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12 / 30 / 2011

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2011: A Year in Review & A Look into the Future

A look back on 2011, from the birth of the site through what is coming up in the future.

12 / 28 / 2011

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5 Wrinkled Tissue Paper Textures

After Christmas, I had a collection of pieces of tissue paper lying around so I figured why not make use of them. Each one of these are super hi-res at 3000×4100.

12 / 23 / 2011

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15 Christmas Light Bokeh Photos

Even though I just recently released a pack of bokeh textures, the other night I took some killer bokeh photos of my Christmas tree, so I thought it would be a great idea to release them before Christmas.

12 / 14 / 2011

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5 Dark and Gritty Textures

These textures were created by mixing some rust, paper, and nature textures. I wanted to create a feeling of organic and earthy grunge.

12 / 08 / 2011

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7 Bokeh Grunge Textures

These visually stimulating grungey bokeh texture pack will make a valuable addition to your texture collection. I mixed bokeh photographs with out-of-focus tree branch photos, as well as some vintage paper and other textures to create these.

12 / 02 / 2011

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9 Ink Splatter Textures Based on the Artwork of Ralph Steadman

Ralph Steadman, the Gonzo Artist, is one of my personal favorite illustrators/artists. Steadman’s work has such a raw energy to it that makes it impossible to ignore. I wanted to try and capture that raw energy and spontaneous creation.

11 / 30 / 2011

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Deconstructed: 10 Textures from an 1850s Bible

I recently bought this old New Testament book because it had a lot of great personality. This set contains the book covers, and some internal pages, both blank and with text.

11 / 23 / 2011

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10 Antique Postcard Textures

Enjoy this set of 10 vintage postcards. They will add some genuine age and personality to your work, as well as the potential usage as templates.

11 / 21 / 2011

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5 Dynamic Vintage Grunge Textures

I’m pleased to release these 5 highly useful and exciting textures. These will instantly add some great aging and surface effects to your work.

11 / 18 / 2011

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Friday Grab Bag: Volume Thirteen

This week’s grab bag has 5 more colorful and diverse textures for your use and inspiration.