It’s early morning and it snows. It is a beautiful sight as I’m standing by the window witnessing this silent transformation of the landscape – from gray to white.
Mr. Alfons is dazzled too. He sees the snow for the firs time in his life and demands to go to the balcony and examine this new phenomenon.
Mr. Alfons on snow
It’s five days till Christmas and although the forecast foresees warming in the next few days ,I’m still dreaming of the white Christmas, just like Frank Sinatra. And, well, most of us.
So, let’s use this moment of the inspiration and imagine how cool would it be if we make one snowflake just to honor this beautiful morning. By the way, did you know that no two snowflakes are alike?
There is, probably, a dozen of ways on how to make a snowflake, but, in this post I will show you how I do it and I will explain why I do it this way.
The whole process starts in Adobe Illustrator or CorelDRAW! depending on your personal preference. The shape of the snowflake can be done in any vector editing software. Unfortunately, Photoshop is (still) unsuitable for the complex shape creation.
So, here is what we will do.
- I will show you how to create a snowflake in CorelDraw
- Then we will transform that snowflake into Photoshop
- And in the end we will create a HiQuality snowflake Photoshop brush
1. Creating a snowflake in CorelDraw
1. Creating a snowflake brush in Adobe Photoshop
Have fun creating!
Silvia
P.S.: If you don’t use CorelDraw here’s the Snowflake.EPS file for you to download –>>
P.P.S.
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Gang!
A big SORRY goes to all of you Illustrator fans. Why? You know why! Because it’s been too long since I posted a Illustrator freebie on my blog.
Anyways, this day has come and today I am proud and happy to offer you my latest creation Adobe Illustrator Christmas & New Year Symbols set. These symbols are compatibile with: Adobe Illustrator CS, CS2, CS3, CS4 and CS5.
This is what the symbols you are about to download look like:
Then, here is a short video on how to use Illustrator symbols:
Here is the download link:
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And here is the message from our sponsor (and that would be me) and a great discount too:
(I’ve said so much about this set in my previous posts that all know what a great deal this is set is!)
Now, what else is going on?
Very IMPORTANT (even if it is at the end of the post it is still very important:
Don’t forget – our Christmas Graphics Contest is still open!
So, if you have a good Christmas graphics idea – don’t just let it hang out in your head doing nothing!
Put it on your digital canvas and send it over! Or even if you think that your idea is not so good – send it anyway. I bet it’s good!
Also, you just might be the lucky winner of our brand new product – Video Photo Album!
And even if you don’t win, you still won! You won the fun of creating graphics (and that’s what we’re here for in’nit?) and you won the attention and the hearts of thousands of visitors of our Facebook fan page and this blog who will enjoy your work!
P.S.:
Christmas & New Year Card Design Template created with these Illustrator symbols is available for download at my blogffiliate.com (dimensions are 5×7 inches at 300 dpi – print ready) –> DOWNLOAD HERE
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Guys! It is that special time of the year again, and I just had honor it! Spring is finally here. Awakening nature. Birds are singing and everything is turning from gray to green.
Once again, we are about to enjoy the nature in it’s full bloom.
So, for this special occasion I just had to prepare a special Vector set. Something special to fulfill the moment…
So, here it is! Ladies and gentleman, let me present:
Spring Birds Vector Set PREMIUM EDITION (65)
Apart from birds, this set also includes trees, flowers, grass, chickens and swirls.
PREVIEW Spring Birds PREMIUM Vector set (65)->
This package contains a total of 65 vectors that can be used with Adobe Illustrator, CorelDRAW, Xara or just about any other decent Vector editing software out there. This is beacuse .ai and .eps are standards for the vector editing.
Spring Birds Vector Set (65) PREMIUM Edition includes:
- - 65 pieces in AI file, compatible with Adobe Illustrator 8.0 (and newer versions)
- - 65 pieces in EPS file, compatible with Adobe Illustrator 8.0 CorelDraw 8.0 and Photoshop 7.0 (and newer versions)
- - 65 pieces in CDR file, compatible with CorelDraw 8.0 (and newer versions)
- - Commercial license is also included so you can use them for your business!
This package is very similar to Birds Photoshop Brushes set (45+45) available for $9.99 with an addition of 21 birds that are modified and colored (all elements from Photoshop Brushes are also included, but in monochromatic version)
As always, I have prepared a LITE version which called Spring Birds Vector Set LITE Version (5)
LITE version includes:
- – Spring Birds Vector Set (5 pieces) AI file (Adobe Illustrator 8.0 and newer versions)
- – Spring Birds Vector Set (5 pieces) EPS file (Adobe Illustrator 8.0, CorelDraw 8.0 and Photoshop 7.0 and newer versions)
- – Spring Birds Vector Set (5 pieces) CDR file (CorelDraw 8.0 and newer versions)
- – Commercial license
PREVIEW Spring Birds LITE Vectors set (5) HERE –>>
Download Spring Birds LITE Vectors set (5) Zipped HERE –>>
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CLICK HERE FOR THE REAL DEAL – Spring Birds Vector Set PREMIUM EDITION (65)
Love & Peace,
Silvia
P.S.
Two more things:
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Gang!
Today, I proudly announce, Photo Edges new Vector Set! It’s ready and available for purchase in my shop :) Since I’m all in a photography these days, this set is here to help you out with your Photo decorations. Scrap books, graphic designs and all other graphical endeavors.
This set is very close to the Swirled Floral Edges Photoshop Brushes set (18), but contains some brand new and different elements too (see the preview down below).
Of course, Poofitza recommends this set and as you can see on the image below, she was included in the creative process :). Her ideas and suggestions were taken into consideration and after short discussion they were all – accepted. (Poofitza and myself, we do a lot of brainstorming lately.)
So, Photo Edges Vector Set set now contains 21 high quality vector illustrations, thanks to this cooperation.
[ PREVIEW PREMIUM VECTOR SET - Photo Edges ]
[ GET PREMIUM VECTOR SET - Photo Edges (21) ]
As usual, here you can download free sample. It that contains 3 vectors in 5 different formats (AI, EPS, CDR, PNG and PSD).
[ PREVIEW LITE VECTOR SET - Photo Edges ]
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Dear all,
I don’t know how many of you know, but 2nd of October is UN Non-violence day. And I fully support the idea. I think we all should help raising public awareness of that problem. Unfortunately, today, violence is all around us and we should all condemn it.
So, let’s unite our thoughts and take non-violent action to condemn violence. Non-violent action in Ghandi’s way (2nd of October was Mahatma Ghandi’s birthday) as he inspired movements for civil rights and freedom across the world.
One of the things I can do is to offer you free Photoshop brushes and vectors on the topic.
So, I prepared this Peace Photoshop Brushes set and Vector illustrations set – in one download file! 13 peace symbols: dove, peace sign, olive branches … and similar.
I hope you will like it.
Peace Photoshop Brushes and Vectors Set – in one package: [ PREVIEW ] – [ DOWNLOAD ]
Peace and Love!
Yours,
Silvia
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Ladies and gentleman! After a while, we’re back on track. New vector set is ready for you to test it and taste it :)
Let me present you:
Vector Set – Swirled Corners (26)
[ PREVIEW PREMIUM edition ] [ BUY PREMIUM edition with commercial license ]
26 Swirled Corners Vector set package contains 26 brushes in:
- .eps format
- .ai (Vector format for Adobe Illustrator 8 onwards)
- .cdr (Corel 8.0 up to X4)
- .psd (Photoshop)
- .png (so you can easily use them in any photo editing software)
Of course, as usual I prepared one FREE LITE edition Swirled Vector corners (3) [ PREVIEW LITE edition ] [ download LITE edition - after joining Green Bulb Gang! ]
Thanks everyone for your visit and support !
Silvia
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People ask me questions. And I listen. And by popular demand, ladies and gentleman, I proudly present:
30 Illustrator Brushes and vectors
- Floral Shapes -
So, what what’s in there, you’ll ask, in this new package?
Hold on to your chairs …. of course it contains Adobe Illustrator Brushes, but here is the complete list.
30 brand new Floral Shapes come in:
- .ai (of course Adobe Illustrator brush, all CS versions)
- .eps format
- .cdr (Corel 8.0 up to X4)
- .psd (Photoshop 7.0 up to CS3)
- .png (so you can easily use them in any photo editing software)
- .ai (Vector format for Adobe Illustrator 8 onwards)
What can I say. You ask for it – I create. It’s my pleasure. (I know i still owe you some kittens brushes and they’re coming). As usual here are some FREE samples (available for the next 5 days without joining the GREEN BULB GANG) for those of you who just want to taste how much fun brushes in Adobe Illustrator can be. [ PREVIEW ] | [ DOWNLOAD available after joining the GREEN BULB GANG ].
For those of you who asked and already know the value of this package and what a time saver it is and how easy Illustrator brushes are to use and how easy it is to get great results using them here it is. The FULL package 30 Floral Adobe Illustrator Brushes for $14.99 in my little shop only! [ PREVIEW ] | [ BUY ].
It’s been a long day creating those, so for those of you who are still not familiar with using Adobe Illustrator Brushes, I will prepare a tutorial tomorrow! Here are just some quick hints:
1. Save the Brushes Adobe Illustrator (.ai) file to the Adobe Illustrator directory as follows:
C:\Program Files\Adobe\Adobe Illustrator **\Presets\Brushes
2. Start Adobe Illustrator
3. Press F5 to load the brushes
P.S.
Did I mention that my brushes come with commercial free license? Use them in your commercial projects all you like!! :)
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Hello Gang!
How many of you downloaded free icons from some web only to find out that they’re in .gif or .ico or some other bitmap format meaning that you just can’t modify them?!
Well, call me crazy, but I’m not that protective over my work. I made some icons and I’m offering them for free and I’m offering them in vector format so that all of you can freely modify it and adapt to your needs.
So, there are: FREE set of icons:
LITE Web 2.0 vector Icons set – green – free download (4 icons in .eps, .ai, .cdr format), – for free, even in commercial projects! Subscribe to my newsletter and Download (without subscription for next 5 days – over)
Have fun creating!
S*
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Let’s say you have a graphic design project (scrapbook for instance, or blog header design, or … you name it) where swirls would fit nicely, but, you just can’t afford to spend time to make them by yourself?
I know I’ve been in similar situation number of times and that is why I decided to offer the visitors to this site, graphic designers, enthusiasts, professionals or amateurs a fast pace solution to this problem.
I assembled swirls package . Each of the 4 swirls in free LITE edition is offered in different formats so they can be used in different applications (CorelDRAW! 8, Illustrator 8, Photoshop 7, CS3, CS4 and CS5). So, they’ re ready to use, fully scalable and they are a real time savers!
So, you can Subscribe and get the free (lite) version or
Premium version design package that contains 16 swirls
Have fun creating!
S :)
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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
See you soon :)
Love,
S*
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Sticky note:
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My dear visitors: I’m very very very tired. I’ve got a lot of things and projects to work on and this post will be short.
For today I prepared a set of pretty simple snowflakes symbols for download. They are in Adobe Illustrator symbols format. I created them myself (without any help from third party specialized software), so subscribe to my newsletter – download for them free - and enjoy!
Love,
S
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