There’s this really out of the way bookstore where I live that has an entire roomful of old and vintage books, most of which cost less than a dollar. I’ve spent a lot of time just sitting in that room, flipping through the pages of vintage books to try and find cool textures. I’ll usually buy 10-20 books at a time and spend a couple of days scanning them into the computer. And that’s how I found these textures, as well as a lot of the paper textures I share. Enjoy!
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Lighting is one of the most crucial aspects of photography. Sometimes, photographers get lucky and nature provides the perfect lighting for a scene.
Bridges offer a great architectural focus for photographers, aside from being a useful way to travel across expanses of water. Whether they are
Today I’ve got a set of stone textures for you which should serve useful in your designs. They range from very grungy to
Castles are remnants from an era long past, but they still hold an aura of majesty and mystery. From Medieval castles that were
Continuing our series on textures, in this post, you’ll find examples of textures in amazing graphic designs. Textures are useful for a variety
Today I’ve got a vintage set of houndstooth textures for you. The houndstooth pattern originated in woven wool cloth of the Scottish Lowlands
Earlier this week, I wrote a post about Unleashing the Secret Power of Textures, and this post serves as an inspirational follow up
Mountains are one of the best subjects for photographers, particularly those who live in areas of the world where there are vast mountain


February 25th, 2011 