• 1 Design
• 1 WP Theme
• New Avatars

I’ve toyed around with this idea for some time now. Originally inspired by Leo, an ex-affiliate, and then again by Neosiz, I have decided to convert a few premade designs into WordPress themes (anime and abstract alike).

These themes would probably end up looking different from their premade versions. Since WordPress themes are tricky to customize, I’d love to hear feedback and/or suggestions to improve if anyone happens to use them.

I’ve also added a new design, A Dream Within, which is also the newest WordPress theme. There are some new avatars as well… their IDs are all over the place but they’re there. Speaking of which, I’ve pruned around 50 of them last night along with two of the older brush sets, a design and the tutorial section. I’ve yet to go through more of the designs to see which ones to keep, but I’ll do that another time.

Thank you for the comments on the previous update, enjoy the new additions.

• 9 Avatars
• 1 Brush Set

I finally got around to making some avatars – a section I haven’t touched for a while. I found a few Wall-E ones from before and made a couple more to add to them.

Also, there is a new brush set, Petals, made from scanned rose petals; these are the same ones I’ve used here: Woodwrapped.

Link Exchange: Please welcome Mishi Paper Graphics and Tetra-colored.

Thank you for the feedback on the design-in-progress from the last update. It needs more tweaking before I add it to the site and seeing how lazy I’ve become lately, it could take a while…

• 1 Design
• 3 Brush Sets

I’m uncreative when it comes to titles, but it’s all true.

New Affiliate: I’d like to welcome Ellada of Ensomnia as AExA’s newest affiliate. Ellada, of course, needs no introduction; I’m more than pleased to have her as an affiliate.

Affiliation is now open. Those who are interested may go through the affiliation guidelines for a general idea before applying. Affiliates will be announced over the next few updates when they are decided upon.

Graphics: There is one design – Barbwire, and three brush sets available for download. The design is simple and straightforward; it was originally created for a friend and is now up for download.

All three brush sets – Passport Stamps, Textile Blocks and Fading Lines were created a while back, waiting to be added. I usually have a couple brush sets already made or halfway done so that it’s easier to update when I can’t otherwise. I hope that they’ll be useful.

Enjoy the new additions for now, and thank you for the comments on the last update!

• 2 Brush Sets

A while ago I removed Desktop Wallpapers from the site and now I’ve removed Textures as well. When I added that section, I really did have plans for it but now I can barely keep up. I also am aware that I’m not very good at making them and hardly, if ever, use my own.

As for the graphics, I have with me 2 brush sets. One is a very simple set made up of tiny text. Anyone who has ever made them will agree that they’re easy to make. But if you’re as lazy as I am , having them pre-made to use on-the-go is a time saver.

The other brush set is called Wisp-Like – an alternate version of the “cracks” originally created for the layout a deception, of. They remind me of wisps of smoke, but it’s really up to your imagination to use it for whatever purpose you see fit, if you do.

New Link Exchanges: Decomposition Beauty, 10,000 Promises, Psice and Chemical Rain (Rain is back!)

Thank you for the comments on the last update, I appreciate the feedback.

• 12 Avatars
• 1 Design
• 1 Brush Set

I usually make it a point to update before the 2 month mark of no updates. I owe an apology to those who have been visiting and a thank you to those that still do. It feels like a lot has happened since, and I’m sure there’s a lot more to catch up on.

For now, I have a few avatars that have been made over some time. They feature Wall E (from when I could not get over the cuteness of that movie) and little kittens.

There’s also a brush set made from what was left over of a finger painting spree and a new design that was mostly experimental. The design uses textures in a way that I’ve never used before and it’s for that reason I’ve delayed putting it up sooner. Feedback would be much appreciated.

I can’t guarantee steady updates for the upcoming months but I do intend to keep this site running (if anyone was wondering…)

Anyway, enjoy the additions and a happy early 2009 to all.

• 1 New Design
• 2 Brush Sets

It’s not that I’ve been busy, I just didn’t have enough creative inspiration to produce something new, or to just be productive in general.

But I do have a few brush sets from a while ago – one of which will replace a very old flower brush set from before. I also took the time the other day to code one of Entula En’s past layouts.

Hopefully, if all goes well, I’ll design something new the next time.

• 1 New Design
• 1 Brush Set
• 3 Avatars

I’ve been cleaning up around the site a few weeks ago. A while ago I removed the fonts page and now I’m removing the Desktop Wallpapers section. I don’t think I’ll ever be updating that part because for one: I really cannot work well with such large resolutions and, two: there are some really good wallpaper providing sites out there that are much better at it than me. That section has become pretty static anyway.

If I ever have the urge to make one, they’ll be submitted to Skyefairy.

As for now, I’ve added a new design and one more brush set. I really want to expand the brush section of the site; I’ve yet to grow tired of creating and testing them. As for the layout, I gave in and used Angel Sanctuary again. Feedback would be greatly appreciated.

I don’t really mention this anymore, but new link exchanges have been added to the list over the past few months, so check them out when you can.

• 1 New Design
• 3 Brush Sets

After some contemplation, I’ve finally decided to put a few AExA’s and Entula En’s old site designs for download. Luckily, I keep the original PSD so it won’t be hard to customize and fix up.

Over a week or so ago I added two brush sets (Splatter and Coffee Stains), but never got around to updating about them. Now I’ve added one more to that list. Hopefully you’ll find them useful. There’s more to come, I’m having way too much fun making them.

Happy New Year!

… Just thought I’d say that. Anyway, there’s a new premade for download, not the one I mentioned last update, but another. Thanks to Jess for previewing it for me in IE 6.

Excluding one, all the other layouts on the site have been redone. The more recent ones didn’t need much tweaking except an increase in line height or just cleaner coding, style sheets and extras. The older ones did though:

• A little bit of magic, older version
• Ink Me, older version
• Esoteric Confliction, older version
• Let me go, older version
• Kaleidoscope, older version

There’s another brush set as well, entitled Splots, for download. They were actually accidentally created when I was playing around with a future texture.

Is it just my unhealthy obsession with science, or do those peculiar brushes remind you of cells seen microscopically as well?

Four simple avatars were added too, one of which took a great deal of patience and time. Ask Leo, he knows.

• 1 New Design
• 1 Brush Set

For those of you who were browsing around the time this update was posted, I apologize for any inconvenience caused while I was fixing errors.

In keeping with the pruning, I’ve deleted one layout and took down another that I plan to change more drastically than what I’ve been doing.

Of the things I’ve done, layouts pruned:

1. Aphrodisiac, compare? Though I think I’ll be editing it more keeping Tammy’s suggestions in mind.
2. A Winter Dream, compare?
3. Intrinsic Thoughts, compare?
4. Enigma, compare? *new
5. A Girl’s Intuition, compare? *newer
6. Feathered Angel, compare? *newer

The old versions will be online temporarily. I’ll edit the list tomorrow or later tonight with more.

There was a new premade in the making but it needs more time to finish and I wanted to make this month. In the mean time I’ve added a premade, not new, but new to the site. It was recycled to make Ink Me.

Another brush set added, this one was made and recycled from Temptress.

• 2 Brush Sets

I’ve been wanting to prune lately. But instead found myself re-doing some of the older layouts on the site.

Scrapbooking has some minor changes and a few more features.

My Way has a more appreciable difference; same design but again – with more features and breathing space. If anyone wants to compare (since I like to do the whole before-and-after thing), the older version is still up, albeit temporarily.

Those are the only two I’ve worked on so far, but I plan to do the same for other older designs, if the design allows it.

Apart from that, I’ve added two more brushes from when I was still in my brush-making phase. They’re some of my favorites since I completely enjoyed making them. Hopefully, they’ll be of use to you.

Affiliation: Please welcome Relentless Designs! I’ve always admired Angel’s site as well as style for a very long time and I’m glad she’s part of the affiliate family now.

… I’m aware the background doesn’t match on the update boxes, I’ve recently switched to wordpress to manage updates and I don’t know why it doesn’t align properly. So please ignore it for the time being. Never mind, it just had to be something simple.

• 1 Design
• 1 Brush Set

I’m back with an update much quicker than normal and it’s only because I can now more frequently. I’ve added a new design to start off with. The style and colors are something I’m not familiar with; the over all feel of it being “soft”. I wanted to increase the contrast on it, but it ruins the entire feel. I hope it’s not too low on contrast that it’d affect anyone’s viewing capability. Feedback would be appreciated.

Another brush set was added. It was made entirely for fun but perhaps you’ll find it useful for something.

Edit (Sept 8th) // Fixed the error Asha mentioned with the newest premade and re-uploaded with changes. My apologies for a problem I didn’t foresee and for inconveniencing those who choose to download it again.

• New Avatars
• New Quotes
• 2 Brush Sets

Ever since the last update, I’ve taken a liking to making brushes. I dedicated a day or two and made a few, but because my FTP is uploading them at a ridiculously slow pace I could only add two sets for the time being.

I also added some new avatars, made a long time ago. They’re mostly stock/nature and a few of them are of asian actors that were made, like always, as a result of drama fandom.

More quotes have been added. Thank you Katie Pope, Edward Brown, Cordelia, Melanie and Kay Zhang for submitting.

I’m late in mentioning this, but AExA has a new affiliate: nonvideri Designs. Ariel has a lovely new layout up, too.

And lastly, plugs to the sites with gorgeous new layouts:  Empires X, Skyefairy, Synthoxide, Neosiz, DigiCreation and Vice.

And here I thought I wouldn’t be able to make it this month.

Edit // I almost forgot to plug Faedubh, a group webdesign blog.

Since I’m pressed for time (and yet, here I am), I’ve added possibly the easiest of graphics to make – brushes: two sets for download.

Quotes have been updated, thank you Jerry and Rilla for submitting.

I’ve also added a PS tutorial that I wrote weeks ago. It explains some of the basics of using Hue/Saturation. If you choose to read it, I’d love to get your feedback on it.

Join the fun at Skye’s 2nd Annual Inspiring Creativity Contest! The theme is Fairy Tales and there’s about a week left for you to send in entries. So hurry!

Added: 2 New Brush Sets | Photoshop Tutorial | New Quotes

Thank you for all the nice comments and helpful feedback.

Before I forget, Faye is back with her brand new site complete with an awesome layout: ExistiQue Designs. Let’s give her a warm welcome back.

Added: 1 New Brush set