Sep 14
Happy New Year! Probably some of you wonder why I have dropped off the map, but I was simply taking a computer break to spend more time with the family over the holidays. We had a great Christmas and New Year and now I ready to get back to work. I love textures and …
Aug 21
I have been going through my older actions and finding some real jewels. Today I wanted to revisit “Heavenly Light”. This is an editing kit that contains a Photoshop/PSE action, sun-flare overlay, and two painterly textures. I wanted to post some new example edits I did today using the kit. There are a few notes …
Jun 16
Abstract Photoshop brush packs are among my favorites, and I decided to share some of them with you. Well, it’s kind of abstract what abstract is, so let me clarify I have included just a bit of lights, lines, curves, smoke, and swirls brushes, as well as some completely undefined in terms of shape (and …
May 11
No matter how old you are, as soon as you see a gift box, you’re bound to start feeling like a kid on Christmas morning. And because we still have the capacity to be amazed as soon as we sense a gift, standard marketing materials are no longer enough. Standard products are no longer enough. …
Apr 23
When we think of website and software design, we still think of laptops. Yes, we’ve got all the handy gadgets. We never part with our smart phones; be they Android phones, or Apple’s iPhones and iPads. Still, when we want to do something seriously, we boot up that laptop and get to work. So if …
Mar 12
Wow, I just realized I haven’t posted anything in almost a month. The last months have been a little overwhelming for me here in the CoffeeShop house. We are used to getting out and doing things like taking little flying trips, going to festivals, and visiting with out-of-town family so these last months with the …
Feb 10
I had no idea I haven’t posted here in so long. I have been doing an extra job for The Graphics Fairy, so I have been neglecting my own site. But I am back! So how are you doing? Thankfully the whole Coronovirus situation is slowly calming down here in Texas. Paul never stopped working, which …
Jan 17
How are you doing today? We are doing well, just staying busy and trying to finish up school for the semester. I think we will be doing some over the summer, we just haven’t been as dedicated as we should have been these last few months. The weather has been pretty but quite hot already …
Dec 30
Branding isn’t just what you do. It’s also how you present yourself. So when you’re creating your next branding strategy for your own products or clients, it’s important to take visuals into account. Yes, you could just create a few versions of the branding materials, and call it a day, letting your client pick the …
Dec 24
I hope everyone has a wonderful Easter weekend. This is the first time in my life I won’t be celebrating it with my sisters and parents. It is going to be especially sad that our kids can’t get together… But this will pass. The news lately is getting a little more positive and I am …
Sep 13
The bokeh effect has a multitude of uses within digital art. It can be overused, sure. But it can also be simply stunning. Trying to recreate this look on your own would be a time-consuming task. Thank goodness for Photoshop actions, right? What you’ll find here is a fantastic set of Photoshop actions that greatly …