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Are you in the mood for a Photoshop brush roundup to elicit creativity? Or do you need a very unique brush for your next project? You may be able to find just what you need in the collection below. No matter if you are planning to use these brushes on posters for online printing or for a website design, the following free sets of brushes can be used for any graphic design purpose.
Over 455 brushes are included in the packs below; some contain a mere 1-5 brushes, while others boast over 80 brushes. Everything from light brushes to techie brushes to even cup stains and retro brushes you will find in this roundup. Some made the collection simply because they were stunning, while others jumped into the line-up on the merit of uniquity.
While this collection is a bit random (and remember, all brushes below are free!), it’s a great place to look for brushes you may otherwise have never come across. Who knows? Maybe one of them will be part of what makes a future project a huge hit with your client!
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With 87 brushes included, you are sure to find what you need in this incredible pack!
Vector Drip Brushes by Mandy Floss
These 8 brushes allow you to create funky circles and drips in your designs. Contact the designer for commercial use.
Give your designs a bokeh look with this quality brush.
8 Bit Brushes by ContaminateDDirt
Despite the name, this pack contains 7 brushes. All have a grunge, pixelated look to them.
18 butterflies that glow are included in this set. Give your designs an ethereal look! Be sure to contact the designer for commercial use.
Fake Glitter Brushes by Cacaborges
Need to add some glitter and glam to a project? These 7 free brushes should do the trick.
Add some good fortune to your designs with this set of 25 brushes. Be sure to contact the designer for commercial use, though. (more…)
It’s Christmas and vectors are the easiest file types to work with simply because you can use them on anything from postcards to greeting cards or even your website. This collection runs the gammut of designs from fun to stylized and everything in between.
When designing with vectors, use the files in this collection to build out your design. For example, use a character from the Christmas Themed Sketch Vectors with some icons from the Christmas icons pack. Just add a Christmas background and any typography elements and you are ready to send the design in for custom greeting card printing! Enjoy and don’t forget to thank the designers who made these available for free!
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Christmas Themed Sketch Vectors
This collection of about a dozen vectors has adorable characters in a sketchpad-looking theme. The shapes are easy to use and make for cute designs.
Christmas Icons
This collection has more than 30 icons that can be used for just about any Christmas design project. From Santa to Snowmen, this batch has just about everything.
Christmas Balls
These ornaments are truly stunning. With a little bit of color work, you can brand them to be your own!
Stylized Vector Christmas Tree Set
Here’s a wonderful collection worthy of being the centerpiece of your design. With about a dozen elements to work with, these stunning vectors are easy to use to get your designs to pop.
Vector Christmas Tree
This roundup of Christmas trees and shapes make for fun designs and have limitless uses. Great for quickly stylizing a design.
Christmas XP
These glossy icons are awesome for adding simple, yet exciting Christmas themes to your designs. A top-rated design for good reason.
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Sometimes your design for brochures just needs a little extra something. While you don’t want to overdo it, a subtle touch can take a brochure printing project to the next level. The below collection contains hundreds of brushes you can use to brighten up your brochures with stunning lighting effects.
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Pack of Abstract Brushes by Rubina119
Light Beams + Rays Brushes by RedHeadStock
14 Great Abstract Photoshop Brushes for Light Effects by Amix
Streaks of Light by Colorburned
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Flowers make excellent backgrounds or even key elements for postcards or greeting cards’ backgrounds or borders. This collection runs the range of flower vectors from swirls and curls to realistic designs. Many of these are packs containing dozens of vectors perfect for adding a floral touch to posters.
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Cute Flower Vector Graphics by Vector Genious
Fancy Flowers Floral Oval Frame by TattooDonkey
Vectors Flowers by Jay Hilgert
Swirl Flower Vector 1 by T-2-m
Floral Flower Vectors by ZatStyles
Flowers ‘n Plants Vector Set by Dragon Art
JC Flower Vectors 1 by Josey’s
Vector Flower by Free Vector Images
Flower Vector Patterns by FileVector
Flower Silhouettes by Jay Hilgert
Vector Abstract by OrnamentVector
Flowers Spiral Vector Silhouettes Design by AllFreeVectors
You have to be careful with corporate business cards. The key is to keep it classy without being too plain-jane, and one way to do this is by avoiding over-the-top designs. Fortunately, this doesn’t mean you have to stick with a simple black and white design, even though black and white does work for some designs.
One simple way to add a subtle touch of interest to your cards is with a classy texture. While you can use just about anything for a texture, from photos of natural elements to illustrations, remember that you are striving for simplicity with corporate business cards. Three styles of textures typically work well: noise, gradient, and stylized textures. All three can be created on your own or downloaded for free or a small fee online. Check out the ideas in more detail below, and follow the links for some great ideas and downloadable textures.
Noise Textures
Noise looks like a grainy texture. Use it to make your corporate business cards look like they are printed on heavier paper or just give the solid background color a pop. Noise textures are easy to create. You can even use online Noise Texture Generators or make your own.
Gradient Textures
A simple way to give your card an updated look is with a gradient. These simple design elements smoothly blend between two or more colors. You can use gradients to give your card a glass-like look, create a multi-color blend, or just blend between two similar colors for a lighter touch. As always with corporate business cards, think subtle. You can download lots of gradient patterns, make your own online, or use a graphics editor program to make them.
Stylized Textures
For the less subtle but still classy range of textures for corporate business cards, you can use stylized textures. These range from wood grains to brushed metal and many, many more. You can download stylized patterns for backgrounds, use online tools, or use a graphics editor to create your own from scratch.
No matter which style of texture you decide to use for your business cards, keep in mind that less is more, especially when it comes to a professional look. And remember, a great way to make textures stand out is with a unique business card printing option such as letterpress or embossing.
