Gals’n'Gays,
Many of you used the opportunity to get the Grunge Love Scrapbook Set for free by buying my latest Photoshop brush Floral Shapes (the offer is still on the table :). Therefore, many of you got a hold on scrapbook kit for the first time and I receive many questions on how to use that kit.
That is why I decided to prepare a tutorial for all of you who are scrapbooking beginners, I’m gonna make a scrapbook dedicated to my sister Nina who I love very much.
So, here is the step-by-step tutorial on usage of the scrapbooking kit Grunge Love!
1. Start Photoshop and open one of the background files provided in „Scrapbook Page Kit: Grunge Love”. In this tutorial I used “bgr4.jpg”.
2. Choose the photos you want to use in this scrapbook page. Since I am dedicated this scrapbook to my sister, I used her photo (these funny photos are taken with fish eye lens.)
3. Drag and drop this photo to a layer above the background and open one of the frames (“png” files – transparent). Drag and drop the frame (in this case “frame01.png” from Scrapbook Page Kit: Grunge Love) to the layer above the photo. Align it and scale so that it fits.
4. If you want to work with corners separately, select the one you want to move with “Rectangular Marquee Tool” and move it around, or cut out the photo to fit the frame. (Tip: using simple Rectangular Marquee Tool or Polygonal Lasso Tool surround the frame corner and, while holding Ctrl key, press arrow keys up and down. Now the corner is selected. :))
5. Add another photo and add another frame. Now, you can rotate the photo and the corners (all layers) together (except for the background, you don’t want to rotate background). So, select the layers with photos and corners by holding the “Ctrl” key (Press Ctrl, hold it down and click on layers one by one until all layers are selected). Now press Ctrl+T for Free Transform and rotate the selected layers for, say, 15 degrees. Hit Enter once you’re done.
6. Now you can use one or two (or more) heart symbols. I went for heart with wings. Rotate them for 15 degree too.
7. Open the “loveLetters.png” file (also from Scrapbook Page Kit: Grunge Love) and add letters at the layer above.
8. Add one symbol in the background (just above the background layer), for example you can choose “heartTransparent.png” (from the same Scrapbook Page Kit). Use layer blend modes and select “Multiply”…
9. That’s it!
As you can see it’s quite simple. Everything you need is included in the kit (except for the photo of my sister :))
So, if you still haven’t, you can still get this kit for free when you purchase Photoshop Brushes – Floral Shapes ($9.99). Or you can get Grunge Love Scrapbook Kit individually for $4.99.
Have fun creating!
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NOTICE:
This package is quite heavy – 44Mb. This is because all images are in highest resolution 12″x12″ at 300dpi for those of you who want to print it in a professional way. I’m saying this because the download might take long especially for those of you who don’t have high-speed broadband Internet connection.
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Gals’n'guys! It is my real pleasure, after a while, finally, to present you, directly from Graphics-Illustrations PS Brushes Factory, really really hot:
New Photoshop Brushes
- Floral Shapes -
What can I say. I wanted to create kittens PS brushes, but different muse decided to land up on my shoulder tonight (I think it was Thalia, the blossoming one :)) It whispered to me ears: “Thou shall create Kitten brushes later. Thou shall do Floral Shapes now!”
And what could I do? I’m just an instrument in the hands of divine muses that conduct all art in the known and unknown universe. We need to obey them. Otherwise, they’re gone. And where would that leave us?
So, there be it. 37 brand new Floral Photoshop Brushes, high-resolution they’re here for you to use them commercially or non-commercially in your scrapbooks, wedding albums, all kinds of invitations and all kind of web or print graphics and illustrations. Incorporate them into your projects and make great designs. A real time saver for all professional and striving graphic artists!
For those of you who just want a taste of the new Floral Brushes, here is a free version of 6 brushes [ PREVIEW ]. No, you don’t have to subscribe to my sooper-dooper newsletter to download them. At least not for next 5 days. Become a member of GREEN BULB GANG here and get a FREE download –>
And for those of you who want to lay your hands on the full PRO version, get the FULL SET of 37 Brushes for $9,99 only [ PREVIEW ]! And that’s not all! There is an extra promo gift that comes with that brush! Scrapbook kit Grunge Love that includes:
* 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
And it’s a gift, meaning that it’s FREE! Full PRO version.
So, get your PRO copy of 37 Floral Shapes hi-res, Photoshop 7.0 up to CS3 compatible Floral Shapes Photoshop Brushes set for $9.99 and get full Scrapbook kit Grunge Love for FREE right here ->
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I don’t know about you gals ‘n guys, but I’m kind of a cat person. Not that there’s anything wrong with dogs and other living creatures under the sun, but I love cats.
Just a look at the cat stretching out on the sun is enough to fill my heart with joy.
So, what does it have to do with happiness? Loads, I’d say. At least in my case.
So, I said to myself, how about making a Cat theme Photoshop brush set?
I did a few sketches and it looked like a good beginning. Check them out. Tell me what you think. Are you a cat or a dog person? Would you like to see such a theme in your Photoshop brushes palette? What makes you happy?
Love,
Silvia
P.S.: Brushes finally finished!
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And now, something special for scrapbookers!
I prepared a great deal of new addons for scrapbook layouts. Something to help you out with new scrapbook ideas and make your scrapbook albums better than ever before. I’m talking about:
Banners and Frames Photoshop brush set!
Banners and Frames are probably the most important part of each scrapbook page layout (and you can’t really have enough of those). We all know making new ones can really be pain in the neck.
So, to ease the pain, I came up with a brand new set of 21 Banners and Frames Photoshop brush [preview], which is, as always:
- in highest possible resolution so your printable scrapbook layout will work with BIG pictures too
- compatible with Photoshop Elements, and Photoshop 7.0 up to Photoshop CS3, and can easily be adapted to Paint Shop PRO (see the tutorial here)
- with commercial license
- great for all scrabooking memories, printable scrapbooks, wedding scrapbooks etc …
Of course, as usual, here is the free version with 3 scrapbook borders and frames [preview] and download (subscription free next 5 days) – available after subscription – and the ULTIMATE version of 21 scrapbook borders and frames for only $9.99!
Eh, did I mention that my brushes were (again) featured in one of the graphic design magazines? This time in latest issue of Digital Arts!
Love you all! Have fun creating and keep in touch!
Silvia
P.S.
These are great for wedding scrapbook too, especially when combined with Wedding Photoshop Brushes set.
For more great Photoshop brushes and magic – visit my shop. Don’t forget, the special gift offer is valid for 2 more days only :)) Which means – together with the brush you get the gift! :)
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Gang, here is another graphic I just made – out of the blue. Why? How? No clue really. (OK, I know how though …) And, I kinda liked it. And it is one more visualization of Photoshop brushes in action. We can use brushes in, like, zillion ways. And make graphics that will express our most powerful emotions, and maybe even inspire someone.
This was made with standard Photoshop brushes and Hearts Photoshop Brushes set.
Have fun creating!
Visit our store of Photoshop brushes and other magic :)
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Inspirational! That’s what I’ve got to say about Paisley Designs. Just could not help it. Went over to CafePress and made myself a bag. A tote bag.
I have this feeling that anything I do with Paisleys just looks good.
Am I bragging? You tell me :))
Want free Paisley Designs? Check two posts below.
Love,
Silvia
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I was just sitting at the terrace the other day, enjoying the quiet afternoon when distant vibrant of the church bells reminded me on one thing that none of us can buy. Time.
We all need time and the time must be the most precious gift that we were given. We need to be careful on how we spend it because there is no warehouse or shopping mall where we can go for more. We can’t even return the misused time and ask to replace it with a new one.
So, that afternoon I was taking rest after the night spent by my PC making the latest Paisleys designs PS Brushes set. (These were probably one of the most demanding designs I ever did. Complicated and beautiful at the same time). I felt good. Also, because I knew it will save time to many designers and Photoshop users.
Love,
Silvia
P.S.
So I also made a wall clock to fit the subject! With paisleys too! :)
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