Creative Nerds http://creativenerds.co.uk Just another WordPress weblog Fri, 03 Feb 2012 10:27:40 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 High Quality Premium Design Resources All In One Placehttp://creativenerds.co.uk/articles/high-quality-premium-design-resources-all-in-one-place/ http://creativenerds.co.uk/articles/high-quality-premium-design-resources-all-in-one-place/#comments Fri, 03 Feb 2012 00:00:19 +0000 TimothyBlake http://creativenerds.co.uk/?p=9923

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For the past few months I have been working on Creative Nerds Premium. I did a soft launch in January, therefore you may have already came across the new addition to Creative Nerds. The premium section consists of high quality design resources including Photoshop brushes, patterns, vectors, icons and PSD files.   Our vision for [...]

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onlinedigitalstorebanner High Quality Premium Design Resources All In One Place

For the past few months I have been working on Creative Nerds Premium. I did a soft launch in January, therefore you may have already came across the new addition to Creative Nerds. The premium section consists of high quality design resources including Photoshop brushes, patterns, vectors, icons and PSD files.

 

Our vision for the premium section

Our vision for the premium section is to create a ton of high quality design resources, which will be updated on a frequent basis with new resources. Which are affordable for all designers on a limited budget with a vast variety of design resources available at your finger tips.

The membership

The membership lasts for an extraordinary 12months costing a small fee of $15.99, where you will be granted access to download current resources as well as new resources which will be added to the premium section throughout that 12 month period.

Preview of some of the resources currently available in the premium section

12 Watercolour paint splashes

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10 Fire flame brushes

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10 realistic smoke photoshop brushes

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30 marker photoshop brush strokes

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50+ seamless striped vector patterns

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Beautiful cheater patterns

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Epresso machine and win mill icon source file

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A large glossy icon set with a huge resolution of 256 pixels by 256 pixels. The icon set includes 12 icons in total, to be used within your projects, i thought it would be a good idea to create a large icon set, because theirs not too many currently out their. The beauty of a [...]

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glossyiconsbanner Large Glossy Social Media Icons

A large glossy icon set with a huge resolution of 256 pixels by 256 pixels. The icon set includes 12 icons in total, to be used within your projects, i thought it would be a good idea to create a large icon set, because theirs not too many currently out their. The beauty of a large icon they can always be resized down to the perfects size. Your thoughts on the icon set would be valued and really appreciated, if you have time to leave a comment.

 

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A great collection of Photoshop tutorials and illustrator tutorials, as well as awesome design freebies. The perfect way to kick start the new year and the first web round up of the year. We have captured all the best tutorials, articles, and freebies all for your enjoyment.   Photoshop Create a Mobile App Icon in [...]

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bestofwebjanuary2012 Best Of Web And Design In January 2012

A great collection of Photoshop tutorials and illustrator tutorials, as well as awesome design freebies. The perfect way to kick start the new year and the first web round up of the year. We have captured all the best tutorials, articles, and freebies all for your enjoyment.

 

Photoshop

Create a Mobile App Icon in Photoshopmobileicon Best Of Web And Design In January 2012

This tutorial is part of a three-part series explaining how to design UI elements for mobile applications in Photoshop. In this part, we will explain how to design an icon for your mobile device’s home screen.

 

How to Create a Steampunk Type Treatment in Photoshoppunk Best Of Web And Design In January 2012

I don’t know what it is about steampunk style that’s so appealing. Maybe it’s the mix of old world and imaginative technology, or the distressed grungy style that attracts me. Either way, it’s a lot of fun to create steampunk imagery, and in this tutorial, It will walk you through the techniques to create steampunk type treatment in Photoshop.

Super Easy Pewter Style Metal Text Effect in Photoshopmetaltexteffect Best Of Web And Design In January 2012

Follow this step by step tutorial to create a realistic pewter style metal text effect in Photoshop. The best part is it’s really easy! Just a couple of Photoshop layer styles is all it takes to create the basic effect, with a subtle tweak or two to perfect the lighting to maximise the realism.

Create a Pimped Out Truck Using Photoshop and Point and Shoot Photosvanillustration Best Of Web And Design In January 2012

Making modifications to your car or truck in Photoshop can be a lot of fun. In this tutorial you will demonstrate how to create a pimped out truck modification using photos taken with a simple point and shoot camera, with no advanced lighting setup.

 

 

Illustrator

Custom Dusty Type Treatmentdustytype Best Of Web And Design In January 2012

Just because because your working in Illustrator it doesn’t mean you have to create clean geometric artwork all the time. With just a couple tips and some custom artwork you can create 100% vector artwork that is grainy, dusty, dingy, and awesome. Plus, these techniques are easy to apply to all kinds of graphics other than typography.

 

Create a Detailed Vector Chalkboard Iconchalkboard Best Of Web And Design In January 2012

In the following Illustrator tutorial you will learn how to create a detailed vector chalkboard icon. This classic school, blackboard illustration is composed using vector shape building techniques, pixel perfect highlighting, as well as brushes and textures for adding interest to the work.

 

Quick Tip: How to Create a Futuristic Scarlet Eclipse Effect

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In this tutorial, you will learn how to create a dark eclipse design which could be a perfect base for a poster or a flyer. You will use blends, effects, various transformations and spice up the effect by adding texture to the final design.

Create A New Year Card in Illustratordragonhappynewyear Best Of Web And Design In January 2012 

In the following steps you will learn how to create the Happy New Year card in Adobe Illustrator. I will explain to you step by step on how to create a cute dragon curled up in clouds. You’ll learn how to use Clipping Mask, gradient, and create strokes in Appearance panel.

 

 

Freebies

Free Twitter Birds Icons Vectorbirdicons Best Of Web And Design In January 2012

Free Twitter Birds Icons Vector are just lovely, and you can download them and use in your designs for free:)

[Freebie] “Lifetime” Social Network Iconsgplus Best Of Web And Design In January 2012

Folks at Artbees has created a set of high quality social network icons exclusively for Hongkiat’s readers. If you are looking for some icons to get your visitors more engaged, this is a post you should not miss.

94 free colorful bokeh texturesbokehred Best Of Web And Design In January 2012

A huge pack 90+ of bokeh textures for you guys to use in your designs and photography. These were kindly provided by photographer Jill Wellington.

Shopping cart icon (PSD)shoppingcart Best Of Web And Design In January 2012

The icon is created in full shape layers with each section separated in named folder. Also, I have isolated the graphic on a transparent PNG background as an icon in standard sizes of 512×512, 256×256, 128×128 and 64×64 pixels.

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This is edition two in my series of free seamless striped vector patterns. This time round the pattern set includes another striped pattern available in even more color combinations, available to download for free for use within commercial design projects as well as non-commercial projects.   License Details The vector set can be used within [...]

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colorfulstripespatternbanner Colorful Stripes Seamless Vector Pattern Vol 2

This is edition two in my series of free seamless striped vector patterns. This time round the pattern set includes another striped pattern available in even more color combinations, available to download for free for use within commercial design projects as well as non-commercial projects.

 

License Details

The vector set can be used within commercial and non-commercial design projects. The vector set CAN NOT be redistributed on any other website without permission from the Creative Nerds team.

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A great inspirational collection of poster designs. The posters are all great vector illustration posters, a trend which I predict being more popular through out 2012. Each illustration poster are truly creative well designed posters, which I hope you enjoy.  I would love to hear your thoughts on the post, and your Favourite design in the comments section.   1. РОБОТЫ [...]

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retrodesigns 20 Beautiful Retro Poster Vector Illustration

A great inspirational collection of poster designs. The posters are all great vector illustration posters, a trend which I predict being more popular through out 2012. Each illustration poster are truly creative well designed posters, which I hope you enjoy.  I would love to hear your thoughts on the post, and your Favourite design in the comments section.

 

1. РОБОТЫ – Comrades of Steelcomradesofsteel 20 Beautiful Retro Poster Vector Illustration

2. Vote

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3. Retro Poster in Photoshopabdzretro 20 Beautiful Retro Poster Vector Illustration

4. TutsPlus 2010 Commemorative poster2010odesy 20 Beautiful Retro Poster Vector Illustration

5. The Sleepers

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6. Happy Holidays

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7. Captin America

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8. SpiderManspirderman 20 Beautiful Retro Poster Vector Illustration

9. The Dead Weatherthedeadweather 20 Beautiful Retro Poster Vector Illustration

10. IRobot

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11. Merchants Bank Vermont Matters Campaignvermont 20 Beautiful Retro Poster Vector Illustration

12. Superman

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13. Robin

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14. L’Academie Fuzz

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15. TOUR DE FROMAGE 2011 SEMIFINALSbritish 20 Beautiful Retro Poster Vector Illustration

16. Magazine “Liceulice 

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17. Studio Ampersand

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18. Andy Lund

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19. Explore Universe

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20. Culture Club

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A collection of abstract decorative vector elements which come in two scalable vector files to be loaded straight into your favourite vector editor. I hope these elements can be implemented into your projects and would love to hear your thoughts in the comments.   License Details The vector set can be used within commercial and [...]

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A collection of abstract decorative vector elements which come in two scalable vector files to be loaded straight into your favourite vector editor. I hope these elements can be implemented into your projects and would love to hear your thoughts in the comments.

 

License Details

The vector set can be used within commercial and non-commercial design projects. The vector set CAN NOT be redistributed on any other website without permission from the Creative Nerds team.

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A short but sweet insightful article upon how you can balance life as freelancer, working extremly hard while at the same time finding time for a personal life and making your job occupation a lot less irritable. This article will enable you to enjoy some of the more enjoyable perks of being a freelancer. Take [...]

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A short but sweet insightful article upon how you can balance life as freelancer, working extremly hard while at the same time finding time for a personal life and making your job occupation a lot less irritable. This article will enable you to enjoy some of the more enjoyable perks of being a freelancer.

Take a step back away from the computer

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If your a freelancer your more than likely to spend a large portion of your day sitting down glancing into a computer screen for a long duration of time. Try detaching yourself away from the computer during a set period of time or over a specific day, it’s good to take your mind away from thinking about work as well as taking your mind away from the temptation of wanting to do even the slightest little bit of work.

Try to incorporate some sort of exercise or activity which doesn’t involve sitting down, into your daily or weekly routine. Try running or walking to get rid of some of that lactic acid which may have built up within your body’s muscles, from sitting down on a computer chair for a long period  time with just small limited movements.

Taking a step back away from the computer can be easier said than done at times but giving yourself a time allocation, where you don’t work outside of those allocated times will truly help you to find the perfect work hard play hard life style balance.

Sometimes you just have to say no

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As a freelance of any niche it can be extremely difficult at times to turn down paying clients, because you never know when you may be receiving your next pay check from a client.

Its easy to say Yes to every client which approaches you but all this means is your work will take over your social life, because you need to work additional hours in order be capable of completing all those additional projects which you may have undertaken. Working so hard will only result in two things the quality of your your work not been up to your usual standard. You will eventual get to a stage where your physically and mentally burned out from spending so much time working.

Have a limit on how many projects you will commit your time to at once, and try not to ever go over that set limit.

Managing your time as well as tasks

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I start the morning or night before by breaking my tasks for the day into small manageable tasks in the form of a list, therefore the following day I can be aware of what needs be done and at the end of the day and assess whether I’ve had a very productive day or not.

There’s a ton of great task management apps. I personally used Remember The Milk because it has a mobile app which allows you enter your tasks for the day via your mobile which attracted me to using it. There’s a ton of other great mobile apps if you find that Remember The Milk isn’t for you a few a few other apps i would recommend is Google tasks, Doit.im and Things.


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Even superman needs time to rest

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Even if your a superhereo batman or superman, they need time to rest and recover and the sames goes for a freelancer. Spending long nights and early mornings working on projects is taxing on your body.

Work smarter not harder, don’t sacrifice the high quality standard which your offer to clients simple because your tired and unable to work to your full potential.

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This a popular effect used within the the design industry which is a halftone Photoshop brush. The brush can  be used within commercial and non commercial design projects, the sky’s the limit therefore i hope you enjoy the Photoshop brush set.   Preview License Details The vector set can be used within commercial and non-commercial [...]

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halftonebrushsetbanner A Free Halftone Photoshop Brush Set

This a popular effect used within the the design industry which is a halftone Photoshop brush. The brush can  be used within commercial and non commercial design projects, the sky’s the limit therefore i hope you enjoy the Photoshop brush set.

 

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A great easy way to create a chrome  text effect.  Through a video screen cast which guides you through every second involved within creating a great chrome text effect.  I hope you enjoy the tutorial and feel free to share your thoughts on the tutorial in the comments.   Tutorial Details Difficulty: Beginner Tutorial estimation [...]

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chrometextbanner How To Create A Quick And Easy Chrome Text Effect In Photoshop

A great easy way to create a chrome  text effect.  Through a video screen cast which guides you through every second involved within creating a great chrome text effect.  I hope you enjoy the tutorial and feel free to share your thoughts on the tutorial in the comments.

 

Tutorial Details

Difficulty: Beginner

Tutorial estimation time: 6 to 15mins

Program: Illustrator

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A great simple colourful stripes pattern, which is scalable making it ideal for web design projects as well as print projects. The pattern comes in various color combination for you to choose from giving you a few more options when playing around and experimenting with the pattern set. We strive for perfection over at Creative [...]

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colorfulgreenstripesbanner Colourful Stripes Seamless Vector Pattern

A great simple colourful stripes pattern, which is scalable making it ideal for web design projects as well as print projects. The pattern comes in various color combination for you to choose from giving you a few more options when playing around and experimenting with the pattern set. We strive for perfection over at Creative Nerds, so if you could share your thoughts and feedback it truly would be appreciated.

 

License Details

The vector set can be used within commercial and non-commercial design projects. The vector set CAN NOT be redistributed on any other website without permission from the of the Creative Nerds team.

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