Monthly Archiv: March, 2020
When creating nature-inspired designs, it’s vital to have a variety of tools in your toolbox. And when you’re working with Photoshop, a major toolset comes in the form of brushes. Not to fret, however. You don’t need to go hunting around for brushes that suit your next project. We’ve compiled a collection of free nature brushes for Photoshop.
This collection consists of nature brushes that are all entirely free, which makes using them all the sweeter. Do be sure to read the fine print on each though, just in case there are attribution clauses in the mix.
Word of note aside, let’s dive right into this list!
What a lovely collection this is! The Syd Weiler Fall and Winter Nature Set consists of brushes for creating leaves, grass, and snow.
This collection of 15 Photoshop brushes is simply stunning. Enjoy the delicate look of flowers with these brushes and use them to create a variety of effects and textures.
Simple and straightforward, this set of blooming tree brushes feature branches, twigs, leaves, and floral elements for creating on-the-spot natural designs.
This tropical watercolor brush set features 15 Photoshop brushes in PNG files that features a mix of flora and fauna. Delicate effects set this collection apart.
Here’s another simple set of Photoshop brushes, this time featuring plants. These brushes make it easy to create natural designs without having to sketch out every leaf and petal.
Another nature brush set you’ll want to check out is this set of 358 watercolor stamp brushes. Each features a floral motif, including leaves, flowers, garden-related objects, trees, and other decorative elements.
Want to create floral designs with a vintage look and feel? You won’t want to pass up this set of vintage floral brushes. Each brush features petals or leaves with a distressed or aged effect.
And this set of 75 watercolor Photoshop brushes are simply stunning. Create beautiful floral designs with these delicate brushes features petals and leaves.
Create eye-catching designs with the Weird Plants brush set. This features a combination of typical and unusual plant shapes for spicing up your next project.
You should also check out this set of Nebula Photoshop brushes. Consisting of 16 Photoshop brushes plus PNG files, these nebulous designs can complement any space or sky-themed work.
If you need to add rain effects to your work, this collection of 15 rain Photoshop brushes ought to do the trick. The set features water drops of varying intensity and splatters for adding water effects to any design.
Add snow effects to your next design with these 100 snow Photoshop brushes. Each is set to a high resolution and works with all Photoshop versions, so you can be assured of a stunning final result.
These stark and sparse silhouetted tree brushes create the impression of fall and winter at a glance. Populate the background of any nature design with these trees to make an impression.
This set of 11 water splash Photoshop brushes showcase water in a variety of ways from delicate drops to more erratic splatters.
This set of nature brushes focuses on natural life in the winter-time. Or, in a state of death and decay, if you’d like. This Dead Nature set features twigs, bare trees, dead flowers, and more.
This set of 12 brushes include feathers and birds to add interest to your design work. From flocks of birds to feathers blowing in the wind, this set can accentuate any project.
Another option you should consider is this set of high-quality Photoshop nature brushes. Each features some natural element like realistic leaves, branches, and trees.
Add colorful interest to your next project with this set of watercolor smudges and drips. These serve as an excellent backdrop for your natural designs.
Need to add lightning to a project? This set of 18 lightning strike brushes give you the variety you need to create a range of looks from a natural night sky to out-of-this-world designs.
Last on our list is this set of 10 tree brushes. This set is whimsical and delicate. The perfect choice for accenting stationary, logos, invitations, and more.
Use These Photoshop Nature Brushes for Your Next Project
There’s no need to have to trek out into the wild of the Internet to find the nature brushes you need for your next Photoshop project. We’ve put together a healthy list to choose from right here. And since they’re all free, you really have no excuse but to give them a try.
Best of luck on your next project!
The post 20 Free Nature Brushes for Photoshop appeared first on Speckyboy Design Magazine.
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Query and execute multiple queries using MongoDB
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This package can queue and execute multiple queries using MongoDB...
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Queur and execute multiple queries using MongoDB
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This package can queue and execute multiple queries using MongoDB...
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The first release candidate for WordPress 5.4 is now available!
This is an important milestone as we progress toward the WordPress 5.4 release date. “Release Candidate” means that the new version is ready for release, but with millions of users and thousands of plugins and themes, it’s possible something was missed. WordPress 5.4 is currently scheduled to be released on March 31, 2020, but we need your help to get there—if you haven’t tried 5.4 yet, now is the time!
There are two ways to test the WordPress 5.4 release candidate:
What’s in WordPress 5.4?
WordPress 5.4 has lots of refinements to polish the developer experience. To keep up, subscribe to the Make WordPress Core blog and pay special attention to the developer notes tag for updates on those and other changes that could affect your products.
Plugin and Theme Developers
Please test your plugins and themes against WordPress 5.4 and update the Tested up to version in the readme file to 5.4. If you find compatibility problems, please be sure to post to the support forums so we can figure those out before the final release.
The WordPress 5.4 Field Guide will be published within the next 24 hours with a more detailed dive into the major changes.
How to Help
Do you speak a language other than English? Help us translate WordPress into more than 100 languages! This release also marks the hard string freeze point of the 5.4 release schedule.
If you think you’ve found a bug, you can post to the Alpha/Beta area in the support forums. We’d love to hear from you! If you’re comfortable writing a reproducible bug report, file one on WordPress Trac, where you can also find a list of known bugs.
Latest PECL Releases:
- datadog_trace 0.41.0
### Added
- Put compile_file hook behind a feature flag, default on #757
Changed
- Require curl at configuration time #766
- Log background sender messages to error_log #776
- Deprecate manual usage of legacy Symfony bundles and Laravel provider #772
- Separate background sender timeout env vars from userland #773
Fixed
- Gracefully handle a dropped span on exit #765
- Update contribution guidelines #769
- Trace http response code when set via function 'http_response_code' #755 - thanks @aderiyenko
- Fix execinfo on builds from source in Alpine containers #752
- zip 1.18.0RC1
- add ZipArchive::FL_RECOMPRESS, FL_ENCRYPTED, FL_OVERWRITE, FL_LOCAL,
FL_CENTRAL constants
- add optional "flags" parameter to ZipArchive::addEmptyDir, addFile and
addFromString methods
- add "flags" options to ZipArchive::addGlob and addPattern methods,
keeping previous behavior having FL_OVERWRITE by default
- add ZipArchive::replaceFile() method
- redis 5.2.0
phpredis 5.2.0
- There were no changes between 5.2.0RC2 and 5.2.0.
phpredis 5.2.0RC2
- Include RedisSentinelTest.php in package.xml! [eddbfc8f] (Michael Grunder)
- Fix -Wmaybe-uninitialized warning [740b8c87] (Remi Collet)
- Fix improper destructor when zipping values and scores [371ae7ae]
(Michael Grunder)
- Use php_rand instead of php_mt_rand for liveness challenge string
[9ef2ed89] (Michael Grunder)
phpredis 5.2.0RC1
This release contains initial support for Redis Sentinel as well as many
smaller bug fixes and improvements. It is especially of interest if you
use persistent connections, as we've added logic to make sure they are in
a good state when retreving them from the pool.
IMPORTANT: Sentinel support is considered experimental and the API
will likely change based on user feedback.
- Sponsors
~ Audiomack.com - https://audiomack.com
~ Till Kruss - https://github.com/tillkruss
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Initial support for RedisSentinel [90cb69f3, c94e28f1, 46da22b0, 5a609fa4,
383779ed] (Pavlo Yatsukhnenko)
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Houskeeping (spelling, doc changes, etc) [23f9de30, d07a8df6, 2d39b48d,
0ef488fc, 2c35e435, f52bd8a8, 2ddc5f21, 1ff7dfb7, db446138] (Tyson Andre,
Pavlo Yatsukhnenko, Michael Grunder, Tyson Andre)
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Fix for ASK redirections [ba73fbee] (Michael Grunder)
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Create specific 'test skipped' exception [c3d83d44] (Michael Grunder)
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Fixed memory leaks in RedisCluster [a107c9fc] (Michael Grunder)
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Fixes for session lifetime values that underflow or overflow [7a79ad9c,
3c48a332] (Michael Grunder)
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Enables slot caching for Redis Cluster [23b1a9d8] (Michael Booth)
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Support TYPE argument for SCAN [8eb39a26, b1724b84, 53fb36c9, 544e641b]
(Pavlo Yatsukhnenko)
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Added challenge/response mechanism for persistent connections [a5f95925,
25cdaee6, 7b6072e0, 99ebd0cc, 3243f426] (Pavlo Yatsukhnenko, Michael Grunder)
- gRPC 1.28.0RC1
- gRPC Core 1.28.0 update
- msgpack 2.1.0
+ Improved performance
+ Upgraded bundled msgpack headers to 3.2.0
* Merged PR #101: Update README in order to match compatibile PHP version
* Merged PR #125: fix ce->name is a zend_string
* Merged PR #106: Update README
* Merged PR #126: add mising tests in archive
* Merged PR #135: Add fixes for issue #81 This also includes tests.
* Merged PR #143: Fixed build with PHP-7.4
* Fixed issue #139: Segmentation fault when using cloned unpacker
* Fixed issue #132: Segfault on session php7.3
* Fixed issue #107: $unpacker->execute() bug
* Fixed issue #83: Arrays and negative index
* Fixed issue #137: DateTime(Immutable) serialization doesn't work with php 7.4 RC1
* Fixed issue #105: MessagePackUnpacker() bug
* Fixed issue #90: msgpack_unpack is super slow (30x times igbinary) on big data sets
* Fixed issue #91: Private property in base class
* Fixed issue #67: Integer overflow on a 64-bit system
* Fixed issue #33: int64 and uint64 decode is not supported in 32-bit php
* Fixed issue #119: uint64 numbers are cast to uint on Windows
* Fixed issue #134: msgpack-php msgpack_serialize/msgpack_pack not handling properly large int
* Fixed issue #81: Serialize optimization
* Fixed issue #108: tests/041.phpt failure
* Fixed issue #142: Recursion encoded as NULL
* Fixed issue #138: Serializers comparison for session like data
- zip 1.17.2
- fix #79315 ZipArchive::addFile doen't honor start/length parameters
- krb5 1.1.3
- [BUG] Keep proper minor status for error reporting in initSecContex
- [BUG] remove some overlooked debugging output
- [BUG] fix PECL package license metadata
- [FEATURE] Add API for password expiration information (MIT >=1.9 only)
- [FEATURE] Allow leaving the NegotiateAuth SPN unspecified (allow all from keytab)
- [FEATURE] Add support for gss_acquire_cred_from() instead of setting the per process keytab (in NegotiateAuth,
GSSAPI to follow).
- [FEATURE] Allow overriding SPN for NegotiateAuth.
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This class can generate PDF documents with tables displaying data
It is an extension of the FPDF that takes arrays with data to display on the rows of a table and then it can generate a PDF document that displays the table on a page...
Read more at https://www.phpclasses.org/package/11553-PHP-Generate-PDF-documents-with-tables-displaying-data.html#2020-03-03-01:28:32
The web is full of advice for freelance web designers. Certainly, I’ve offered up my share. But, while it’s often well-meaning, there is an unintended consequence. It can lead us to believe that we need to achieve perfection in order to succeed.
But no matter how much great advice we give or receive, none of us are perfect. We all make mistakes. Sometimes, we run a bit low on motivation. It’s all part of the human experience.
Today, we’ll explore some of the more common perceived sins that designers commit. They range from business-related bumbles to technical faux pas. And, while they’re not something worth celebrating, they are acts that we can (and should) forgive ourselves for.
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The Freelance Designer Toolbox
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Not Following up on Leads
Have you ever received a message from a prospective new client and just never got around to replying? It almost feels like breaking some sort of international salesperson’s code of honor.
I admit to having done this more than a few times over the years. The question I often ask myself is, “Why?”
There are a few reasons why we might let these opportunities slip into the wind. It could be that we’re simply too busy and preoccupied with other projects. Some days, it can feel like a new client is indeed the last thing you need to deal with – as counterintuitive as that may sound.
But there is also the possibility that a lead seems either completely uninspiring or raises some other red flag. The person on the other end could come off as being difficult, or the project might appear to be of no real benefit.
Of course, this doesn’t mean we should ignore every opportunity that comes our way – that would be foolish. But don’t be too hard on yourself for allowing a lead to go unanswered. It’s not the end of the world.
Ignoring the Hot New Trend
In some respects, it’s reasonable that designers jump onto certain trends. After all, no one wants to look as if they’ve fallen behind the times. Why, even some “retro” looks are done with a wink and a nod of irony.
Some styles, like minimalism, can become full-blown design principles that withstand the test of time. But most often they end up leaving just as fast as they arrived. This makes for tough decisions when working on new projects.
On one hand, you might feel obligated to create a website that’s “with it” and reflects the current times. Yet, you also don’t want it to look like last year’s fad as the site ages.
It feels like there’s a level of guilt associated with ignoring the latest trends. As in, maybe you’ve lost your creative mojo or are not serving your clients as well as you should be.
But eschewing trends in favor of more time-tested techniques can be a good thing. Because you aren’t latching onto buzzwords or worrying about how it will look in your portfolio, you’re actually performing a great service.
Odds are, your designs will stay relevant longer. That’s a benefit to both you and your clients.
Parting Ways with a Client
Booking a new client means the start of a new relationship. It’s one that you hope will be prosperous and mutually beneficial.
However, working relationships are still human relationships. That means that we are going to face the same struggles with clients that we’d face with any other person. In that same way, sometimes things just don’t work out.
And, while it’s true that our job is to serve our clients, they’re not without responsibilities of their own. Clients who aren’t truthful, don’t pay their bills or are otherwise disrespectful should be accountable. Just as we designers are responsible for holding up our end of the bargain, clients should be held to the same standard.
Still, firing a client can seem like an extreme measure. Yet, it’s better than staying in a bad relationship.
Because, while serving clients is part of what we do, that doesn’t mean we should do so at all costs. Therefore, saying goodbye is a sometimes-necessary act.
Breaking a Website and Other Assorted Mishaps
As previously mentioned, there is pressure on web designers to be perfect. But anyone who’s ever built a website knows that isn’t the reality.
That’s because, when working with code and a host of third-party tools, projects can become complicated in a hurry. And the more complex the task, the more likely we are to make mistakes.
Even so, it’s easy to take these mishaps to heart. A single second of downtime (especially one where your client notices) can feel embarrassing. It may make you question yourself and your ability to keep things running smoothly.
However, making and correcting mistakes are part of the job description. Of course, that’s no excuse for being sloppy. But even the best-prepared developer can bring down an entire server with a single misplaced character.
So, the next time your website breaks, don’t be too hard on yourself. Instead, use it as a learning opportunity. Chances are you’ll know how to better handle the situation when it arises again in the future.
Putting Yourself First
The internet does not take a day off. Hardware and software failures don’t wait until you’re in your comfy office chair to wreak havoc. And clients aren’t always the most understanding of people.
Put all of this together and you might start to feel like a machine. One that’s programmed to switch itself into work mode as soon as an email arrives.
This is why so many of us tell ourselves that there simply isn’t time for a vacation. Or that we’ll have to miss our child’s school event because, well, duty calls.
Then, when we actually do take a day off, we feel guilty. Because, heaven forbid that we’re not around if someone, anyone, has a question. And if something were to break…
One of the hardest lessons I’ve learned, and continue to struggle with, is that nobody is going to tell you to take a day off. And, even if one client did, you may have dozens more that wouldn’t. So, it’s up to us to put ourselves and our families first.
Getting away from your office is not a sin. And anyone who makes you feel that it is probably isn’t worth working with.
Stop Chasing Perfect, Start Living
We all want to do the very best that we can. We want to make money and keep our clients happy. We want to be respected within our industry.
The secret is that each and every one of these things is possible. Yet, none of them require us to be perfect. As simple as that sounds, it can be easy to forget.
Any of the situations above can lead us to doubt ourselves. But that’s a natural reaction. It’s how we respond that really counts.
If you’re looking to grow as both a web designer and a person, forgive yourself. It may just be the gateway to a whole different outlook.
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Generate PDF documents with tables displaying data
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This class can generate PDF documents with tables displaying data
It is an extension of the FPDF that takes arrays with data to display on the rows of a table and then it can generate a PDF document that displays the table on a page...
Read more at https://www.phpclasses.org/package/11553-PHP-Generate-PDF-documents-with-tables-displaying-data.html#2020-03-02-09:42:24
The design of your online store matters just as much as the quality of your products. As such, you need to make sure that your eCommerce and shopping theme has all the necessary features as well as an attractive design that will make your products look even more visually appealing while making your customers feel welcome.
With features such as product filters, mega menus, and auto-complete search, the themes in this collection were designed to help you sell more products. When you pair that with attractive and responsive design, you’ll quickly be on your way towards making more profit from your online store.
In this collection, we’ve rounded up the best free eCommerce and shopping themes for WordPress that will help you take your store to the next level.
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The Woostify theme is focused on bringing you more conversions in your online store. It offers features such as auto-complete search, product quick views, one page checkout and more. The theme is also optimized for fast loading times.
The Shoppo WooCommerce theme has a minimal and clean design that puts your products in the spotlight. You can setup your online store quickly by using one of the many pre-made shop styles, or you can create unique and complex page layouts with the intuitive drag and drop page builder.
The Tyche theme has a beautiful grid layout on the homepage that makes it easy to showcase the most popular products from several categories. The theme is also easy to customize, fully responsive, and full of features designed to help you sell more.
The Maison theme is a great choice if you’re looking for a minimal theme that doesn’t skimp out on the features. The theme comes with 5 different homepage designs, one-click demo import, and eCommerce features such as image lazy load, quick view, mega menus, and more.
Storefront is the perfect theme for your next WooCommerce project as it was designed by the same team that made WooCommerce. The theme offers several layout and color options to customize your shop as well as multiple widget regions, a responsive design, and much more.
The Adiva is unique and modern looking eCommerce Theme. It includes several premade demos, responsive design, and tons of customization options. On top of that, you will find all the necessary eCommerce features designed to help you sell more.
The eCommerce Gem is a multipurpose eCommerce WordPress theme suitable for any type of online store. Key features include product search with category select, multiple sections on the front page, full-width slider, latest and featured product carousel, call to actions, and more.
The Cashier theme is a minimalist and clean theme for WooCommerce that loads fast and is easy to customize. The theme is fully responsive, optimized for SEO, and easy to customize.
The Ocin Lite is a beautiful WooCommerce theme perfect for modern and clean online shops. It has a responsive design that will make it easy for your customers to make a purchase on every device.
Try the Indra theme if you are on the lookout for a WordPress theme that loads fast. The theme offers several premade demos which can be installed with one click and on top of WooCommerce integration, it also integrates with the Elementor page builder plugin.
The Shophistic Lite theme comes with stunning CSS animations and a powerful theme options panel that lets you customize every aspect of your site. It also includes a custom social icons menu, responsive design, and built-in SEO optimization.
The Sullivan theme offers features such as search with instant results, full-width slideshows, responsive design, dropdown modals for account settings and the shopping cart, and tons of customization options.
WooShop is a free WooCommerce theme with interesting features such as a hover over effect on products images, category descriptions, and SEO optimization. The theme is also easy to customize.
The ShopStore is a sleek multipurpose WordPress WooCommerce theme. The theme is fully responsive and comes with impressive product display options. The ShopStore also includes plenty of customization options.
The Shopera theme is a free and minimal WooCommerce theme that’s highly customizable, fully responsive, and easy to use. It’s suitable for any type of online store and is also translation-ready.
The Pasal eCommerce theme has a clean and modern design. The theme has comes with right sidebar widget area, footer widgets, custom widgets, 4 sliders and much more. It’s also fully responsive.
If you’re looking to sell digital products, the Easy Digital Download theme is a perfect choice. It integrates beautifully with Easy Digital Downloads and includes features such as Schema and SEO-friendly code, one-click demo import, GDPR compliance, and various sections for newsletter, testimonial, digital downloads, and more.
The ShopIsle theme makes it easy to feature your popular products and various product categories. The theme is responsive and comes with a custom mega menu, extensive theme options panel, and detailed documentation.
To learn more about WooCommerce, take a look at this article. And if you’re looking for free WooCommerce plugins, this collection is for you.
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