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daydreaming is a large multi-fandom fansite that features an extensive database of fanart, Photoshop and other downloads, and thousands of images of several tv series, movies, and celebrities and even more. This site is updated regularly and frequently so please return often. Also, it is probably best viewed in 1024x768 resolution or higher and looks best with Mozilla Firefox; additionally, it uses CSS, tables, div layers, php, javascript and mysql databases. Lastly, this site is affiliated with FanForum FanArt.

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   » Photoshop Brushes [25]
Custom-made. Some better than others. But, hell, I use them all the time.

   » Photoshop Patterns [23]
I made these too. And I use them. But they are a bit rudimentary; there are better patterns out there.

   » Photoshop Gradients [12]
I couldn't live without my pretty gradients! They add a little something extra to that dull fanart.

   » Backgrounds & Textures
More stuff to spice up the fanart, organized by category.

   » Digital Stock Photography
These are just some random pictures I took.

   » Mood Themes [2]
You can use these on livejournal or your blog.

   » PHP Tagboard
Add a tagboard to your site and get some instant feedback form your vistors!

   » Website Clocks [18]
I don't believe these work in Firefox...other than that the are pretty cool!

   » #-D [64]
From 18th Century to Deftone Stylus.

   » E-I [22]
From Ernest to Inkburrow.

   » J-N [24]
From James Fajardo to Notepad.

   » O-Z [70]
From OldCentury to Zirkle.

   » Blending For Beginners
This was written a long time ago but it is still relevant.

   » Blending For Beginners [alt]
This is an alternate way to blend images together; I use this way more often.

   » Fanart From Start to Finish (BtVS-Spike/Faith)
Dissecting a piece of fanart from beginning to end.

   » Fanart From Start to Finish (Heroes-Matt/Audrey)
Another study of the fanarting process.

   » Using the Shape Tool
A beginner's guide to using the shape tool.

   » Color & Lighting Correction
Hints to help achieve matching up skin tones and the like.

   » Improving Image Quality
A few tricks to try to make use of pictures with not-so-good quality.

   » Adding Text Inside an Image
In case you have ever wondered how to make your text have images inside it, here you go.

   » Paths and the Pen Tool
Using the pen tool to cut out the background from an image.

   » Creating Gradients
A really easy way to make some new gradients or to just play around with color.

   » Keyboard Shortcuts
'Cause once you now them you can't live without them.

   » Selective Color
An old tip I wrote up about this adjustment usage; still works though.

   » Color
Using Curves to change up color.

   » High Gloss & Shine
A simple and fast way to acheive a punch of pizazz.

   » Wide Eyes
Freaky, man! Here eyes are HUGE!

   » Creating B&W Photographs
There's lots of ways to do it. Here's one I like.

   » Adding OOMPH!
A quick splash of brightness and shine.

   » Sharpening Images
Oversharpnening is like a plague in the fanart communnity; check this out so you don't overdo it.

   » Cascading Style Sheets
'Cause netlife is difficult without it.

   » Transparent Iframes
It's a pain in the ass but if you have iframes over an image then this is a must.

   » Transparent Scrollbars
Does anyone use these anymore? Hell if I know. I'm on the Firefox bandwagon so this is irrelevant now.

   » PHP Counter
A simple PHP script to count your visitors.