In Freebies Aug 11, 200818

400+ Time Saving Photoshop Actions

Photoshop Actions are extremely useful in both saving time as well as learning new features that you may not know. They can be used to help standardize your final project better, cut down on repetitive tasks, and to assist you in a bit of creative inspiration. We have collected a handful of great (and free) downloadable PS Actions in this article and also included a nice tutorial on creating your own Actions. Read the rest of this entry »

In Freebies Jul 29, 200810

Watercolor Roundup: 200+ Beautiful Brushes and Textures

Watercolor effects are a hot trend right now in web design. It seems like we are seeing at least one or two sites featuring this style show up on the design galleries every week. Adding watercolor elements to a design can definitely give it an artistic appearance, and when done well, can make a website look as if it was scanned from a canvas. Read the rest of this entry »

In Freebies Jul 21, 200836

400+ High Quality Patterns

Patterns can be found every where. Most commonly we can see them in fabric and wallpaper, but they also make great visual elements for web design. Here is a collection of patterns of all shapes, sizes, and color. Some are images, and some are pattern files for Photoshop and Illustrator. Read the rest of this entry »

In Freebies Jul 10, 200824

350+ Brushes, Textures, and Fonts: Massive Hand Drawn Roundup

You don’t need to have your finger on the pulse of web design trends to know that hand drawn style is hot right now. To achieve this look you have a few options: you can do some sketches and doodles on paper and scan them in, or you can draw them directly in Photoshop. The third option would be to take advantage of the resources found in this article. Read the rest of this entry »

In Freebies Jun 30, 200821

400+ Swirls, Curls, and Fleurons

Ornamental web design is often comprised of swirling, curling, or flower shaped elements. This style is influenced from decorative art pieces and architectural accents from centuries ago. Using ornamental style is a great way to give your site a classic look. Here is a list of Photoshop brushes that should help you out with your next ornamental design. Read the rest of this entry »

In Freebies Jun 27, 20088

25 Awesome Stock Texture and Photo Websites

This is a guest post by Omar the Radwan. Omar is a consultant by day; and an artist, musician, and photographer by night.

Whether creating a grungy website or designing an event flyer, using the right textures and photos are key. Not only should the images be sharp and clear, but finding the right size (usually huge) is important as well. We take a look at some great stock texture and photo websites that provide these much needed tools at a price that fits everyone’s budget (FREE). Read the rest of this entry »

In Freebies Jun 16, 200857

300+ Vintage Style Textures and Photoshop Brushes

Vintage design, when done well, can make a user feel like they have been transported back in time. This particular style often uses design elements that look like they were found in the attic of an old house dating back to the 1920’s, 30’s, or 40’s. If you have a project coming up that requires this type of design, here is a big roundup of textures and Photoshop brushes, all found at deviantArt. Read the rest of this entry »

In Freebies Jun 7, 200834

200+ Textures, Brushes, and Fonts: Ultimate Grunge Roundup

Grunge style is rough, rugged, torn, worn, and tattered. To most, these adjectives would describe something less than appealing, but in the hands of a talented web designer, elements possessing these qualities can be used to turn a web site into a work of art. So, if you are just getting started in grunge design or if you are already a pro, you should find the grunge freebies in this article to be very useful. Read the rest of this entry »

In Freebies May 24, 200868

Flashloaded 3D Wall Giveaway

A few weeks ago I wrote a tutorial introducing you to Papervision 3D. The tutorial explains how to create the beginnings of a simple 3D Gallery. If you want a fully functional 3d Gallery, you could do one of two things: pick up where the tutorial leaves off and put in a few hundred hours of development, or simply let us give you one of three copies of Flashloaded’s 3D Wall. Read the rest of this entry »

In Freebies Apr 15, 20083

Free TxEff Components - Winners Announced

We received a great response to this give away, but the opportunity to get in on the drawing has ended and now it is time to announce the three winners. There were 236 comments in all, proving that it is easy to see the value of this amazing component.

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In Freebies Mar 18, 2008250

Free TxEff Components

TxEff is a Flash component that allows you to create stunning text effects with just a few clicks, and with no scripting skills needed. The component is easy to use and produces movie trailer quality effects. Read the rest of this entry »

In Freebies Mar 16, 200821

Free Wood Textures

There have been several sites lately that incorporate wood in the design in some way or another. It gives a site a warm and natural feel, and can help make the design look great when done tastefully. If you have yet to do a design with wood, here are a few textures that might help you get in on the action. Read the rest of this entry »

In Freebies Mar 6, 200824

Free Photoshop Brushes - Paper

I was getting tired of using the same textures over and over whenever I needed paper in a design. So I created this set of high-res Photoshop brushes that are great for creating realistic looking paper. Read the rest of this entry »

In Freebies Feb 29, 20084

Free Hand Drawn Fonts

Site designs with hand drawn elements seem to be a hot trend right now. If you are thinking about going this route with your next design, here is a set of excellent hand drawn fonts that you might find useful. Read the rest of this entry »