16 May 2012 ~ 0 Comments

20 Free Chinese Themed Vector Illustrations

20 Free Chinese Themed Vector Illustrations

I thought I’d provide some cross-cultural design resources for you guys today and I chose a Chinese influence because they are known for having one of the richest cultures in the world. I’ve personally hand picked 20 free vectors containing numerous specific Chinese elements such as: food, New Year’s decorations, horoscope symbols, patterns and much more.

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06 February 2012 ~ 7 Comments

Over 25 Free Heart Seamless Patterns & Backgrounds

Over 25 Free Heart Seamless Patterns & Backgrounds

Valentine’s Day is almost here and I thought you might need a collection of cute heart themed seamless patterns to create some illustrations in the last minute. These love themed patterns and backgrounds can make a great feature in a banner, an invitation or other print or digital media. I can see them on a gift wrapping paper, on a sweet Valentine’s Day card, on the cover of a CD or personal agenda…the list can go on. Enjoy!

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30 September 2011 ~ 3 Comments

13 Free Seamless Patterns You Will Love!

13 Free Seamless Patterns You Will Love!

I just know you will love these seamless patterns I gathered for you! You can use them in web design, poster design, fabrics, package design, seasonal products and so on – and they are FREE for you to enjoy! Check them out!

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23 June 2011 ~ 4 Comments

Quick Tip: Use Basic Graphic Patterns to Create Cool Backgrounds in Illustrator

Quick Tip: Use Basic Graphic Patterns to Create Cool Backgrounds in Illustrator

Often when we get to advanced levels of drawing techniques in Illustrator (or Photoshop), we tend to forget about the target design and focus more on the complexity of the execution. This also goes for the tutorials, who get more and more difficult, long and exhausting because of that gradient mesh with a gazillion anchor points.
Let’s take a look back at our basics, the foundation of what we know today. They are a reliable resource for a quick background or texture, complementing the main element in the design.

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