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Desktop Publishing Desktop Publishing Get Started Choose Software Tips & Tutorials From Jacci Howard Bear, your Guide to Desktop Publishing Free is the theme this week. While working on the St. Patrick's Day and Blackletter Font goodies I've been using lots of great free resources such as Photoshop brushes, vector art, and patterns (and of course fonts too). Check the photo captions/credits and the text to learn about some of these great freebies. Free Advice on Working for Free Free can be very controversial whether you are on the giving or receiving end. Does you get what you pay for sound familiar? Pro bono is sometimes called the "good" kind of free work while working on spec is a big no-no. But not everyone agrees. Do you? Readers offer their free advice and it's worth a read so you can avoid being caught with an expensive lesson on the cost of free. See More About:  spec work  desktop publishing business  pro bono Blackletter Fonts I spent way more time playing around with creating the illustrations than actually looking for the free and commercial fonts to go with this tour of Blackletter. Check 'em out. But also, check out the many faces of Blackletter. It's more versatile than you may have thought. Share these Blackletter Fonts with your friends on Facebook or Twitter See More About:  blackletter fonts  old english fonts  St. Patrick's Day Do you celebrate St. Patrick's Day? I created a bunch of templates and graphics that you can use and rounded up a bunch more from other Guides and elsewhere on the Web. Go green! Share these St. Patrick's Day treats with your friends on Facebook or Twitter See More About:  st patricks day  free templates  free clip art Edge Painting Business Cards Have you had it done on non-letterpress printed cards? Know of anyone that does this? And speaking of business cards... show us yours! Desktop Publishing Ads Desktop Publishing Templates Web Design Templates Arab Fonts Fonts for Download Featured Articles What is the Best Graphic Design Software? Parts of a Document How to Print a Photo The Meaning and Purpose of Typography What Color is Corporate Blue? Join the Conversation on Facebook   More from About.com Discover the Disney Dream Disney's newest cruise ship has something for every family member, from the Aqua Duck watercoaster to adults-only lounges. More> Cruise the Celebrity Eclipse The Eclipse features luxurious interiors, a spa, and the "iLounge" where guests can check email and create their own photo books. More> This newsletter is written by: Jacci Howard Bear Desktop Publishing Guide Email Me | My Blog | My Forum   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Desktop Publishing newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2011 About.com   The Software Business Do Better Business With the Best Software Office for Mac 2011: More Like Windows What Do You Use for Business Card Design? Advertisement