Lately, I’ve been spending more time looking around the web for resources for creating custom graphic elements. Today I found a really cool site that will allow you to create your own customized tiled background, and then download the image to be used on your website. Generally, I’m not a big fan of tiled backgrounds for anything. However, after messing around with the dynamic design tool on BGPatterns.com I’m having second thoughts. This is really a cool tool and creates some very cool backgrounds!

Another great feature is that once you have created something you like; not only can you download that image, but you can also save it and share it in the pattern gallery. I created a quick pattern using the traditional GrandmasterB blue color scheme, and added it below if you want to download it. I don’t think we will be seeing many tiled backgrounds by GrandmasterB any time soon, but you might be surprised.

~ GrandmasterB

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Don’t forget that GrandmasterB is now open for Graphic/Web Design business. Check out the Design Services page for more details. If you are looking for custom designed banner ads, a new website or business cards you can get it all here!

~ GrandmasterB

After the success of the RSS Feed Icons - Glassy Set that I released back in June; I have decided to release another set of RSS Feed Icons to the masses. I have been doing a lot of grunge artwork lately with paint spatters, scratches and stains so I figured I would try my hand at putting together a set of Grunge Icons. However, this time I decided to mix it up a bit and include not only the 128×128 icons, but a matching set of 64×64 as well. This set includes the colors that you see above: blue, green, purple, red, orange and yellow. The icons are saved in PNG format with transparency to fit into your design with ease.

Download: RSS-Feed-Icons_Grunge.zip (136 KB)

If you have any suggestions for future freebies, or would like to request a custom design of your own shoot me an email and I will get back to you ASAP! I have opened the doors to the GrandmasterB design center and I am now taking on new design projects. Whether you are looking for custom banner ad design, print or web design…GrandmasterB can do the job. Check out the new Design Services page and see the services I am offering.

~ GrandmasterB

I’ve been eagerly awaiting the fall television premiers since early August, and tonight my favorite show on FOX returns…Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles. I still need to watch the season one finale and get caught up before tonight’s premier. When the first season ended my DVR went on a recording spree and deleted the finale, so I had to wait until it aired again last week and get it recorded again. I don’t know what it is about this series that I like so much…could be the fact that Lena Headey plays Sarah Connors, but I’m fairly certain that Summer Glau keeps me coming back every week. Yeah…that’s gotta be it. Summer is packin’ heat and ready to kick ass!

GrandmasterB is also ready to kick some ass. After a lackluster month of blogging, I’ve decided to refocus my efforts and concentrate on building up the flagship of the GMB-Network. In July I had my biggest month ever, and rather than busting my ass to capitalize on the success I mailed it in last month and didn’t do nearly as well as I could have. Of course, I’m not one to make excuses but a lot of my time was spent working on the new forums for the MountainWest Sports Network and a custom wordpress theme for a client. I didn’t have much time for anything, so I’ve gotta cut myself a little slack…but not much.

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