Make them once - use them again & again.
It is fun to toss in some texture to give my designs for products some zip :-) It can be as simple as just having a layer of texture (shown in the Yorkie notepad above). Or I might only have texture in part of the image. I added swirls to the top half of the background in the pear paper plate above. (Click image to see it larger).Not only does it make the image look richer - I use textures that I have made with more than one collection. I like that it speeds up designing/mocking up products!
Here is a good video about making photoshop brushes. It has a couple tips for the magic wand tool too.
There are LOTS of free brushes on the internet - be sure to check that is OK to use for commercial use. Some are only free for personal use.
http://www.creativebloq.com/photoshop/free-photoshop-brushes-11121140
Let me know if you are a photoshop brush fan :-D
Thanks Ann for another great share. I love the background textures.. They work well for your designs. :) Good source of info. :)
ReplyDeleteHEY JO! Thanks so much for stopping my blog and taking the time to comment :-)
DeleteI'm a HUGE fan of Photoshop brushes! they not only save you time, they're so fun to use! :)
ReplyDeleteHi Elizabeth! I am a big photoshop brush fan too - I wasn't sure how many folks know how to make their own brushes - so thought this might be a good post.
DeleteTHANK YOU for stopping by and commenting! :-D