After a couple months without much activity on the site, I decided to go ahead and gear back up by giving away a free XHTML/CSS theme that includes a few goodies for you, the reader.  On the homepage we have a stylish JQuery nivo slider to display your portfolio pieces.  We also use the unique nivo zoom script for a extra special light box.  If you have any questions about the theme, please drop us a comment at the bottom of this page.

• Easily customizable background
• Nivo Slider Slideshow
• Nivo Zoom on Portfolio
• Cross Browser Compatible
• and more!

Download the Theme for Free!

• live demo
• documentation page
• download the theme (.zip, 2.7 Mb)
• download the PSD’s (.zip, 24.4 Mb)

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Create a Bright and Sleek Web Design in Photoshop

Create a business web layout in Photoshop

Create a business web template

Create a classy web template in Photoshop

Create a Clean and Classy Web Design in Photoshop

Create a Clean and Modern Web Design in Photoshop

Create a Racing Website

Design a dark business layout

Design a Modern Portfolio Web Layout in Photoshop

How to create a clean blue web layout using Photoshop

How To Create a Rockin’ Website Layout In Photoshop

How to create a web hosting layout

Learn how to create a software layout

Make a Dark Blog Web Design Layout with Photoshop

Portfolio web layout #2 in Photoshop

Particle Smoke adds a whole new effect and explosion to our most popular Real Smoke Photoshop brushes. From a distance it looks like smoke. Up close, a swarm of atoms are blasting and bouncing off each other. Download this huge set of 148 high resolution Photoshop Brushes. These brushes may be used for commercial or non-commercial work.

Smoke Brushes

Vol 1 . Works with photoshop 7.  Smoke brushes from stock photos.

Real Smoke Brushes

Create abstract art with this set of 108 Photoshop brushes of real smoke. These naturally shaped smoke brushes can be used individually or stacked on top of another. Feel free to use these brushes for commercial artwork.

Revnart Smoke

Revnart Smoke Brushes for Photoshop CS3 This brushes pack contains 30 high resolution brushes from 800 to 1500 pixels. There are different versions of smoke, pack is completely free for both free and commercial use.

Vocanic Brush Set 1

Volcanic – Brush Set #1.   Includes: 5 Defined Brushes for your use of creativity Made in Photoshop CS3.

Smoke and Fire Brushes

Great collection of smoke brushes that can also be used as fire.

Smoke Brushes

Smoke Brushes Set 2

Smoke Brushes Set 3

Smoke Brushes

Smoke Brushes Collection

There are nearly 40 brushes in this set. Most of them are in max. size ( 2500 ) and the rest are really big as well.

High Resolution Photoshop Smoke Brush Set

A high resolution smoke Photoshop brush pack. The brush pack enables any one with knowledge within Photoshop to be capable to create a great design using cool smoke affects. The brush is available for free and has been released under the creative commons license.

Smoke Brushes

Awesome set of 21 High quality Smoke Brushes in High resolution (2000px) for Photoshop

Smoke Brushes

Made with Photoshop CS3 and CS4 should also work with Elements.

Portfolio Layout #12

Hello everybody, hope you all had a nice christmas and new year. The tutorial to start 2010 is a portfolio layout with a green theme, the layout features some nice styling and 3D elements.

Creative 3D Layout

Good evening ladies, gents, boys and girls. Welcome to another tutorial from hv-designs, today il be showing you how to make a creative 3D layout. The layout features a sleek navigation inspired by the mac and has a nice subtle look with subtle grey colors.

Create A Clean Cobalt Blue Wordpress Layout

In this tutorial we will Create A Clean Cobalt Blue Wordpress Layout, this layout teaches you how to create clean looking effects in the easiest way possible

Create a Fantastic Gallery Theme

In this tutorial we will be creating a Fantastic Gallery Layout using Adobe Photoshop. This tutorial uses lots of blending options to create effects, as well as the  marquee and shapes tool.

Create a Gnarly Snowboarding Themed Web Design

Get your Photoshop shred on and follow this step by step overview of building a snowboarding themed website layout. The design we’ll be creating takes inspiration from the typical style of the snowboarding culture, with grungy textures and distressed brush marks adding detail to the design. We’ll start by producing a core grid to base the design elements on, then use a mix of photography and Photoshop manipulation to create a concept web design for a fictional brand named ‘Snow Candy’.

Create a Grungy, Translucent Web Portfolio Design

Not only have watercolor brush strokes become a popular trend in modern web design, but so have advanced layers of transparency (or what I call, translucence). The new Envato design has received a lot of kudos for using this effect, and this tutorial will show you how to create a similar effect, while combining it with other popular web trends.

Create a Hosting Layout In Adobe Photoshop

If you want to earn some money online a hosting business is always a good choice. If you have a good design , and some money to promote your products you can earn some good money with such a business. This layout can be used for any internet business you have: an ISP provider, a domain registrar, or even a intranet website.

Today I will show you one more time how to design a layout for a hosting company.

Create A Killer Chrome Weblayout

In this tutorial I will guide you through the process of creating a real chrome effect which will be used throughout this template

Create a Professional Web 2.0 Layout

In this Photoshop tutorial we’re going to learn how to create a web 2.0 layout, As we go through the tutorial we’ll deal with so many Photoshop techniques. Seems kind of long? that’s because it’s very detailed. I assure you’ll find easy to follow and to get done, just give it a try!

Create a simple layout for architecture or real estate

Today I will show you how to create a simple layout for architecture business.

Create a simple yet attractive web layout

Hello my friends. In this tutorial I will show you how easy is to create a dark  layout for your business in just a few steps.

Create a Sleek Portfolio Layout

For our first Tutorial here at PSDbase.com we will create a sleek stunning portfolio layout using Photoshop. I’ll show you the techniques used to create each effect throughout this layout

Create a Slick and Minimalist Web Layout in Photoshop

In this Photoshop web design tutorial, we’re going to learn how to create a slick and minimal-looking website layout. We will use the 960 Grid System as a template to make it easy to align the design elements on the layout.

Create An Amazing Vibrant Layout

In this tutorial we will create a amazing vibrant layout. we will use Filters, layer styles and more to create each effect to achieve the stunning end result

Design a Bold and Vibrant Portfolio

Learn how to design a bold and vibrant portfolio website, using a combination of lighting techniques and blending options.

Design a light wordpress theme in photoshop

In this tutorial I will create a new wordpress theme with a web 2.0 look.

Design a Sleek Textured Blue Portfolio

Learn how to design a sleek and textured portfolio web design from scratch, including guide techniques, sketching/drawing tips and content placement.

Design an elegant rustic layout for hotels or restaurants

Today I will create a layout for a hotel.
This layout will work also if you have site related to the hotel industry: bed and breakfast, motels, and it will work very good for restaurants, cafes, pizzerias , bars, wineries layouts, etc.

Designing Cool Interface for Magazine Portal

We shall go through some basic considerations and plans to take before we do the actual designing for a Magazine portal. You may find this tutorial useful for your upcoming projects.

How to create a software web layout

Today I will create a new dark website layout, where you can sell your software.

How to Make a Vibrant Portfolio Web Design in Photoshop

In this web design tutorial, we will create a beautiful and colorful portfolio layout using Photoshop. I’ll show you many techniques for creating different things like bended paper corners, dashed lines, image carousels, 3D bars, and more! I’ll walk you through each step in exact detail so you won’t be left guessing how to do a certain technique. We will use the 960 Grid System to create this layout (which I’ll cover at the start).

Portfolio layout created with jeans texture

If you want to create an eye catching portfolio , then you need to use a different style. If your portfolio will be unique, then you might be hired more than other designers. In this tutorial I will show you how to create a portfolio layout based on a jeans seamless texture.

If you have any other quality web design tutorials created this year that I have not mentioned, please share them with us in the comments.

The following are thumbnail previews of the textures.  To view the full-scale texture, just click on the image you desire.  The textures can be downloaded in a complete set in the zip file at the bottom of this post.

Texture 01

Texture o2

Texture 03

Texture 04

Texture 05

Texture 06

Texture 07

If you found this pack useful, please show your appreciation in the comments.

I have been living in Chicago for almost a year now and have been amazed by what this city has to offer.  This week I decided I would strap up my camera and just go on a walk, with no destination in mind.  The goal of this adventure was to find as many unique textures as I could throughout my journey, and then share them with the community.  This is the first pack of many that I will be sharing with you guys and gals.  Enjoy!

Preview

The following are thumbnail previews of the textures.  To view the full-scale texture, just click on the image you desire.  The textures can be downloaded in a zip file at the bottom of this post.

Texture 01

Texture 02

Texture 03

Texture 04

Texture 05

Texture 06

Texture 07

Texture 08

Texture 09

Texture 10

Texture 11

Texture 12

Texture 13

Texture 14

Texture 15

Texture 16

Texture 17

Texture 18

Texture 19

Texture 20

Texture 21

Texture 22

Texture 23

Texture 24

If you found this pack useful, please show your appreciation in the comments.

Adobe Kuler

ColorSchemer

Color Combos

ColorSuckr

Color Scheme Designer

While this is not a website, I find this iPhone app particularly useful when it comes to creating a palette on the go.

iPhone Application – CliqCliq

Have a favorite site you use for finding the most desirable color palettes?  Let us know in the comments.

Skitch

I have used this application very frequently when sharing a quick image because of its easy of use and one click file sharing option.  Just drag your photo onto the Skitch application icon in your osx dock and your photo will be ready to upload.  While being simple and lightweight, it also provides you the option to add effects to your photo within the easy to use editor before uploading to the web.  The only negative thing about this application is that it will degrade the quality of your image after being uploaded to its site.  Skitch and free to use, but requires a Mac to use.

http://skitch.com

Droplr

With Droplr it makes sharing images a breeze, as well as just about anything else for that matter.  You can share files, images, notes & code snippets (with syntax highlighting), as well as providing you with twitter integration for you to post things on the go within the application itself.  This is a very useful app that looses the extra weight Skitch has by removing some of the “pretty” accessories.

http://droplr.com/hello

Websites – Upload straight from your browser

Imageshack

Everyone you ask has probably heard of ImageShack, and that is exactly why it is worth mentioning.  They allow you to upload photos with a few clicks through their brower upload tool, or by downloading their quick uploader for your Windows, Mac, and Linux computer.  They have just released an application for the iPhone as well to share your photos on the go.

http://imageshack.us

Imgur

This one does exactly what it says in its slogan, “the simple image sharer.”  With a couple clicks you will be provided with a link to share your images with the world.  They also provide a firefox plugin, and os x dock uploader.

http://imgur.com/

PhotoBucket

This is another one that needs no introduction.  PhotoBucket has been around for years, and allows you to do a variety of things with your photos.  You are required to have an account before uploading, but once your registered, you will be able to upload very quickly in no time at all.

http://photobucket.com

TinyPic

With a couple clicks you can have your photo online without any registration hassle at all.  You can upload photos as well as videos for everyone to view on their site.  It is free to use, but does not allow you to upload straight from your desktop.

http://tinypic.com

Pict

Another simple and straightforward approach to sharing your images, but does lack on how many images you are allowed to share.  It is still worth taking a look at, even though it doesn’t offer some of the features the others do.

http://www.pict.com

iimmgg

Another easy to use upload website that reminds me a lot like Imageshack.  This is because of its terrible layout.  But once you get past that, the site does exactly what it sets out to do, offers you to place to host your images with ease.

http://iimmgg.com

In Conclusion…

While most of these sites also have their own tools to upload from your desktop, a lot of them don’t work all to well and you’ll be better off using your browser to get the job done.

If you have any image hosting websites you use that were not mentioned, be sure to let us know in the comments.