Archive for February, 2009

Round 4 Winner – UPrinting.com International Poster Design Competition

We finally are ready to announce the winners of round 4 of the UPrinting.com International Poster Design Competition! Below is the winner along with the two other entries. We want to thank everyone for entering the UPrinting.com International Poster Design Competition of 2008 and we look forward to holding another large contest soon with even greater prizes!

Volume 1 Photoshop Brush Collection

Below is a round up of all our brushes in the Volume 1 Photoshop Brush collection from YouTheDesigner.com. Starting next Monday we will start releasing Volume 2 which includes many more similar brush styles such as wood brushes, splatter brushes, star brushes and much, much more!

10 Great Examples of Presenting a Project

The presentation of you projects on your portfolio site can make a world of difference when it comes to convincing a potential client to become a new client. So I wanted to show some examples of design projects that have been presented very well, either by printing and photographing the work or by creating a beautiful virtual presentation. Not only do many of these designers showcase their work in a beautiful manner, but they go the extra mile and provide viewers with multiple views and instances of the work, which really brings the projects to life.

25 Wood Photoshop Brushes Volume 1

Today we release our last set of brushes of the volume 1 collection of PS brushes. Next Monday we will release a post that links to all the brushes in volume 1. Then the following Monday we will starting releasing volume 2 which is comprised of the same brush styles, but different individual brushes for each style. For now enjoy these cool new wood Photoshop brushes, which make perfect background textures.

7 Tips For Improving Graphic Design Portfolios

Acquiring new clients via your online graphic design portfolios is no easy task, especially for designers who do not have the time to dive into extensive online marketing and search engine tactics. So if you would like to make the most of the traffic you DO get, check out the tips below. All these tips are meant to make your portfolio more client friendly, which means more money for you!

25 Star PS Brushes Volume 1

Today’s brush pack includes 25 dazzling star brushes, perfect for adding a little sparkle to your designs! With the proper background color and glow you can turn these sparkle brushes into extremely bright elements that are perfect for adding an extra touch to a design. Star brushes are also perfect for creating dramatic space scenes ( a popular design trend right now ), which are often used in the header or as background images for blogs. Enjoy and stay tuned for more free brushes soon!

10 Canvas Printing Perfect Posters

Many artists and designers I know create beautiful works of art in their free time, but then let the files sit on their computer to collect digital dust. Why not dig up your best poster designs and turn them into sweet Canvas Prints that you could photograph for your portfolio site or even sell in an online store! Showing your designs printed and photographed in a cool way on your online portfolio can really make your work look extra spectacular. It shows potential clients you have experience printing, and that you are proud enough of your work to take the extra time to print and photograph it.

25 Spray Paint Photoshop Brushes – Volume 1

If you are a fan of graffiti than you will love today’s free spray paint Photoshop brushes! These spray paint brushes will be perfect for grunge designs and will help you create cool backgrounds that will look great when combined with other design elements and fonts.

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