Uploaded June 2010 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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In this tutorial, I will be showing you how to create a nice background for your desktop using only gradients, brushes, and text. To find the brushes that I used, go to Deviant Art.
I will give you the links to the brushes I used.

Vector 2: browse.deviantart.com/?qh=§ion=&q=Vector+2+Brushes#/dnd501

Glow 1: browse.deviantart.com/?qh=§ion=&q=glow+brushes#/d1i5mc2

Straight Grunge Lines: browse.deviantart.com/?qh=§ion=&q=Grunge+Brushes#/dtx8nh