Introducing a set of mosaic tile brushes 1600+ years in the making!

After a trip to Sicily, where I saw some stunning ancient Roman mosaics, it occurred to me that there was no tool which allowed Adobe Illustrator users to draw their own mosaic designs. On my return I set about making this complete of mosaic tile tool kit – it contains everything you need to create your own realistic looking fauxsaics.

In this pack I’ve captured the irregular, chipped edges of the original Roman source material (c. 4th century AD) allowing you to create stunning designs and illustrations with a sense of antiquity. However, the pack isn’t just for adding a vintage look – as you’ll see from the screen-shots you can use them to bring a unique twist to contemporary designs too.

In order to make the pack I studied loads of real mosaics and developed the brushes by re-creating a real Roman design – the bear image screen-shot.

Included in this set:

• The Brushes – A variety of mosaic tile brushes, all sourced from genuine 1600+ year old material. If you are a tablet user, you’ll be pleased to know that a version of the brushes with pressure sensitivity enabled is included.
• The Seamless Patterns – 6 authentic mosaic repeat patterns – perfect for backgrounds or for flooding areas with tiles quickly.
• The Border Brushes – Add authentic looking borders to your mosaics. 6 Different designs supplied, each made using multiple brushes – simply layer them up to us
• The Seamless Overlay Textures – 2 Stone textures and 2 grunge overlay textures – use these to flood areas quickly and add age and authenticity to your designs. The featured textures are seamless, so you can fill any sized area.
• A quick reference guide – This will help you quickly find the right tools for the task in hand.
• Example files – A selection of the preview images. Use these to see how I achieved the look. For personal use • only.
• Instructions – A very thorough guide on how to load, apply and then adjust the brushes is supplied. This also includes specific tips explaining how I made the screen-shot designs.

Zipped File Size: 250 MB

File Types Included: .AI

Software compatibility: Adobe Illustrator Version CS5 (and higher)

This product was originally featured in The Inspiring Creator’s Artistic Bundle

These images have been provided by the designer for presentational purposes only. Please refer to the Design Cuts license for terms of use.