How to design booklet cover [8] : Brush

Didn't update for a while due to losing of my internet connection at my dorm TT!!
Living in a dorm with no internet means jumping into the sea without oxygen tank to me.
(credit from Vasee Lee)

Enough with complaining...
Let's continue our work :D!!

In this post, i will show you how to design a booklet cover by using photoshop brush.

Adobe photoshop allows you to create / modify / add a brush tool to the program.
Normally, brush tool using in drawing.
Later on, because of ease of used, brush tool was developed use in decoration artwork.

In previous entry, I introduced you how to design a booklet cover by using texture.
For most graphic designer, brush tool and texture usually work together.
A lot of style, feeling to choose.

Where to get it?
Go get one (or a lot) at a link that I was describe in material need and resources in how to design booklet cover

By using deviantart.com, you can go grab some brushes in resources and stock images section > Application resources > Adobe Photoshop Brush


All you need to do is download brushes you love.
Be aware of compatibility, some brushes were design to used only in CS ~ CS5.
It may not work if you used Photoshop7.
By the way, people now don't use Photoshop7 anymore :p


Ummm, That's it for how to design booklet cover using brush.
Next, I would introduced you more brush technique.
Keep following for an update!

How to design booklet cover [2]

How to design booklet cover [2] : Tool

Today, I'm gonna show you a tool and resource for design your booklet cover :D

Have you ever heard the quote says

Good Designers Copy,

Great Designers Steal

one of the simplest trick using to develop your designing skill.
Follow these steps to design booklet cover:-

1. Building up your work from the same foundation as a well-created one.
2. And let your ideas flow.
3. Then, you just add your ideas into your new work.

Positive side effect of copying : familiarity to end users.Increasing readabilty. Reduce time wasted in waiting for 'inspiration'

As time passed by, your design skill will be upgraded!

And what source to see a well-created one...

http://www.smashingmagazine.com/

A ton of sample.
What you need to do is search through the web.
b/c there're a lot of article which sometimes related and not related to our works :)

If you need a tip, this website helps a lot!

http://www.deviantart.com/

Shared artwork/illustration website.

See Designs/Interfaces for a well-created one

That's it!

But, this is not the end of how to design booklet cover.

Keep following for an update!