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- Philbert, on 06/08/2009, -0/+14I really hate brushes that do the work for you, like you stamp it on really big once and say "there, half of my piece is done". I saw a tutorial the other day that these cool light streaks in it and I thought "I'd like to see how they do that!" So I went all through the tutorial and finally it said I had to download this brush. It turned out they didn't teach you how to do the cool streaks at all, I just clicked once with this brush and they were all done. But it was someone else's art. How can I honestly tell people I did this while I've got that stamped on brush staring me in the face?
It's like me going to Color Me Mine and picking out a clay sculpture, glazing it, then taking it home and telling people "I did that". - annjay, on 06/07/2009, -2/+5No doubt, wonderful selection of examples and best of the best is having "How to's" to create these brushy effects. Good work guys!
- Christia, on 06/08/2009, -3/+5Shopped
- voze, on 06/19/2009, -0/+2Too right.
- kevintootill, on 06/08/2009, -0/+2Nope
- Philbert, on 06/08/2009, -0/+1I guess it's just a pet peeve of mine is all. Frequently my clients will just have me go buy 3D models on Turbosquid.com, or find free ones, etc. I would really rather do it myself (and not just because I could charge more). I guess the end client doesn't care how it gets made, just what the end product looks like.
I don't work in 2D much so I guess I just didn't make the connection until you put it in perspective.
Of course we're not necessarily talking business here. A lot of people who use those are just going to be amateurs. - Philbert, on 11/10/2009, -0/+1Now that's what I'm talking about. Several months later than I expected but sill just as useful. Thanks, bookmarked.
- wild, on 06/08/2009, -2/+3While what you are describing is true, you also have to consider a difference exists between "designer" and "illustrator". If I am art directing a project, I might hire an illustrator to draw a woman for me. Then I take a photograph I have, work the two together, add some type, a few design embellishments and the stuff is client ready. The results are what matter, not the method.
But that said, you have to give credit where it is due (in the example above an illustrator) and obtain the rights to all of your elements legally. I bill by the hour. At a hi rate. Having stock brushes and effects on hand is no different than having stock photos. It saves time and money. And for most work this is all fine. But stock brushes apply to the same rules as stock photos. NEVER use them for identity design. If you are making a logo, only use your own elements. The company will need full control of that. Along with other common sense approaches (like telling your client, "hey, this is stock, so someone else has access to it as well.").
When you are a designer, you often work with pieces of art from other designers and artists (through stock or a style guide). We are solving a problem, not exploring great art. - inactive, on 06/07/2009, -2/+3Exceptional collection and thanks for the tutorials!
- Jnkns, on 06/08/2009, -0/+1I just sopped by to show my appreciation for share this kind of content, it is really helpful for designers. Some of those web designs are outdated though there are some pretty cool.
Craig Miller
http://www.ilikewebsites.com - wild, on 06/08/2009, -0/+1Yea, I would argue MOST of the people who are going to use this are amateurs. And clients care about cost vs results. Give it to them fast, cheap, and awesome. With no legal issues on the back end. Pretty much all the care about. (Blood from a stone, I know.)
It also helps when interviewing people to ask where their textures and elements came from. You are right, you often can;t tell where one designer ends and another begins. - Maxpower57, on 06/23/2009, -0/+1Definitely not How-To's Just downloads.
- murgeanu, on 11/10/2009, -0/+1adding light streaks to a photo - can be converted in making your own light streaks brushes;hope it helps http://www.photoshopessentials.com/photo-effects/l ...
very interesting thread on a controversial subject - elfjuice, on 06/25/2009, -0/+1Is that a Swastika on fire? Who'd wanna photoshop that??
- ushere, on 06/27/2009, -0/+1there's no lead in a wacom pen......
too right two - uglyMood, on 06/09/2009, -0/+1Wow. Give clipart a new name and watch all the lazy-ass hack "designers" cream themselves. I'm sick of seeing the same damned website ten thousand times. From jelly buttons to floor reflections to grungy edges! I'm breathlessly awaiting the next idiotic graphics fad. In the sixties all you people would be doing lame Peter Max ripoffs. Here's an idea: learn to draw and do your own work for a change.
- asep1981, on 06/08/2009, -2/+2Photoshop usually be used in professional image hacking. One method to hack is using brushy effect, this tool is very useful to smooth an image.
- xCIone, on 06/08/2009, -3/+3These are useful for educational purpose:) nice article
- paulpace, on 06/08/2009, -2/+1Great collection. Some of these will come in very handy.
- sandhyap, on 06/08/2009, -4/+2These are useful for educational purpose:) nice article
- MariamWilliams, on 06/08/2009, -5/+0Nice Brushes but am liking Corner types Fire brushes very interested and also see my blog totally explained Photoshop Software http://www.photoshop-basics.blogspot.com/
- rentdn, on 06/08/2009, -8/+2Awesome selection , but add to this list Japanese Foliage set, it can be downloaded here
http://www.jay-han.com/2007/10/25/stunning-japanes ...
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