No doubt, you’ve probably seen the diagonal striped shadow type treatment being used throughout the design world. I’ll admit, at least for the immediate future, I’m a fan of it as well. I wanted to take the concept into a different direction by hitting it at a grungy angle and by using brushes rather than patterns. Although the tutorial is focused on creating the shadow effect, we will end up beating the type up a bit to help to help tie the whole thing together.
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In photography, we often rely on color to help define the images that we capture. When this variable is eliminated from the equation, it completely changes the way that images are shot and even perceived. Other elements such as lighting, shadows and focus take on larger roles and must be carefully taken into consideration for the shot.
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In this tutorial, we’ll take a look at a quick and easy way to execute a watercolor text effect in Photoshop. By combining the right font, an awesome set of brushes, a filter and a few other subtle techniques, realistic watercolor text is a breeze to create. This tutorial is geared to anyone who has played around in Photoshop a dozen or more times.
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Lately, I’ve been finding myself taking advantage of the grunge look in some of my design work. I’m not talking about the over-the-top super dirty grunge appearance, but more of the subtle hints of dirt, scratches and anything to break apart from a plain old canvas. If you find yourself using subtle grunge in your designs, or even a bit heavier use, then I have a treat for you today. Below you will find an in-depth collection of brushes, textures, fonts, inspiration and tutorials all centered around the grunge style.
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In this collection of fonts, I wanted to focus on a few that generally work well for use with logos and headings alike. Easy to read fonts that carry a nice strong appearance with just a hint of class. Whether you’re working on a clean design or something a little more decorative, one of these fonts will surely do the trick. To help you better visualize the use of these typefaces, I used each one in its own custom design.
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WordPress is an excellent CMS and if you followed this link here, you probably agree with me. I’ve been using it for a little over 18 months now and have picked up on numerous tips and tricks throughout that time. The following tips aren’t going to teach you how to add an options panel in the backend or create an author info box for displaying at the end of posts. These tips are much more generalized and cover a few small topics that may make your time with WordPress that much better.
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Over the past couple of months I’ve set a folder aside in my browser specifically for random pieces of inspiration that have caught my eye. Anytime I came across an image that I thought was rather cool, I dropped it in the folder. In no time the folder was bursting at the seams and now it’s time to dump my findings into the laps of my readers.
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