, photography (if you want something specific) and I’ll do the design.

For the first 3 ones (who just wins two designs) I’ll need 4 days after the received material. For other lucky bloggers designs I need 7 days.

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I just gave away a graphics-illustrations T-shirt to someone I don’t even know

I was just getting ready to become depressed as nothing interesting was happening today and it was just about to became… boring? until few hours ago I run into that shoemoney blog.

It seemed like every blogger in the universe knows about that guy except for me. OK, I am a designer and a photographer so I guess It’s forgivable. Anyways, if he is to be trusted it seems like that guy is making some serious money with his blog which, of course, grabbed my attention.

Now, among other stuff that he does, he also takes a pictures of himself. A lot. I don’t know, maybe some think he’s sexy being bold with glasses and all. Anyway, if he gets all that attention (like thousands of visitors every day) I thought it would be nice if he published a picture of him self wearing a T-Shirt with my logo on it.

So, to cut the short story long (or was it the other way around) I decided to send him a T-Shirt with my logo on it and let him make one his “Free Shirt Friday” post using it. He gets a shirt and I get exposure.

I was just figuring this whole thing out when the following funny spam email popped in (what a laugh!):

“Award Claim

This is to inform you that your email ID has won US$1,000,000. 00 in the first category of our computer ballot email lottery with the said winning numbers giving below;

Ticket Number: 132/756/40027
Batch Number:VNFL/2986542754/AAF

Contact the claim dept office:
E-Mail: ecoworldintern3@aim.com, ecoworldintern4@aim.com
TEL: +31-610-698-963
www.staatsloterij.nl

You are also advice to provide the following information:
Names:
Telephone
Ticket And Batch
Number:
Congratulations!

Mrs. Mariam Dominquez.
PROMOTION CO-ORDINATOR.”

I’m rich!!! I’m a millionaire!!! Despite the fact that I never played that freakin’ lottery, that woman found me and decided to give me one million dollars! Now, how lucky is that! :)

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Get your Entrecard designed for free! Entrecard design contest

I spent last two days by dropping entrecards :) And, while doing it, that great idea just dropped on the top of my forehead – splash! :)

Why don’t I offer you a free design for your Entrecard?
Why don’t I spend time, effort and creativity to make the best possible design for you – using the graphic style of your choice?
Why?

Because there’s too many of you who want design for free. Of course!

BUT

I can make, say, 6 designs for free!
So, why wait, if you need a design for your Entrecard but don’t have the skills or time to do it. Or you don’t have money to order it – get it for free at graphics-illustrations.com!

Just go to graphics-illustrations.com, select the graphic style that you prefer and make a creative, innovative, funny… comment.

You just might get a free graphic design for your Entrecard.

Contest winners
I will draw 3 (three) winners! All three contest winners will receive free design of their Entrecard - two (2) designs. Winners should contact me on my e-mail, providing me info about their blogs (blog name, blog logo /if any/, blog typography /if any/). Design will be created within next 4 days upon receiving this info.

Contest rules
Contest rules are pretty simple: leave your comment anywhere on my graphics-illustrations.com blog and post a link to your blog. That’s it.

Contest deadline
Deadline is Tuesday January 22nd. Contest winner will be announced on graphics-illustrations.com blog on Wednesday January 23rd!

Let the games begin! :)

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UPDATE

Hereby I’m correcting a mistake: deadline is January 22nd!

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Your Ad Here: 125×125 banner for project wonderful

I guess by now every blogger knows about Entrecard. It’s simple, fast and free ad exchange network. All banners are in one size only: 125×125 pix. If you are new to this advertising method visit Entrecard for more info. (If you are already a member – feel free to drop yours on my graphics-illustrations.blogspot.com blog)

Another useful advertising network is Projectwonderful.com (also visible on my graphics-illustrations.blogspot.com blog).

More info on these advertising networks can be found on their respective web sites. If you still don’t know about it – I can highly recommend them.

Since today’s post subject is Entrecard and Project wonderful: I bring you the standard banner images “Your Ad Here”, 125×125 size tailored for Project wonderful usage (like the one I have on graphics-illustrations.blogspot.com) and they’re FREE:

Your Ad Here: 125×125 banner for project wonderful Your Ad Here: 125×125 banner for project wonderful Your Ad Here: 125×125 banner for project wonderful
Your Ad Here: 125×125 banner for project wonderful Your Ad Here: 125×125 banner for project wonderful Your Ad Here: 125×125 banner for project wonderful

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Wordless Wednesday - Download stone textures

Wordless Wednesday – Download stone textures

Stone texture, photography
2000×1333, 4,3MB

Stone texture, photography
2000×1333, 3MB

Stone texture, photography
2000×1333, 2,5MB

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