20 Free Retro & Vintage Pattern Sets for Photoshop

Paul Andrew — Sun, 24 May 2020 07:58:51 +0000

Design trends come and go but there is one style that never seems to go out of fashion. We’re talking about the retro and vintage style, of course. Retro design refers to a design style that is derived from the recent past. It is usually characterized by faded colors, bold graphics, and period icons.

The retro and vintage style are popular not only in web design but also in art, ads, and fashion design. It evokes feelings of nostalgia which is the main reason why this design trend is so popular. It transcends time and styles and appeals to a wide audience, no matter their age. On top of that, retro style is usually associated with value and quality so it’s a perfect choice for established brands as well as new and emerging brands that want to communicate those ideas.

If you want to apply a retro style to your designs, you’ll want to include a few elements to make sure you’re getting it right. For starters, stick with handwritten fonts, especially those that look distressed or have that rugged, worn out feel. You’ll also want to use old retro models, warplanes or electronics. Depending on which era you want to mimic in your retro design, it’s not uncommon to make use of elements from the twenties and thirties such as first car models or from the fifties and sixties such as pinup girls.

Finally, consider adding retro patterns to your design to round out your design. In this post, we’ve rounded up the best free retro and vintage pattern sets for Photoshop. So check them out, download them, and create awesome retro designs!

You might also like these vintage and retro texture packs, Photoshop brush sets, or these logo templates.

Retro Patterns (4 Patterns)

Vintage Textile Patterns (6 Patterns)

Retro Patterns (12 Patterns)

All Overs Dimond Square (9 Patterns)

Patterns (32 Patterns)

Mellow Mint (16 Patterns)

Christmas Patterns (4 Patterns)

Set 28 (8 Patterns .psd)

Paisley Pattern (1 Pattern)

Flower Pattern (4 Patterns)

Playful Seamless Retro (4 Patterns)

Retro Butterflies (1 Pattern)

Retro Patterns (9 Patterns)

Retro PS Patterns (78 Patterns)

Textured Stripes (6 Patterns)

Victorian (45 Patterns)

Vintage Floral Patterns (5 Patterns)

Vintage Sage (4 Patterns)

Spotlight (5 Patterns)

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30 Free Fabric Photoshop Pattern Sets for Your Toolbox

Paul Andrew — Thu, 19 Mar 2020 23:46:03 +0000

When it comes to Photoshop, there is no shortage of beautiful resources. Whether you want brushes, patterns, actions or custom shapes, you can find thousands of free and paid resources online. What’s more, these countless resources are available for all kinds of projects, be it an ebook cover or a business website background.

One such resource are fabric patterns for Photoshop. Fabric patterns are commonly used by crafters and fashion designers. After all, without fabric patterns, there would be no beautiful fashion creations. However, fabric patterns can be used in other types of projects as well.

For example, you can use them as usual in web design and graphic design projects to give a website a unique, textured look or to create eye-catching social media graphics. You can also use them in other designs such as phone cases. They can also be used in scrapbooking projects or to create unique journals and planners.

There is no limit to what you can design with the right pattern which is why we’ve rounded up the best fabric patterns for Photoshop. The patterns on this list are free to download and range from elegant damask patterns to clean plaid patterns. You will also find the ever-popular denim patterns as well as lace and sequin patterns. In addition to being free, downloading these patterns will save you countless hours on all your future design projects.

Check out the full collection below and spice up your design library with beautiful and free fabric pattern sets for Photoshop.