Archive for the ‘Random Finds’ Category

17 Useful Pattern Resources

Patterns are an awesome design element that can be used in so many different ways. This article features 17 different pattern related resources to help you become a pattern master.

9 Wickedly Free Heraldry Vectors

I love heraldry vectors. I like them even more when they’re free, and I’m sure you do too. As such, I have compiled this collection of 9 heraldry vectors for you to check out and download!

Mammoth Photoshop Resource Collection

WebDesigner Depot posted an incredible article entitled “300+ Resources to Help You Become a Photoshop Expert”. In this post, I’ll tell you why I am so stoked about it, and why you need to bookmark it if do any work at all with Photoshop.

Two Useful Design Articles

This article links to two design-related articles that I found very useful – from BittBox and Blog.Spoon Graphics – about Photoshop Brushes and creating vector-based seamless patterns. Both articles discuss fairly simple concepts, but they are invaluable tools for any designer.

Amazing Moiraine Damodred Painting

I found an awesome painting of Moiraine Damorded from Robert Jordan’s The Wheel of Time, which I wanted to share. Even you haven’t read the series, this is still a really well composed illustration.

Wenqing Yan’s “1000 Words”

I found this sweet little web comic called 1000 Words and thought I would share it’s beautiful art and heartwarming story with everyone. Be sure to check it out!