In case you hadn’t noticed, I’m super-excited about The Avengers (Assemble), so this week my free resources are focused on creating great comics characters.

The truth is, these metal textures will help you paint Iron Man.

Juggertha on deviantART has a Hulk.

Whosoever holds these lightning brushes shall possess the power of Thor.

Assemble an Avengers-style text effect with this free tutorial by Mohammed Jeprie.

I don’t know about you lot, but this afternoon I plan to be out with a sketchpad enjoying the sunshine. If you’re stuck in front of a desk however, put a spring in your step with these resources:

Spring into collage with these cool morning image elements

Let your artwork soar with these bird brushes

These repeating vector patterns are eggcellent

Spring has sprung, the grass is riz, I wonder where them Friday Freebies is?

Check out these blooming marvellous Photoshop blossom colour actions

This Spring Awakening photo set will be the flower of your reference collection

Jump for joy about these kooky bunny brushes

More joys of spring next week!

It’s time for our weekly round up of digital art resources around the web!

Love paper illustrations but you’re all fingers and thumbs? Use these paper Photoshop brushes from Brusheezy to create digital paper cuts.

Yellowtail is an elegant cursive script font from Astigmatic One Eye Typographic Institute, ideal for retro posters.

Put a spring in your step with this Hazy Warmth Photoshop action from Idylla.

Look forward to sakura season with this Cherry Blossoms Pattern Pack from ShoriAmeshiko.

Sparkle with these beautiful bokeh brushes from BittBox.

In Digital Artist 28 we have a tutorial on Pop Art. Get the look with these halftone vectors from Faeriedreamer.

Reach for the sky with this beautiful skies texture pack from CGTextures.

Here are some free Corel Painter brushes from Marilyn Sholin.

And here are some crack-effect Photoshop brushes from funerals0ng.

Finally, here are some lovely retro Photoshop patterns from mae-b. Happy Friday!

Are you missing us? Here’s a fabulous digital painting tutorial by Dianae, via deviantART. We’ll be back tomorrow!

Happy New Year! Have a lovely Photoshop pencil brush by Andantonius, via deviantART.

Turn Japanese with this beautiful set of Photoshop patterns by gimei, via deviantART.

Go wild with this set of vector animal mascots by Creative Alys, via VectorPortal.

Here are some rockin’ stone textures from Mayang’s Textures.