iDB Community Forum

Graphic & Art Resources

In this thread, you will find many resources for your programs. You may also ask questions about graphics in general, or provide additional resources for the growing list below! Recommended sites are starred!

Fonts:
* http://www.dafont.com
* http://www.highfonts.com/
http://www.1001freefonts.com
Online Font Browser (Uses installed fonts)


Brushes:
* Brush Search Engine (Click on "Brush Search Engine" in the navigation)

Photoshop Brushes:
* DeviantART (Search for tons of brushes!)
* http://www.hybrid-genesis.net
* http://www.celestial-star.net
* http://getbrushes.com/
* http://missm.paperlilies.com/01_brushes.html
http://www.magitek-designs.net/brushes/
http://komettails.net/brushes/all/
http://www.blinding-light.com/

Paint Shop Pro Brushes:
* DeviantArt (Search for tons of brushes!)
* http://www.celestial-star.net
http://www.geocities.com/infatuationbrus...ushes.html
http://www.clickitgirl.net/lushb/


Tutorials:
* DeviantArt (Search for tons of Tutorials!)
* http://www.pixel2life.com
* http://www.daydreamgraphics.com/
http://celestial-star.net/
http://www.good-tutorials.com/


Transparent PNGs (Render, Pre-extracted Graphics):
* http://www.planetrenders.net
http://celestial-star.net/
http://animeshare.org/
http://komettails.net/
http://night-frost.org/


High Quality Stock Images:
* http://www.sxc.hu/


Free Graphics Programs:
* http://www.gimp.org
http://www.inkscape.org/


Color Palettes:
* http://www.colourlovers.com/


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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Q: Where can I download Photoshop or Paint Shop Pro?
A: You can download a trial at their respective company websites. Photoshop (Adobe) Official Website, Paint Shop Pro (Corel) Official Website

Q: What do I do when the trial is over?
A: You must buy the program, or download the trial again.

Q: Can you tell me where to download such programs for free?
A: No.

Q: What if I want to make graphics for free?
A: There is a very good free, open source program called GIMP. You may download it Here

WIS, dA also has tutorials:
http://browse.deviantart.com/resources/t...lltime=yes

I would like to include a few more links.

Photoshop brushes:
http://getbrushes.com/
http://missm.paperlilies.com/01_brushes.html

Fonts:
http://www.highfonts.com/

Online Font browser (use installed fonts):
http://www.stcassociates.com/lab/fontbrowser.html

and one of my favourite links, colour inspiration! from:
* http://www.colourlovers.com/

EDIT: I forgot the link to a open source vector graphics editor:
* http://www.inkscape.org/

Resources added.

I'm surprised that you included all of aethereality's affiliates but not aethereality.net itself One of my personal favourites for brushes, textures, anime/manga scans, etc. etc.

And on another note, this is one of the best free image hosts I've used tinypic.com The only downside is that you don't have your personal account there, but that hasn't been a problem for me as I usually just need a place to host images.