do you use other peoples rescources in your digital art?

[img width=670 height=154]http://img81.imageshack.us/img81/591/garrmu6.jpg[/img]
heres a snowboard design i did for school

do you guys download brushes filters renders etc?
or do you create your own

edit- omfg wow the forum shrunk it down to a pathetic size

heres a higher res (25%) sized version



Your link got a bit messed up there, so I fixed it for you

 

It really depends on what I am working with, if the item calls for real profit and/or uniqueness, I would probably have to make my own renders, filters, etc. etc. However I see nothing wrong in using pre-made brushes, renders, filters, actions. They are available for a reason and the author(s) usually include a license and terms of usage with their creation.

P.S.
That is quite a nice board design.

 

i guess no one else likes it
close it if its taking up traffic

 

There is no need for closing this.
P.S. The board is awesome!

 

I agree. you didnt answer my question though, did you get it printed?

 

Make my own? If you mean stocks and renders, then rarely, when I draw something I don't scan it and make digital stuff out of it too much. If you mean grundge brushes, vectors, smudge brushes etc. then yes.

The font could be a little better on the board, complementary colors aren't everything.

*Oh, and I don't make my own fonts unless I really want to, rarer than making my own renders.