In this Unsplash photo collection, you’ll find ( 223 ) lighthouse keeper-themed photographs that are suitable for graphic design and free for both personal and commercial use. Please like or reblog this post if you find this helpful, and remember to like any photos you use!
Content warnings: ocean, food, smoking, storms.
by clicking the link at the source, you’ll be redirected to over 300 images meant for inspiration for the gossip girl universe we’re creating here at gcssiphq. with a plethora of images of new york city life, mixed with the high end luxury these characters are used to, this can be used to help inspire for our collection of characters - or for your own elsewhere!
these are all hosted on unsplash and available for use, and all graphics used in our group will always be added to this collection.
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Hey everyone ! Back at it again with the resources recs, with a whole bunch of textures this time 💚 All the pics are from Unsplash, so everything's free for personnal use, comes with instructions for professional use + with ways to thank the photographers 🥰
I've sorted these first 12 collections to show you the kinds of textures i like the best in my own edits & even professionnal works - with categories either being the medium that they're made with, or an abstract concept they fall under.
Click on the names below to access the collections, on the source to access all my collections, and on the read more for quick summaries of how/when i use these !
Detailed descriptions & how to use under the cut !
(obviously, i do not claim ownership over any of these pictures)
1 - Photographs | link here
This collection gathers textures that aren’t the easiest to use, but please don’t be scared by them, the following .
How i use them : You can use the mockup type of pictures and “insert” your own pics of your friends, characters, etc - which means you must know how to create a basic mockup file (creating fake polaroids is a great way to learn or to train on your mockup skills by the way !).
For the scanned images of films, you can also paint over them to integrate your own pictures. What i prefer to do though, is to create a mask layer around the burnt areas with a soft-edge brush, and then copy and paste it onto my edits. It allows more room for creativity but requires quoi color correct the burnt areas so they fit perfectly onto your edit’s colour scheme.
2 - Clouds | link here
These one are simple ! I love them as background on edits, as overlays to bring out a little
How i use them : With layer modes, as colour palettes references, as backgrounds with a collage of pictures on top - you can go ham with these. They’re also perfect for complex photomanipulations as Unsplash photographers offer multiple sizes options when downloading their pics.
3 - (dry) Paints | link here
These paintings are not all necessarily "dry" paints, but rather artworks that show of their painting mediums' natural textures. They're "grungy" in an acrylic's or in a gouaches way. Some may be oils too but i'm not sure. The textures are created with brushes or painting knives, sometimes with spray paints.
How i use them : So, as they're pretty dense, i prefer them in backgrounds, or as barely visible overlays. Once again, they’re great for photomanipulations, but you might need to edit them a little so they’re usable or repurposable.
4 - Oil | link here
"Oil" is pretty straight forward : these are either oils (liquids with rainbow gradients/reflections) or very liquidy paints. The focus on this one is colours mixing with more or less of success, the "brutal" contrast between them, and the movement they create. (And also : ios background bubbles.)
How i use them : they make for perfect overlays, background, references for color palettes or bases for a dispersion filter. They’re complex though, and you might want to stay careful to not go overboard with them, as they can tend to make your edits unreadable.
5 - Typography | link here
Typography, yay ! It’s something many of us avoid in edits where it’s not a dire necessity - but growing as an adult into a graphic designer’s world, i learnt to love it. Every character has its own character (lmao geddit) personality, which can be of great support in your edits :)
How i use them : as background, as “overlays” in collages or to simply get the inspiration going. You could also reuse the quotes in your edits with different fonts, or the panels in you photomanipulations.
6 - Mineral | link here
Minerals & rocks are essential if you plan on editing complex stuff, like photomanipulations in the outer world, in space, or whatever your heart desires. That’s why i tried to gather as many diverse resources that fell under that category. For a finer research, i’d recommend finding one picture approximately resembling what you want, then checking out the recommended pics that will appear under the share & info buttons, or visiting the photographer’s profile as they may have multiple pictures of varying angles of the same object.
How i use them : The pics with perspective i’ll use as elements in photomanipulation, while the “flat” pics will be used as overlays in elements to bring out more textures - the possibilities are endless, what you want to do you will be able to !
7 - Vegetal | link here
These one aren’t especially complicated to use, but will require a little bit more work. Most of them are on plain background so it’s easier for you to cut them out and insert them in edits or photomanipulations. There’s tree, branches, mushrooms, leaves - everything i could think of that might be useful in edits.
How i use them : The “flat” textures could be used purely for “aesthetics” or to add textures in edits, but the “full objects” pictures are mainly there for photomanipulations purposes.
8 - Liquid | link here
Anything that has to deal with water, bodies of water, or overall liquids. Landscapes, also, that include lakes, seas, ocean, waterfalls, etc - always a need in photomanipulation.
How i use them : as always, it depends on the nature of the texture itself. If it’s flat, i could be used solely for aesthetics, or as a way to add texture to a plain surface in photomanipulation. When it has some perspective, or shows a complex scenery, they could be used in photomanipulations & edits of all kinds.
9 - Paper | link here
This collection has some of the most diverse pictures : it can be old papers with or without writing on it, sceneries of "blank" papers for you to put your edits on, or decorative pages/maps.
How i use them : For the "flat" textures : these are mainly for overlays (all over you finished edits sir it looks like it's printed) or in some cases, for mockups. For the pictures with a bit of "scenery" : these would be great for background, but absolutely perfect for mockups. For the pages with maps or texts on them, it can be used as your usual textures/background.
10 - Lights | link here
This collection includes every kind of body of water (or other liquids) i could find. You'll find waves, lakes, rained on windows, bubbles, watercolours, etc. Anything for your edits or photo manipulations.
How i use them : Most of them will look their best as overlays put on top of all your other layers (or not, depending on the nature of your edit obviously). They get also easily be animated for gif, or colour corrected to fit your aesthetic.
11 - Space | link here
A really specific collection ! This one will mainly be useful if you plain on editing space-ish photonapulations, moodboards, etc. Combined with the others collections, you could create a whole other worldy edit :)
How i use them : Mostly how they’re logically used. Stars textures will mainly be editing onto a sky (but could also be useful to create “grunge” textures”), planets will, etc. But always think creatively, and outside of the box ! For example, these circling stars could be used as the texture of a vinyl record.
12 - Plastic | link here
My personnal faves, the tricky & busy plastic textures. Plastic is a pretty broad name, and most of the pics aren’t technically plastic, but they have the same folds, turns & reflections.
How i use them : mostly with a dispersion filter (which makes everything awesome). They can be overlays, or blurred to create pretty interesting gradient textures. They could also be used as background in your collages - you can basically do what you want with these. They’re awesome.
bonus 13th for the curious ones - Urban & Cities | link here
Silly didn’t add the thirteenth collection on the preview, so here it is as a surprise ! This collection is the most diverse of them all, with lots of architectural elements, grungy walls textures, graffitis, etc.
How i use them : Mostly as background
That’s all for today, hope you’ll enjoy using these ! please give lots of love to these photographers, and see you soon 💚
Unsplash Collection ~ 1 || All Hallows’ Eve (Part 1)
In the source you’ll find 339 photos from Unsplash that fit the horror genre along with Halloween, these photos are free to use for personal and commercial use as per how Unsplash works.
Like or Reblog if you find helpful, also please remember to like photos you use & when downloading think of using the shoutout copy n paste that shows up.
Warnings/Content: Dark places, blood, knives, skulls & bones, animal bones, fire, eye contact, bugs, spiders, death, “dead” bodies (models pretending to be dead), shadow people, eye whites, deep water, drowning, dolls, abandoned buildings, eyes, unreality themes, forests, hanging, and general horror themes.
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In this collection (Here) you will find 130 pertaining to Nature. These images are usable for both personal and commercial use as per Unplash’s license. Please like/reblog if useful to you! If you enjoy my content please consider buying me a tea.
In this Unsplash photo collection, you’ll find ( 290 ) deserted island-themed photographs that are suitable for graphic design and free for both personal and commercial use, as requested. Please like or reblog this post if you find this helpful, and remember to like any photos you use!
In this Unsplash photo collection, you’ll find ( 623 ) aesthetic/minimalist photographs of objects that are suitable for graphic design and free for both personal and commercial use. Please like or reblog this post if you find this helpful, and remember to like any photos you use!