Guys,

I just have to share this with you. I made this T-Shirt on Zazzle just for the purpose of showing you one of the ways to use Photoshop brushes. I did this T-Shirt and just left it there. Never did any promotion for my Zazzle shop or anything like that. I guess you can imagine how pleasantly surprised I was when  I received an email from Zazzle stating that it was sold!

Geee!

Yes I know, it looks a bit Twitter. But I created this swirled shapes with leaves a long time ago, back in August 2006. I didn’t know (now I know) if Twitter even existed at that time. Yes, it’s true and it can be easily verified on my profile on iStockphoto.Com (just check the “date uploaded” field).

Anyways, that’s how the “Tweet! Tweet! Springtime!” TShirt was created and sold on Zazzle yesterday.

In case you were wondering, the brushes used for this T-Shirt come from:

Swirls 2 – Photoshop Brushes set
Set of 36 high quality brushes!

This set is compatible with Photoshop 7.0, CS, CS2, CS3 and CS4.
Commercial license included.

Click here for preview:


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Swirls 2 – Photoshop Brushes set is a part of  800+ Mega Set PS Brushes that you can get for 1/2 the price ->>

Birds are added manually, but later on I published Photoshop brushes – Birds, pretty successful set I might say and those two in combination offer many many new possibilities.

That’s, like, just one of gazzilion ways to make some extra income with Photoshop brushes. If I made it, you can make it too. Just make sure you use brushes that come with commercial license. (Do I need to mention that all brushes from my Shop come with commercial license?)

OK. That’s it for now, I know I promised to work on January Edition of GBG eZine and it’s coming to an end and all GBG members will get it next week.

Love ya all!

Silvia

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And now something completely different :D (Monty Phyton phrase, I know, but I like it :))

When I started this blog on 07/07/07, believe it or not  and I didn’t realize that immediately, some months later :))- I didn’t think that so many people will visit it. I didn’t think that so many people will write – ask questions, share their thoughts and ideas… and, most of, I did not expect to get so many “Thank You” messages.

I was really surprised and glad to find out that so many liked this little “house of mine” in the big World Wide Web.

So, few days ago, I received this nicely done “Thank You Card” from Just Because Images and I thought that it would be nice to share it with you.

This is also a thank you to all of you who support my work! Thank you All!

Thank you!
Silvia

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Gang! It’s January and the time has come for another upgrade! (Nothing to do with January really … but … oh, well…. anyways … :)

So, if you purchased Valentines Photoshop brushes set you will receive a nice surprise gift in a form of new upgrade!

As most of you already know, every now and then I add new features and benefits to the existing PREMIUM sets in order to make them even more perfect :) (That’s barely possible, I know … :))

So, when someone buys my Photoshop brushes, they did not buy just high quality brushes with commercial use license. Oh, no! They also bought unlimited free upgrades to their Photoshop brushes!

Well, yes, it’s not mentioned along with other features and benefits of my PPREMIUM Photoshop brushes, but what would life be without surprises? Innit? (Yes, I picked up that “innit” thing from Ali-G. :))

So, I guess this makes my brushes a kind of worthwhile LONG TERM investment.  Innit? (Again??)

So far I upgraded:

1. Valentines Photoshop brushes 2nd Edition (in this post)
2. Tattoo Photoshop brushes 2nd Edition
3. Swirls Floral brushes 2nd Edition

Ok.

Ladies and gentleman, I proudly present you the brand new edition of Valentines Photoshop brushes set

Valentine’s Photoshop brushes set – 2nd Edition

Valentine’s 2nd Edition, Photoshop Brushes

* 21 brush at 2000px
* 21 brush at 1000px
* 21 transparent PNG files

- Commercial license
- PC/Mac Compatible
- compatible with Photoshop 7.0, CS, CS2, CS3 and CS4

Preview Valentine’s Photoshop brushes set 2nd Edition :

BUY Valentines Photoshop brushes set 2nd Edition ->

This Valentine’s Photoshop Brushes set was created about a year ago, just in time for a Valentine’s Day ! Now, after a year I decided to upgrade it for my existing and future customers. So, in addition to 21 Photoshop brushes in two sizes, this package now contains 21 PNG files. Of course, the price remains the same, $9.99.

FREE download of LITE version of this Photoshop Brushes set is available for our Green Bulb Gang members (become one now).

OK, guys, that’s all for today, stay well, love and hug each other and above all:

Have fun creating!

Love,
Silvia

P.S.

If you purchased this set before, the download link for the upgraded version was sent to your email address.  If you changed your email address or did not receive the download link for any other reason, just send me your order number and it will be emailed to you immediately.

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Guys!
Here is a retrospective of what we’ve done in 2009. I had no IDEA that I made so MANY different examples on how to use Photoshop brushes during 2009! There was also a bunch of new Photoshop brushes and loads of fun!

So, without further ado, here is a small retrospective and a bunch of ideas on the topic! I hope you will like it!

1. Google cheque redesign

For these designs (4 different designs, one for every season :)) I used  Floral Shapes Photoshop Brushes set (37) and Floral DUO Photoshop Brushes set (62), both of them are available in my Graphics-Illustrations.Com Shop.

Pink Valentine Scrapbook Kit was done with Valentine’s, Second Edition Photoshop Brushes set (21+21), Circled hearts Photoshop Brushes set (40+40) and Floral DUO Photoshop Brushes set (62) is available in Graphics-Illustrations.Com Shop.

The whole Pink Valentine Scrapbook Kit can be bought in Graphics-Illustrations.Com Shop, also, there is one Quick Page from this set and it’s FREE after joining GBG—>>

Paper Carnival Mask using Finest Floral Swirls Photoshop Brushes set (120)

You can download this HiRes JPG without joining GBG! Although it is a good idea to join GBG because you get 80+ more free Photoshop brushes and other useful stuff.

Spring Time Wallpaper (March 2009.) – using Photoshop Brushes set: Birds (45+45) and Photoshop Brushes set: Swirls 2 (36) from Graphics-Illustrations.Com Shop.

St. Patrick’s Day apron – using St. Patrick Photoshop Brushes set (35) available in Graphics-Illustrations.Com Shop.

Create an apron using Photoshop Brushes and sell it on a Zazzle!

Easter/April Desktop Calendar Wallpaper 2009. was create with Funny Bunnies Photoshop Brushes set available for GBG members. I also used the grunge background form 2 pack graphics: old grunge paper images 3 – available in Graphics-Illustrations.Com Shop.

Digital Scrapbook Quick Page “Lazy Days”, approved by Poofitzah – using Hearts Photoshop Brushes Set (32) and Photoshop Brushes: Valentine’s – Second Edition (21+21) available in Graphics-Illustrations.Com Shop.

Free Download available after joining GBG.

Digital Scrapbook Quick Page “Friends 4ever” – using Grunge alphabet and numbers with swirls, Photoshop brushes set, Swirled Floral Edges Photoshop Brushes set (18), Hearts Photoshop Brushes Set (32), Photoshop Brush – Floral DUO (62) available in Graphics-Illustrations.Com Shop.

June Desktop Calendar Wallpaper 2009. – using  Cats (FREE after joining GBG—>>), Talk Bubbles (available in my eZine only to my GBG members) and Hawaiian Flowers Premium Edition available in Graphics-Illustrations.Com Shop.

“2 cats” Digital Scrapbooking Quick Page – using Photoshop Brushes: Hawaiian Flowers (35+35), Photoshop brushes – Photo Corners (20+20), Tag shapes, Photoshop brushes set (24+5), Circled hearts, Photoshop brushes set (40), Lightworks Photoshop Brushes set (61) available in Graphics-Illustrations.Com Shop.

Photo Decoration: Old Photo Effect, fast and easy way – using Photo Corners (20+20) Photoshop brushes and 2 Pack Graphics: Old Grunge Paper images 3 available in Graphics-Illustrations.Com Shop.

Envelope Design – using Swirled Floral Photoshop Edges Brushes set and Floral Shapes Photoshop Brushes set available in Graphics-Illustrations.Com Shop.

Fun Page – using Renaissance & Medieval Photoshop Brushes Set part one and Renaissance & Medieval Photoshop Brushes Set part two available in Graphics-Illustrations.Com Shop.

Photo Decoration – using  Floral shapes, Photoshop Brushes set available in Graphics-Illustrations.Com Shop.

How to make a great looking postcard - using Swirls Floral (42) Photoshop Brushes set and Good Old Snail Mail (28) Photoshop Brushes set available in Graphics-Illustrations.Com Shop.

Wedding Photo Album Cover - using Hearts Photoshop Brushes Set (32) and  Circled hearts, Photoshop brushes set (40+40) available inGraphics-Illustrations.Com Shop.

“The Pursuit of Happiness” Wallpaper - using Swirls Floral LITE Photoshop brushes set and  Grunge floral shapes LITE Photoshop brushes set – FREE after joining GBG—>>; Photoshop Brushes – Floral Shapes (37) (There is an extra promo gift that comes with this set!) and Hearts Photoshop Brushes Set (32) both sets are available in  Graphics-Illustrations.Com Shop.

October/November 2009 Calendar/Wallpaper – using Calendar 2009 Photoshop brushes. 2009 is now gone, but you might wanna get Calendar 2010 Photoshop brushes :D

Paper Halloween candle shades – using Halloween Photoshop brushes set LITE edition FREE after joining GBG—>> and Swirls 2 Photoshop Brushes set available in Graphics-Illustrations.Com Shop.

Christmas Party Invitation – using Christmas Photoshop Brushes set (55 +55 brushes) available in Graphics-Illustrations.Com Shop.

Christmas / New Year Background - using Christmas Photoshop Brushes set (55 +55 brushes) available in Graphics-Illustrations.Com Shop.

Desktop Wallpaper Calendar – December 2009 - using Christmas Ornaments Photoshop Brushes set available in GBG eZine for GBG members.

Origami Gift Box Papers (Christmas Backgrounds) - using Christmas set Photoshop Brushes (55+55) available in my Graphics-Illustrations.Com Shop.

Free Christmas Card Template for Photographers - using 7 Lucky Swirled Snowflakes lite edition Photoshop Brushes available in my eZine only to my GBG members and Christmas Photoshop Brushes 55+55 – available in Graphics-Illustrations.Com Shop.

January 2010 Desktop Calendar Wallpaper- using Winter in Swirls Photoshop Brushes set and Calendar 2010 Photoshop Brushes set – available in Graphics-Illustrations.Com Shop.

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Photoshop brushes are in action again and this time we will make a CD/DVD sleeve for your 2010 New Year’s Celebration Photos.

So, you made a whole bunch of photos during the holidays? I bet you did. Wouldn’t it be nice if you burn them on a CD or DVD, make a  self-made and self designed CD sleeve for it?

And if you prepare all this as a gift, the joy is even bigger!

As always, I used some of my Photoshop brushes to prepare a winter holidays CD/DVD sleeve design for you.

These free downloads are totally ready and all you have to is:

1. Download designs from this page. Select between A4 or Letter format.

2. Print them out on A4 or Letter format (use borderless printing)

3. Follow these videos on how to make a CD/DVD sleeve:

• Collapsing the Spiral Data Tato
• Inserting the Disk into the Spiral Data Tato
• Closing the Spiral Data Tato
• Opening the Spiral Data Tato

Of course, downloaded version contains no text so you can add your own wording.

And here is what the final product looks like:  (For more info go to The Fitful Flog)

To do these designs I used:

Winter in Swirls Photoshop Brushes set (33+33+33)

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Like all other sets I make, this one is compatible with Photoshop 7.0, CS, CS2, CS3 and CS4. Not to mention Photoshop Elements, GIMP and you can use them in PSP too. It comes with the Commercial license! It’s of a highest quality, each brush comes in three different sizes so you don’t lose any quality when re-sizing!

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Christmas set Photoshop Brushes (55+55)

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* 55 HiRes Photoshop brushes (300 – 2428 pixels) + 55 smaller Photoshop brushes (130-1400 pixels)
* with commercial license
* PC/Mac Compatible
* compatible with Photoshop 7.0, CS, CS2, CS3 and CS4

Click here for preview:

Note: If you don’t know how to use PS brushes please visit this link

DOWNLOADS:

Red CD sleeve for 2010 New Year’s Celebration Photos in Letter size

Blue CD sleeve for 2010 New Year’s Celebration Photos in Letter size

Red CD sleeve for 2010 New Year’s Celebration Photos in A4 size

Blue CD sleeve for 2010 New Year’s Celebration Photos in A4 size

I hope you like the idea (and designs) and that you’ll try this at home.

Love,

Silvia

P.S.

If you don’t want to miss any more of my freebies like Photoshop brushes, templates, DiY tutorials, vectors etc … I recommend subscribing to the G-I RSS feed:

http://graphics-illustrations.com/feed

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Gang!

Yet, another example of how to use Photoshop brushes.

In this post I created iPhone Wallpapers with Winter in Swirls Photoshop brushes set.
Feel free to download them and use on your iPhone.

If you’d like to take a peek on how it’s done, there is a video on the bottom on this post.

Winter in Swirls Photoshop Brushes set (33+33+33)

Like all other sets I make, this one is compatible with Photoshop 7.0, CS, CS2, CS3 and CS4.
Not to mention Photoshop Elements, GIMP and you can use them in PSP too.
It comes with the Commercial license!
It’s of a highest quality, each brush comes in three different sizes so you don’t lose any quality when re-sizing!

Click here to preview Winter in Swirls Photoshop Brushes Set  – PREMIUM VERSION (33+33+33)

Click here to buy Winter in Swirls Photoshop Brushes Set – PREMIUM VERSION (33+33+33) for $9.99

And here’s short video tutorial on how it’s done (no audio, but the video should speak for itself):

If you want to something like this by yourself and need a logo here is the link: Brands Of The World

OK. I hope you enjoyed it. It was short but sweet.
Talk soon!
S :)

P.S.
Did you know you can get Winter in Swirls for half the price?
Yes, that’s true. There is one special Coupon Code that comes in a package with 800+ Photoshop brushes MEGA SET. And this coupon code unlocks 50% discount on all Photoshop brushes from my little shop. Check it out :)

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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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