yellow flowers in a Photoshop pattern

yellow flowers in a Photoshop pattern

I badly long for spring. I desperately want flowers. So I vector them.

Caltha palustris are one of the first I find every spring.

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free fuchsias in Illustrator and Photoshop patterns

free fuchsias in Illustrator and Photoshop patterns

It’s about flower and it’s about color.
It’s also about today, March 8th.

A pack of fuchsias-inspired patterns for Illustrator and Photoshop. Nine in set (for your convenience also on transparent background).
Free for personal and commercial use.

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illustrator tutorial: create a 6-egg box (not necessarily for Easter)

illustrator tutorial: create a 6-egg box (not necessarily for Easter)

In this tutorial you will learn how to create a 6-egg box (full of eggs). We will use 3D Rotate and Revolve Effects. We will also play a lot with masks. You may download the source file (created in Illustrator CS4, back-saved to CS2+).

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easter patterns for Photoshop and Illustrator

easter patterns for Photoshop and Illustrator

Doodled, cut, scanned, cleaned in Photoshop, live-traced in Illustrator, then live-painted …. then played with …

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vector freebies and Photoshop brushes: floral ornaments

vector freebies and Photoshop brushes: floral ornaments

This time I prepared for you a set of seven floral ornament elements created in Adobe Illustrator. Free for your personal and commercial use. I converted them also into Photoshop brushes.

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illustrator tutorial: create a seamless folk pattern

illustrator tutorial: create a seamless folk pattern

In this tutorial you will learn how to create a seamless pattern composed of simple folk-flavored flowers. In the first part we will create an individual flower. In the second we will focus on constructing a pattern and define a seamless Illustrator pattern swatch.

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illustrator tutorial: create a yummy vector cupcake

illustrator tutorial: create a yummy vector cupcake

Some time ago I posted two similar cupcakes as vector freebies. Now it is the time to share my recipe (with a special dedication to Janna Hiromasa ;):)). The CS2+ source file is included.

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