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Batik is Beautiful - Free Vector Swatches UPDATED
Last week I posted some desktop wallpaper of a new vector swatch I was working on. Well, the pattern is finally finished, and I’m pretty happy with it. The design is based on a beautiful Indonesian batik fabric I saw and couldn’t get out of my mind. It’s exotic, a little trippy, and a lot of fun to play around with.
I set up three different color schemes: a regal orange and blue, an electric yellow and blue, and a psychedelic green and pink. I also made a bunch of Photoshop patterns from this swatch, if anyone wants those, let me know and I’ll post them.
Batik (from wikipedia.com, emphasis mine)
a wax-resist dyeing technique used on textile. Batik is found in several countries of West Africa, such as Nigeria, Ghana, Cameroon and Mali, and in Asia, such as India, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Iran, the Philippines, Malaysia and Thailand. However, it is in Indonesia that it is considered a national art form.
Download the Batik Vector Swatch (.ai and Illustrator swatches)
Update: First, the Batik vectors have been updated to fix a few issues with the patterns and include two more color schemes. We’ve also released some Photoshop patterns of these swatches.
If you come up with some cool color schemes, we’d be excited to see them.
GodBless:VQ
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Tags: batik, fabric, freebies, swatches, Vector
June 5th, 2008 at 14:11
These look cool- thanks! i have no idea what i’ll use it for, but it looks fun!
June 5th, 2008 at 16:32
Great work!
Photoshop patterns please!
June 5th, 2008 at 19:07
Thanks guys. I’ll get the photoshop patterns up soon.
ClickPopMediaJune 6th, 2008 at 9:28
Beautiful swatches! I love them. Are they available for both personal & commercial use?
June 6th, 2008 at 9:33
Go ahead and use our vectors for whatever you like. Personal projects, commercial projects, anything but direct resale.
If you get the chance, send us a link to or image of the wondrous things you make.
ClickPopMediaJune 6th, 2008 at 10:43
Just lovely, I ♥ love batik! Thanks for these!
I’m curious to know how you made the text in your banner? It looks so cool! A possible tutorial? hehe. either way, Thanks!
June 8th, 2008 at 20:51
@Helloloveli
ClickPopMediaThanks for the comments. Which text in the banner are you referring to?
June 9th, 2008 at 15:57
These are beautiful, really quite lovely. I appreciate you making it available.
AS you have likely noticed, though, there are many alignment issues with the pattern original that can be seen if you zoom in. I just wanted to make sure you were aware, not to criticize.
June 10th, 2008 at 17:06
Hi ClickPopMedia!
I was referring to this banner :: http://www.clickpopmedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/06/header.jpg
June 11th, 2008 at 21:00
@helloloveli, you got it. I’ll have the tutorial out soon. Until then, the Photoshop batik patterns are going up tonight or early tomorrow morning.
6 different ka-ray-zee color schemes.
By the way, if you guys make any cool color variations of these swatches, I’d like to see them.
ClickPopMediaJune 12th, 2008 at 5:02
I try to download the vector swatches, however after i opened the zip file…it’s not working…there’s nothing there…is there any other way to download the vector file? please…
June 16th, 2008 at 1:51
Wonderful..!! I always love batik. Thanks so much! Keep up the good work ;)
June 16th, 2008 at 13:01
agradecimiento por esta gran pagina
June 25th, 2008 at 4:35
How very, very cool! Thanks for sharing! Just been to Indonesia, and I just love those patterns.
Btw, which font is that? The Batik is beautiful one?
June 27th, 2008 at 8:31
These are great thanks!
July 21st, 2008 at 17:28
Hello, I love the font you used!! Any chance to know its name, cause i tried to identify it over and over but with no results :-(.
Thanks in advance!
Beautiful work indeed.
Regards,
Zoltan
July 22nd, 2008 at 20:41
Ok guys, for all of you who were wondering about the font, it’s “A La Nage Bold,” and you can find it right… HERE!
ClickPopMediaJuly 25th, 2008 at 4:01
Wow, wonderful batik! Special thanks for font!
August 10th, 2008 at 1:37
hello! i’m indonesian, and i realy love with those batik patterns that you made.
it’s nice! :)
September 14th, 2008 at 22:55
hehehe… matur nuwun alias thank you very much