If you are not Twittering yet, you should be. And if you are a digital artist or Web designer, you MUST get going on Twitter! As a creative, you are always on the lookout for great new tools. And, like all of us, if that new tool is FREE, then all the better. Twitter is altogether an amazing Internet tool, a veritable Library all unto itself of advice, tips, how-to’s, how-come’s, and info, info, info. Flying past your head at a phenomenal speed!
I’ve been twittering now for about 3 months. Long enough to have let the cosmic dust settle a bit, and the roaring chaos whirling by no longer leaves me panting on the floor, wondering HOW THE HELL do I get myself into these things? A few Twitter tools later… a whole lot of sizing things up or down… follow here or don’t… And I’ve emerged a much better artist, maybe even person! I survived, anyway…
Okay! A few days ago, a tweet flew by, amongst many, but the title of the Photoshop tool grabbed my eye and I clicked up to the blog. “Free Hi-Res Photoshop Brushes: Romantic Disasters” is the title, and indeed, there are 10 bee-yoo-ti-ful, FREE new brushes. The blog is at:
http://www.bittbox.com/freebies/free-hi-res-photoshop-brushes-romantic-disasters/
What I loved about this set was that they not only were beautiful, but they also are GRUNGE… thus the title “disasters” – and Grunge has become a real favorite of mine. It has the aura of nostalgia or vintage, and that has long been a favorite of mine, Victoriana Gurl and/or One Shabby Chick. (In progress, sorry 
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Here is #10 in the series:
Romantic Disasters Photoshop Brushes, No. 10
The brush provided a beautifully lacey, romantic overlay to the primary background of mountains, lake, and shimmering sunburst over the mountains. The orange tones provided the setting for the theme of the artwork, which is ‘butterflies.’ A bit mystical and dreamy began to transpire in the work’s message, which was my intent. This is the first in a series for an illustrated book by the same title as this image: Butterfly Dreams.
I am thrilled at the outcome. I am jumping over having this new brush set in my Photoshop arsenal! Was I surprised to find this on Twitter? You betcha! Will I be surprised the next time around? No way, in fact my eyes are peeled for the next great tool… on Twitter!
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Butterfly Dreams - ©2009 Leanne Boyd
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