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The Jumble Factory

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It's a Jumble Out There!

I love designing for my Zazzle gallery The Jumble Factory! It gives me more flexibility than my other Zallery gallery, The Girlfriend Factory because I use Photoshop® brushes created by many different designers instead of originating everything from scratch (yes, at times my imagination runs dry). Blending different brushes into one piece makes for some exciting and interesting art. I opened The Jumble Factory! on Zazzle to showcase these unique pieces. BTW, the brushes I use come with a commercial license as long as a few simple terms are followed or a commercial license is purchased from the originating artist.

Photoshop Love!

The more I learn about Photoshop®, the more I wonder how I lived without it for so long! Well, I already owned it, but I didn't know how to use it. In fact, I still don't know everything or even close to it, but I am learning more daily and the results are amazing!

It's All in the Brushes!

Or, Wow! I never knew it could be so easy and so fun!

Photoshop® brushes are a dream for an artist when it comes to creating a wide range of items without spending days or even weeks laboring over each piece. They allow for flexibility in size, shape, angle and color without losing the integrity of continuity. They can be tricky until you figure out how to use them, but so many tutorials exist to offer help, that it's impossible to miss if you really want to learn. (One great tutorial source: Photoshop Roadmap!)

As for the brushes, hundreds are available, free online, to download and use. A word of caution though, if you plan to use them commercially (to make money like I am trying to do at The Jumble Factory) be sure to read the terms of service carefully. Some artists will provide a commercial license or release right in the download with no strings attached, some artists will allow commercial use if you simply will link back to their website from your website, and others require you to purchase a commercial license.

Below is a list of some sites I use for brushes. Please feel free to add your favorites to it and rate up the ones on the list you use or find that you like.

Awesome Photoshop Brushes!

Or, dang, is that how so-in-so made that awesome such-in-such!

Warning: Not all brushes on this list may be free or free for commercial use. Please check terms of service and follow them. Thieves and rule breakers tend to make me mad.

This list is only for Photoshop Brushes resources ~ if you wish to list your website that showcases your artwork or merchandise, please use the list further down the page. Thank you!

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Photoshop Tutorials & Adobe Photoshop Plugins | PhotoshopSupport.com

Site features free Adobe Photoshop tutorials and links to free Photoshop brushes, plugins and resources, a blog with the latest Photoshop news, and tutorials by Jennifer Apple.1 point

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Photoshop Brushes News

Tons of cool brushes to use commercially for just a link back to the site!1 point

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Obsidian Dawn

This link takes you to the terms of use page (which is how she links from other sites). Please read it before exploring the oodles and oodles of brushes she offers. Her site is full of great tips and tricks, too!1 point

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rL-Brushes on deviantART

Red Lilith brushes. Some are okay to use with credits back and some are not, so make sure you read the terms on the front page of her journal.1 point

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Photoshop Roadmap Brushes

A straight line to the brushes page at Photoshop Roadmap, which offers tons of other Photoshop things, too!1 point

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Graphics-Illustrations

Graphics-Illustrations.com - Photoshop brushes and designs for your scrapbooking and photo-design projects. Commercial license top-notch Photoshop brushes for sale. If you are a Green Bulb Gang member, you get sample sets for free, and Sylvia has her own Squidoo pages (see list below).1 point

Amazon Does Photoshop!

Or, help me do that awesome stuff, too!

A few items from Amazon about Adobe Photoshop to get you started on your design journey.
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Note to self...

Stop by The Jumble Factory and check out the cute things made with Photoshop® brushes.

Designer Business Cards at Bargain Prices!

Check out what I've designed!

Perfect designs for almost any business. If you don't see what you like, please contact me and I will be happy to design something especially for you! Don't forget, at Zazzle you can customize what you see ~ in other words, if you don't like the background color, text style or text color, you can change it until you are happy with the end product!
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Designer Shirts at Bargain Prices!

More of my work!

Fun designs for the whole family! (Since I'm just getting started I don't have as many as I will in the near future. Check back often for updates!)
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Computer Accessories ~ Yep, Bargain Prices, Too!

Great stuff for under your mouse!

The offerings so far (meager I know, but more are in the works)!
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New Designs

Latest products featured at The Jumble Factory!
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The Great Computer Wars!

Mac or Windows? Windows or Mac?

It seems for eons now (well, for at least as long as computers have been in existence), the great debate of Mac vs. PCs (Windows) can ruin friendships, bring people to blows and cause countries to collapse. Okay, maybe not the last one, but people do seem to be fiercely loyal to one or the other. I want to know which one you design with and maybe tell me why, if you can not get too worked up over it. I'd hate to send you into a rage that makes you kick your dog or something. *wink*

Which platform is better for graphic designers?

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Mac all the way, baby!

lapetitefrog says:

mac!! :)

misskitteh says:

You're kidding right? As someone who has worked on both systems, there is really no comparison. Windows is so buggy and unfriendly I have often found myself banging my head in utter despair. Whereas life with a Mac is an absolute pleasure. From the intuitiveness, and ease of installation both hardware and software-wise - once you've tried a Mac you'll never go back.

Aquavel says:

Macintosh!

girlfriendfactory says:

I have used both Macs and PCs and while it's a little tougher to find Mac brushes and plugins, the ease of use and security on a Mac make it more desirable for me. Sure they cost a pretty penny, but you get everything you need without having to buy it later.

Windows rocks the house!

seashell2 says:

Nice lens, good work!

3dMooNMaN says:

I say I have never used a MAC so I say I have no idea !
Super Lens REN ! Great new designs ! I want those circle
brushes !!!!! It takes me forever to make a lens ! GREAT work !
ROLLED to 4 lens ! Save 2 just in case you need some rocket fuell
later. 5 SCREEMING STARSSSSSSS !!!!!! *******

 

Here Ye, Here Ye!

What say ye?

  • JoshK47 Jan 13, 2012 @ 11:46 am | delete
    Great lens - lots of awesome stuff here. :) Blessed by a SquidAngel.
  • lapetitefrog Oct 6, 2010 @ 3:32 pm | delete
    Awesome lens! Photoshop always scared me but I think I'll try to learn. Your art pieces are wonderful. Cheers! :)
  • aesta1 Sep 19, 2010 @ 8:26 pm | delete
    Have taken lessons on photoshop but because I have not used it seriously, I forget. I want to get into more and thanks for your encouragement here.
  • Lady_Gotrocks Sep 2, 2010 @ 1:31 pm | delete
    Nice lens! Blessed
  • girlfriendfactory Sep 2, 2010 @ 7:45 pm | delete
    Oh, wow! Thank you oodles! I love surprises and your blessing is a very nice one! :)
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