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Best Halftones Brushes, Textures and Effects for Photoshop and Illustrator

Graphic Design Junction

It adds depth, texture, and a vintage charm to designs, making them stand out with character and style. In the realm of digital design, harnessing the power of halftones requires the right tools – and that’s where the magic of best halftones brushes , textures, and effects for Photoshop and Illustrator comes into play.

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Chris Madden on becoming a graphic illustrator, the joys of editorial work, and how to enter the industry

Creative Boom

But just like his biggest inspiration and obsession, Charley Harper, Chris's illustrations have recently focused on shape, texture and colour. Combined with an aesthetic from traditional printmaking techniques, he's settled into a new role as a graphic illustrator. I honestly can't pinpoint how it happened.

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13 Lino Print Ideas You Can Use for Anything

Creative Market

Even with one color, the finished effect is a charming texture and appearance that can still be appreciated from afar. Monochromatic linocut art is a nice way to start, but for more fun and better results, printmakers also add contrasting tones to their pieces through gradients or the use of multiple colored inks.

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15 Illustration Portfolio Websites That Are Brimming with Talent

High on Design by Wix

Based in Rotterdam, the Netherlands, his unique use of color, texture and shape is carried across the different mediums in which he works, such as digital illustration, murals and printmaking. Levi Jacobs’s works have been known to add a refreshing flare to everything from the pages of The New York Times to food packaging and more.