
T E X T U R E S - improve your artworksTextures can really improve the look of your artwork. They add so much expression to the piece and I use them very often lately.
I've gathered some textures to help you achieve different effects,I recommend that u experiment and combine to create something really unique and outstanding.
In case you need some help with applying textures on your artworks or you need some ideas how to use them here are some useful tutorials that will surely help you;
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And now some textures:
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2008 Design TrendsSo whats hot now? Pencil sketches, handwritten notes, card stocks, watercolor effects, collage art, script fonts, grungy and splatter ink backgrounds (glossy gradients are not "in" this year).
Here is a list of 82 sites picked from Best Web Gallery that show the current design trends.
[http://www.webdesignerwall.com/trends/2008-design-trends/]