All posts by Malissa McLaughlin

Start by drawing the main shapes that will make up your pattern. You can use an image as a template to trace over if you want. I found an image … Continue reading Step-by-Step: How to Make a Tiling Organic Pattern in Illustrator CS5 →

Adding texture and lighting effects to photos, graphics, and type is a simple way to create a mood and lend polish to a piece. Manipulating an image-based texture to layer … Continue reading Free Photoshop CS5 Brush Sets: Natural Bokeh and Grunge Basics →