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Free Texture Friday – Etched Stone
These etched stone textures were taken from an abandoned, century old schoolhouse located all by itself out in the country near where I live. I feel the carvings in the stone hold an incredible amount of history, and the children that made them are probably old, and grey haired by now. Hopefully you can find…
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Stunning Fashion Web Designs
When designing a fashion website, there are a few decisions to make, such as technologies that will be used (whether it’s just HTML, CSS and Javascript, or if Flash will be used), as well as design for traditional ecommerce or something a bit more luxurious. Fashion designs are often very sleek and visually attractive, similar…
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Incredible Urban Exploration Photos
Urban exploration is one of the fastest growing hobbies, particularly among tech savvy young adults. Simply put, urban exploration is the search, photography and passion for abandoned structures, usually in urban environments. One of the mantras for urban explorers is to “leave nothing but footprints, take nothing but photographs”, in an effort to preserve these…
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Free Texture Friday – Rust 4
Rust textures are always useful for adding interesting elements to your designs and illustrations. Today I’ve got a selection of unique rust textures that were taken from an abandoned bridge I found out in the countryside around here. Hopefully you can find some good uses for them in your work, enjoy!
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Creative Movie Posters from Famous Films
Movies are incredibly high budget productions, and almost as much money goes into the marketing of the movie as does the actual filming. Because of this, many movie posters are incredible works of art, and it’s always a great chance for designers to get creative about poster printing. Usually, movie posters are tied into the…
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Pumpkin Carvings of Iconic Things
Well, it’s Halloween, which means that everyone is getting their costume ready, and all the pumpkins outside are lit up. When it comes to pumpkins, most people elect for just a simple ‘scary face’ pumpkin, but some artists are far more ambitious. Here’s 30 awesome pumpkin carvings of iconic characters, peoples and other things. WordPress…
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Free Texture Friday – Old Books
There’s a tiny bookstore near me that has an entire room full of late 19th and early 20th century books, each one typically costs less than a dollar or two. I could spend hours in there searching through the old novels discovering naturally worn paper textures. I also love reading the inscriptions and notes made…
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Halloween Inspired Illustrations
Throughout the course of Halloween week, we’ve covered freebies, digital art and logo designs. However, there are other types of design as well, and today, we’ll be looking at Halloween inspired illustrations. Illustrations are usually different from other types of art, because they are done with a more sketchy style and are often done in…
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Monster Themed Logos for Halloween
Well, as Halloween continues to approach, I decided to keep with the holiday spirit, so what would be better than a collection of scary monsters? Well, today, I’ve gathered up some of the best monster themed logos in this showcase. Some of the monsters are scary, some are more adorable, but all of them are…
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Free Texture Friday – Muddy Wall
I drove out to a wetlands wildlife reserve near where I live and wandered around in the woods for a while looking for textures. I came across this tall hill that looked like it had been sliced down the middle, with the roots showing from the trees that were on top. I thought it made…
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Dark and Mysterious Halloween Artworks
Continuing with our theme as we approach Halloween, today’s post is on Halloween themed art. One of the great things about Halloween is the combination of the themes, atmosphere and aura surrounding the day. The darkness with only minimal lighting, the gnarled and twisted shapes, and the scary themes are a blessing to any artist.…
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Epic Collection of Halloween Resources
Since we are approaching closer and closer to Halloween, having a great collection of Halloween resources handy can be quite useful. Whether you’re a blogger looking to add a bit of Halloween flair to your website, or a digital artist who needs some spooky stock vectors or images to use in a Halloween design, this…
