Guys! My apartment is a mess! It is the first day of the removal (we’re moving to that house we bought few months ago) and, you can imagine, it’s just boxes all around this place.
So, I thought, since I won’t be making any new posts for a next few days, I’d just show you my mock-up for the next Photoshop brushes I had in mind. I’ll call them: Fantasy birds :)
I started to make this draft today, but, since the movers are coming on Monday, there was now way for me to finish it today too. I mean, I would need at least two days anyway. So, I hope you like the preview and I promise to have the full package ready as soon as I settle down at my new place.
Until then, stay well, have a great weekend and we’ll talk soon.
:)
Love,
Silvia
P.S.
In the mean time maybe you’d like to take a look at the 800+ Photoshop brushes MEGA SET offer.
Because, if you purchase 800+ Photoshop brushes MEGA SET before 1st of April, I will send you the Fantasy Birds for FREE ($9.99 value)! And that’s IN ADDITION to all other freebies and bonuses that come with that set.
If you prefer to purchase brushes on CD, then you will probably want to take a look at The Ultimate Photoshop brushes CD ->
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I already wrote about this before and now it’s the time to encourage myself (and all of you who need encouragement) again.
The importance of not giving up.
Why is it important not to give up?
Because we never know what’s awaiting for us just around the corner. Striving and trying keeps the hope alive and keeps us moving.
Why is it important to keep moving?
Because, when we stop moving, it means that we gave up. Then, despondency takes over and we were not born to be despondent. We were born to be happy. So, our task on this planet is to strive to achieve happiness. For some of us it’s easy and for others … well … not that much. Some of us are happy all the time, some of us have happy and sad periods, some of us are sad most of the time.
But still, every day, each and every one of us, when we wake up in the morning, until we go to sleep at night, everything we do is driven by one single purpose – to be happy.
Helping others to be happy (or at least not to be sad, or desperate or ill), that’s also something that makes us happy, right? (or at least it should be)
Anyways, this is my daily dose of encouragement. Even if these are difficult times for me, I know, I have no other choice but to keep moving. You never know what’s waiting just around the corner :)
Hugs,
Silvia
P.S.
Of course, I did not forget about our monthly desktop wallpaper calendar! I received quite a few emails where you ask if I could adapt the last years wallpaper for this year too. No problem here it is! March 2010 Calendar Desktop Wallpaper free download:
P.P.S.
To create this wallpaper I used Birds Photoshop brushes set (45+45)
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Gang!
You know how I always emphasize the potential of Photoshop brushes when it comes to making some extra bucks (and we could all use some, right? :))
So, in one of my recent posts I was sharing my happiness with you because someone just bought a T-Shirt that I made with a little help of my Photoshop brushes! And just as I finished that post someone bought 99 buttons that I also made with a little help from my Photoshop brushes.
Photoshop professionals, enthusiasts and graphic designers do all kinds of commercial projects and businesses with my Photoshop brushes (and vectors from my shop). For instance, some do:
- Rubber stamps
- Others do invitations (all kinds of invitations)
- Then, logos
- Business cards
- Greeting cards
- Table numbers (yes, for wedding occasions)
- Web Designs
- Not to mention digital scrapbooks
- Photo books
- Packaging!
And the list goes on…
So, don’t hesitate to try in case you never tried before. It is fun! It’s easy and it’s fun! And we all know that the best creations are done when you’are having fun doing it.
Did you notice these Hollywood actors, for instance, when they are giving an interview about that great movie that got an Oscar? They always say: “We had so much fun doing it!” And they are not just saying that! They really had fun. The more fun you have while creating, the better creation will be.
So, I had some fun creating stuff for my Zazzle shop and the outcome is here :)
No reason for you not to have fun and make great stuff too!
Oh, by the way, the February edition of GBG eZine is out!
Here is a little preview of what’s inside:
(1) Kisses Photoshop Brushes set
(2) A very SPECIAL OFFER: Save 10% on 800+ MEGA Set PS Brushes
(3) Grunge Hearts Photoshop Brushes set
(4) Grunge Hearts II Photoshop Brushes set
(5) Hearts Photoshop Brushes set LITE
(6) Circled Hearts Photoshop Brushes set LITE
(7) Valentines Photoshop Brushes set LITE
(8) Valentine Frames Photoshop Brushes set
(9) Crowned Hearts Photoshop Brushes set
(10) Valentine Word art 5 High Quality PNG files
(11) Heartly Background 12×12 inches, print ready
(12) Valentines card template
(13) Digital Scrapbook Quick Page
(14) NEW: Valentine’s Day Note Cards
(15) NEW: Valentine’s Day Textures (Backgrounds)
(16) A Very Special GBG offer (prolonged until 12th of February)
So, if you think you just saw something interesting for you, just join GBG and the link to this eZine and other free downloads will be sent to you.
In the meantime, have fun creating and make sure to prepare something cool for Valentine’s day!
Love,
Silvia
P.S.
Oh, and the picture on the top of the article? It is, basically an announcement of the GBG eZine February edition that is out now!
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Gang,
Yes, we did it again! GBG eZine, January 2010 is out!
And this time we bring you:
(1) New Valentines Photoshop brushes set “Crowned Hearts”,
(2) One totally cool Valentine’s background,
(3) “Love Bears” Photoshop video tutorial,
(4) Valentines card template and,
(5) A Very Special GBG offer (huge savings, expires on 24th of January)!
All in all, very useful stuff for your design, scrapbook, photobook, print or web projects – just in time for the Valentine’s day!
Even if you are not a GBG member, you can still get the link for the eZine (along with a link to our “Downloads” page with a bunch free Photoshop brushes sets and other free downloads) if you Join Us Now ->
Have fun creating!
Love,
Silvia
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Gang,
The time has come! Our Graphics-Illustrations.Com Christmas Graphics Competition is over. We had a tough job selecting the best graphic because all of them were great!
Anyways, as we know – there can be only one so, here it is:
The winner is Lisa Palmer Gupton with her Christmas Card
Lisa sent me complete card which is folded and double sided. It took a lot of work to do something like that and we appreciate it.
Here’s the rest of the card, back and front:
Thank you Lisa Palmer Gupton for your great work, I think that our Facebook community will agree that your work deserves be the winning one. Please contact us at info(at)graphics-illustrations.com to collect your prize: Custom made video photo album.
For the rest of you guys, thank you so much for submitting your designs, they were all great and all of them will be displayed in our little Christmas Graphics Flash Gallery.
And one more note, some of the contestants did not include any of my brushes into their work. Since that was one of two conditions for the participation we could not include these submissions. It would not be fair towards the rest of you who stuck to the rules.
Thank you all for participation, it was fun, we discovered some real talents and i think we won’t have to wait long before having another competition :)
Have fun!
Yours,
Silvia
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I prepared 6 Photoshop Christmas card templates with following features:
- Photoshop (7.0 up to CS4 compatible) layered files so you can customize them, give them your personal touch and tweak them as you wish
- They are accompanied with .jpg files so you can edit them in Paint.NET or GIMP or Photo Paint or Photoshop Elements or in just about any decent bitmap/photo editing software
- They come in dimensions of 2400px x 1800px at 300dpi – which makes them ready for print
- They come with unlimited Commercial license, so you can print and sell them – no strings attached
If you select all of them, you are entitled to use the COUPON CODE (GICS999) at the checkout and get one of them FREE ($2.95 DISCOUNT)! You will be prompted for the coupon code on the checkout.
OK. Here are the 2010 Christmas Card Templates. 6 of them. You can select some of them or you can select all of 6 them and pay for 5 only!
* To use PSD files with Paint.NET you will need to get PSD plugin.
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Video Photo Album
Guys, I’m sure, if you are running your own business you will agree – releasing a new product on the market is always BIG event in life of any entrepreneur! And this is exactly what’s happening to me right now! I just came up with a brand new product. Or should I call it service? Read more …
You would not believe how many steps are there between coming up with an idea (in my case they start popping out in most unexpected moments, in a tram or when I’m just about to fall asleep) and making the idea come to life. But once it’s alive – the feeling is awesome.
So, some months ago, I was just about to fall asleep and that idea just popped up out of the blue. “How about…” my mind had no intention to go to sleep any time soon that night “How about taking some of these family holiday photos I had and turning them into a – movie!? A movie with background music, maybe some cool video effects …. hmmmm … now THAT would be fun to watch when friends or guests drop by. Nothing too long, a few minutes, but dynamic and funny … yes! I think I’m onto something here!“
The rest is history.
Ladies and gentleman I proudly present you a brand new, genuine Graphics-Illustrations.Com product Video Photo Album!
Turn on your speakers – you will love the background music (Made by one great dude called Rachid Amani)!
[video filename=http://graphics-illustrations.com/videos/familyvideophotoalbum.mov vid_image=http://graphics-illustrations.com/videos/familyvideoalbum.jpg /]
It turned out so good that I just had to offer it to you too.
So, if you send me your family photos (up to 30), my team will make a movie like this for you too!
Find out more on:
Video Photo Album Info Page ->
The album is playable on:
- iPhone (downloadable in 640 by 480 px mov file for iPhone)
- TV from computer (Mac or PC) (1920 by 1080px)
- TV from DVD (downloadable in 1920 by 1080px)
- YouTube or similar Internet Video Services (864px by 486px)
Video Photo Album
I don’t know, I’m just so excited with this. I’m sure it will be a huge success. Why? For two reasons:
- If I was not really good in video editing I would never bother to go through the creation of such video by myself
- I certainly would love to have such video made out of my own photos (obviously) because it’s cool to show your photos in this new, dynamic and fun way
And that’s not all! This video can be made out of your:
- Holiday photos
- Birthday party photos
- Wedding photos by all means!
- Business event photos (ok, we’d change the background music for that one)
- And the list can go on, and on …
So, if you would like to have a video like that done for you with your photos, promo price is $64.95 and the rest of the details is available at
Video Photo Album Info Page ->
As always, I will happily reply to any comments you might have and answer any questions. Let me know what you think!
Hugs,
Silvia
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Guys,
You know what’s the good thing about having a blog with so many daily visitors (approx. 3000 in my case)? Although this blog is mainly about photoshop brushes, every now and then you get approached by various companies and they ask you to make a software review for them, in exchange you get a free copy of the software.
I know, you didn’t notice much software reviews on my site. That’s because I don’t want to review software that will not be interesting to my visitors. I mean most of you are here because you are, one way or another, into visual arts. Being it graphic design, web design, scrap booking or photography.
So, you guessed, I received an email the other day (ok, of Friday to be more precise) where a group of young Romanian developers asked me to make a honest review of their software called Batch Photo which they present as “The fastest photo editor”.
“OK” I said “Tell me one thing. Will I be able to select, like, hundreds of RAW files from my photo camera and transform them to my hard disk re-sized and in .jpg format?” I asked that because that’s just what I need to when I shoot some social event and I need to distribute small .jpg’s fast.
And they said “Yes. Here is your copy. Try it. And speak freely about your impressions”
“OK. I’ll do just that”
And here we go …
You know, I value the quality of the software by my ability to work with it without reading the manual. I don’t know about you, but I am not very patient when it comes to gaining knowledge about new software that I am about to use. This peace of software was not different. I wanted to do my stuff without reading any manuals, or FAQ’s or watching videos. It had to be intuitive and easy to use.
Installation was quite simple and straight forward (standard clicking on “Yes”, “Yes”, “Next”, “Next” and stuff …) and it was installed and up and running in no time.
Then I inserted the CF card from my Canon 20D in to the card reader and started the software.
Clicked on Add Photos.
Selected all 135 photos in CR2 format (which is RAW format of my beloved Canon 20D) and pressed NEXT.
At this stage I had to “Add filter” and select “Resize Advanced”, now that gave me the option to make all of the photos 800 x 525, then I pressed Next again. Select the format, and the quality …
Then I select thed the output folder, file format and the quality …
And clicked on “Process” …
It detected my 4 Cores CPU and I apperciated the fact that it reported a launch 4 threads. That should speed up the things.
And, voila! After 5minutes and 42 seconds 135 RAW images (CR2 Canon raw format) of 3596px x 2360px were converted into 800px x 525px in jpg format.
Nice, smooth and easy. There was a whole bunch of other effects or adjustments I could have done, here are some of them
Of course, for all details and free trial you are welcome to visit http://www.batchphoto.com/ and give this software a try.
I’d say it’s a perfect choice for situations like “OMG, I just came from this kids birthday party with, like 200 images in RAW format and now I need to get them real small in jpg and they need to be sharpened out and satrutation needs to be a bit increased and it just has to be done in no time.” If it sounds familiar then this Image Converter Software is for you.
OK. I hope this post was useful for you. If not still stay tuned as I will come up with some new free downloads from my little graphical factory. Until then, stay well and have fun creating!
Love!
Silvia
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Guys,
Here is the idea on how to get (for free)
1. Commercial scrapbook kit Grunge Love (BONUS w/800+ MEGA SET): $4.99
15 elements (JPG and PNG), high resolution 12×12 inch scrapbook page kit
4 custom background papers in red hues
3 frames, two Swirled and one with Hearts
1 wire / swirl
1 gold Heart with flowers and Swirls
1 brown-glass Heart with Swirls
1 brown Heart with Wings
1 aged Tag with Swirls
2 big Hearts with Swirls
1 “LOVE” sign: Grunge Letters with Swirls
Click here for preview:
2. Commercial Photoshop brushes – Photo Corners (20+20) (BONUS w/800+ MEGA SET): $9.99
- Set contains 20 HiRes Photoshop brushes + another 20 inversed
- compatible with Photoshop 7.0, CS, CS2, CS3, CS4 and CS5
- easy to import to Paint Shop PRO, GIMP and into just about any image editing software on the market!
- Mac and PC compatible
- commercial license
Click here for preview:
3. Commercial Photo frames PREMIUM Photoshop Special Edition brushes set (2×9) – NEW BONUS w/800+ MEGA SET! Not for sale!
- 2×9 Photoshop brushes
- compatible with Photoshop 7.0, CS, CS2, CS3, CS4 and CS5
- easy to import to Paint Shop PRO, GIMP and into just about any image editing software on the market!
- Mac and PC compatible
- commercial license
Click here for preview:
4. Commercial PREMIUM Photoshop brushes set Calendar 2010 – NEW BONUS w/800+ MEGA SET: $9.99
- 36 brushes in 1673-2473px + 36 in 980-1500px
- 36 transparent PNG files
- all PNGs are in 300dpi (3500×3500 pix)
- compatible with Photoshop 7.0, CS, CS2, CS3, CS4 and CS5
- easy to import to Paint Shop PRO, GIMP and into just about any image editing software on the market!
- Mac and PC compatible
- commercial license
Click here for preview:
I guess you know everything about how to use Calendar Photoshop Brushes, but here is one sample on how to use Photo frames Photoshop brushes
Get them all as a BONUS when you buy 800+ Photoshop brushes MEGA SET!
Why?
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- Because it will bring you 800+ PREMIUM Photoshop brushes for 1/2 price
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- Because this set just got richer for two bonuses (Calendar 2010 and Photo Frames PS brushes)
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- It will also give you the option to buy all other brushes (present and future brushes) for 1/2 price
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- Because it is an ultimate solution for your commercial projects too
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- Because so many people liked it that you just can’t go wrong with that one, here are the TESTIMONIALS ->
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- And it will make your life so much easier (at least when it comes to Photoshop projects)
Get 800+ Photoshop brushes MEGA SET total of 24 PREMIUM Sets worth $239.76 for just $119.88 NOW ->
CLICK HERE TO FIND OUT MORE ->
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Finding a title for the book is a tricky job. I thought it would be the best if I ask my visitors.
Read More Post a comment (16)Ladies and gentleman, present and future GBG members, dear visitors!
It is my honor and great pleasure, tonight, to proudly present you with my latest product, actually a major upgrade, to the legendary Tattoo Designs, Photoshop Brushes set!
Why upgrade? What’s in the upgrade? I hear you ask.
Well, here is what this new, upgraded set contains:
- 30+30 Hi Quality Photoshop brushes,
- 30 Photoshop brushes in 1361-2429px,
- 30 Photoshop brushes in 543-969px, NEW!
- 30 transparent PNG files, NEW!
- all PNGs are in 300dpi (2500×2500 pix),
- compatible with Photoshop 7.0, CS, CS2, CS3 and CS4
- easy to import to Paint Shop PRO, GIMP and into just about any image editing software on the market!
PNGs are transparent, so that you can easily use them in any photo editing software, but also in text editing software like MS Word or similar.
And the beauty of it is - price remains the same: $9.99!
[PREVIEW Tattoo designs Photoshop brushes set Second Edition (30+30)]
[BUY Tattoo designs Photoshop brushes set Second Edition (30+30) PREMIUM EDITION NOW! ]
Of course, as always, I prepared a little free download 8 PNG Tattoo Design files (smaller size).
For those of you who already purchased this set, you will get the link to free update to your email address!
For those of you who still did not order anything from me – you see now how I care about my customers! I just love them!
Now, for the second part, this set is also included into, just as much legendary 800+ Photoshop brushes MEGA SET! So, if you just can’t settle for partial solutions then 800+ Photoshop brushes MEGA SET definitely is a COMPLETE solution to ALL your Photoshop brushes needs.
OK. I think that I’ve said enough. Let me know if I missed something.
By then – stay happy!
Love,
Silvia
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