Chalkboard effect design is very big right now. It’s great for greeting cards, announcements and invitations. I’ve shared some of my favorite fonts and ornaments, both premium and free.
Archive | 2012
Free Chalkboard Textures
For a limited time, download this collection of 5 very high-resolution chalkboard inspired textures.
Using The Watercolor Spot Textures Part 2
Part 2 of a video tutorial describing how to use the Watercolor Spot Textures with colored backgrounds. Includes a PDF download.
Using The Watercolor Spot Textures Part 1
Part 1 of a video tutorial describing how to use the Watercolor Spot Textures with colored backgrounds.
Using Photoshop Brushes With Textures
Before and After example of a still life of bamboo, daisies and dahlias using a texture and Photoshop watercolor brushes.
Art In Nature By Celeste Mookherjee
Lovely photography book and 6 featured textured images by Celeste Mookherjee.
Before & After Textured Ornamental Cabbage
This Ornamental Cabbage image gets a little post-processing love and a texture treatment. I used OnOne’s Perfect Effects filter to add vibrancy. I also extended the canvas with a layer mask.
Interview With Floral Photographer Jacky Parker
Interview and featured textured florals by photographer Jacky Parker. Jacky is best known for her radiant, oh-so-lovely, macro photographs of flowers. Free texture download too!
Watercolor Spot Brushes
14 light and breezy watercolor brushes. Great for graphics, backgrounds, scrapping, labels, and illustrations. Png files available as well.
Tips For Using The Transform Tool To Resize A Texture
Power tips to give you total control over placing a texture into your image file and using the transform tool in Photoshop and Elements to resize the texture.