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Building a Free Library of Images for Everyone

by Eric Matyas · in Game Design and Creative Issues · 01/10/2017 (12:10 pm) · 187 replies

Hi everyone,

I've been building a library of images that you are welcome to freely use in your projects. They are all original...all my own work. I think a lot of them could be made into cool textures for games. All I ask is to be attributed as indicated on my homepage:

http://soundimage.org/

The images are on my "TXR" pages.

I'm adding new ones all the time, so be sure to check back often. I sincerely hope that some of them are useful. Any and all constructive feedback is welcome and always appreciated. :-)

All the best,

Eric

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  • Free Music Resource
  • #81
    02/08/2019 (6:18 am)
    I ventured into new territory this week and experimented with creating animated game art. Made a couple of lanterns that might work in RPGs or other things. One is an old style hand-held one…the other might work for a street or attached to a tavern or inn. Both shimmer with an amber glow. You’ll find them here:

    https://soundimage.org/art-glass-objects/

    I also created a treasure chest (with a couple of variations) that might come in handy. They are here:

    https://soundimage.org/art-gems-and-coins/

    Feel free to edit as needed.

    Enjoy!
    #82
    02/10/2019 (8:12 pm)
    Hey guys,

    Brand new seamless cartoon-style textures are waiting for you here:

    TXR – GROUND - Cartoon
    https://soundimage.org/txr-ground-cartoon/

    TXR – METAL - Cartoon
    https://soundimage.org/txr-metal-cartoon/

    TXR – WOOD - Cartoon
    https://soundimage.org/txr-wood-cartoon/

    Brand new game art will be posted Friday…and new music on Wednesday as always.

    I hope some of my work is helpful!
    #83
    02/14/2019 (5:43 pm)
    I opened a new page this week that has templates for maps. They might be handy for treasure maps, game world maps, etc. Just add graphics and text.

    You’ll find them here:

    https://soundimage.org/art-map-templates/

    Feel free to edit as needed.

    Enjoy!
    #84
    02/18/2019 (2:02 am)
    Hey folks,

    Brand new realistic seamless textures are waiting for you here:

    TXR – BARK - Seamless
    https://soundimage.org/txr-bark-seamless/


    TXR – BRICK – Seamless
    https://soundimage.org/txr-brick-seamless/


    TXR – GROUND
    https://soundimage.org/txr-ground/


    TXR – ROCK/STONE 2
    https://soundimage.org/txr-rockstone-2/


    New music tracks are on their way as well as new game art.


    Have a good week!
    #85
    03/02/2019 (4:50 am)
    Happy Saturday!

    I’ve created some new island backgrounds that might be nice in visual novels, games, or other things.

    They are here:

    https://soundimage.org/art-backgrounds-nature/

    Please feel free to edit as needed.

    Have a good weekend!
    #86
    03/03/2019 (4:24 pm)
    I can't believe it's March already...wow.

    Anyhow, new realistic seamless textures are ready here:


    TXR – ABSTRACT
    https://soundimage.org/txr-abstract/


    TXR – METAL – Seamless
    https://soundimage.org/txr-metal-seamless/


    Brand new pixel art will be coming out later this week. See you then!
    #87
    03/10/2019 (4:47 am)
    Happy Sunday everyone!

    I’ve started experimenting with creating pixel art-style objects. You’ll find them here:

    ART – Glass Objects

    https://soundimage.org/art-glass-objects/

    ART – Space

    https://soundimage.org/art-space/

    As always, feel free to edit as needed.

    Cool new textures are on their way tomorrow.
    #88
    03/11/2019 (6:36 am)
    I’ve created some cool new images derived from Tiffany glass. You’ll find them here:

    TXR – GLASS
    https://soundimage.org/txr-glass/

    Enjoy!
    #89
    03/18/2019 (5:38 am)
    Happy Monday everyone (if that’s even possible.) Anyhow, here are some new seamless textures that might come in handy in you projects. Feel free to modify as needed:

    TXR – BRICK - Seamless
    https://soundimage.org/txr-brick-seamless/

    TXR – CONCRETE / PAVEMENT – Seamless
    https://soundimage.org/txr-concrete-pavement-seamless/

    TXR – ROCK / STONE 2
    https://soundimage.org/txr-rockstone-2/

    I’m releasing new music tracks on Wednesday and some cool nighttime urban backgrounds that might look nice in visual novels and such. Those should be ready by Friday.

    Have a good week!
    #90
    03/21/2019 (5:21 pm)
    Hey guys,

    I’ve created some new nighttime urban backgrounds that might look atmospheric in visual novels, interactive comics or other kinds of games. You’ll find them here:

    ART- Backgrounds – Urban
    https://soundimage.org/art-backgrounds-urban/

    Feel free to edit / modify as needed.

    Enjoy!
    #91
    03/31/2019 (7:48 pm)
    Hey folks, new free seamless textures are ready for you:

    TXR – CONCRETE / PAVEMENT – Seamless
    https://soundimage.org/txr-concrete-pavement-seamless/

    TXR – GROUND
    https://soundimage.org/txr-ground/

    TXR – VEGETATION
    https://soundimage.org/txr-vegetation/

    Brand new music tracks are coming on Wednesday.

    Have a good week!
    #92
    04/08/2019 (6:10 pm)
    I had a very busy weekend, but I managed to get some new fantasy textures done:

    First up, some seamless bumpy stone textures that look like they could be covered with moss, algae or maybe lichens. These might look cool for pathways. They are here:

    TXR – GROUND
    https://soundimage.org/txr-ground/

    Here are some cool stained glass textures that might look nice for windows of churches or other fantasy structures…maybe for RPGs. They are here:

    TXR – GLASS
    https://soundimage.org/txr-glass/

    New music tracks will be coming out later in the week.

    Enjoy!
    #93
    04/15/2019 (4:44 am)
    Another busy weekend, but I managed to get some more fantasy textures done. You’ll find them here:

    TXR – BRICK
    https://soundimage.org/txr-brick/

    TXR – ROCK/STONE 2
    https://soundimage.org/txr-rockstone-2/

    I’ll have a bunch of cool new music tracks coming out on Wednesday so be sure to check my music thread.

    Enjoy!
    #94
    04/22/2019 (6:54 am)
    New cartoon-style texture images are ready here:

    TXR – BRICK - Cartoon
    https://soundimage.org/txr-brick-cartoon/

    TXR – CONCRETE / PAVEMENT - Cartoon
    https://soundimage.org/txr-concrete-pavement-cartoon/

    TXR – GROUND – Cartoon
    https://soundimage.org/txr-ground-cartoon/

    TXR – METAL – Cartoon
    https://soundimage.org/txr-metal-cartoon/

    TXR – WOOD – Cartoon
    https://soundimage.org/txr-wood-cartoon/

    I hope some of them come in handy!
    #95
    04/28/2019 (9:48 pm)
    I can’t believe April is almost over already. Anyhow, I have some cool new cartoon-style texture images ready on these pages:

    TXR – BARK - Cartoon
    https://soundimage.org/txr-bark-cartoon/

    TXR – GROUND – Cartoon
    https://soundimage.org/txr-ground-cartoon/

    TXR – ROCK/STONE – Cartoon
    https://soundimage.org/txr-rockstone-cartoon/

    Please keep in mind that they are meant to be building blocks rather than polished textures, so feel free to edit / alter / mash / etc., as needed.

    Enjoy!
    #96
    04/30/2019 (4:20 pm)
    Greetings everyone,

    Continuing my mad experiments with various game art styles, I’ve got some pixel art planets and space rocks here:

    ART- SPACE
    https://soundimage.org/art-space/

    They live toward the bottom of the page, so make sure to scroll down.

    As always, feel free to edit and modify as needed.

    Enjoy!
    #97
    05/06/2019 (2:44 am)
    Hi guys,

    More new cartoon-style texture images ready on these pages:

    TXR – ABSTRACT – Cartoon
    https://soundimage.org/txr-abstract-cartoon/

    TXR – BRICK – Cartoon
    https://soundimage.org/txr-brick-cartoon/

    TXR – GLASS – Cartoon
    https://soundimage.org/txr-glass-cartoon/

    TXR – ROCK/STONE – Cartoon
    https://soundimage.org/txr-rockstone-cartoon/

    Please keep in mind that they are meant to be building blocks rather than polished textures, so feel free to edit / alter / mash / etc., as needed.

    Have a good week!
    #98
    05/12/2019 (2:32 am)
    Hey guys,

    More experiments with various game art styles. I’ve got some pixel art-style map templates here:

    ART- MAP TEMPLATES
    https://soundimage.org/art-map-templates/

    You’ll need to scroll down to the bottom of the page.

    It was suggested to me that they might also be useful as backgrounds. Feel free to edit and modify as needed.

    Btw, if anyone happens to have kids (or know someone who does) I’ve created a learning series that teaches them environmental stewardship in a fun way through stories and characters. It was my first try at making films with a DSLR…(they can be very challenging to work with in the field)…but I think the films came out pretty well. The organization I made them for was very happy with them and uses the films all the time…hopefully others can benefit from them as well. Please feel free to share with teachers, family, friends or anyone you know who might find them useful.
    https://soundimage.org/dunes-island/


    Enjoy!
    #99
    05/20/2019 (5:23 pm)
    Hey there,

    I’ve posted some more wild cartoon-style texture images derived from glass objects:

    TXR – GLASS – Cartoon
    https://soundimage.org/txr-glass-cartoon/

    As always, please remember that they are meant to be building blocks rather than polished textures, so feel free to edit / alter / mash / etc., as needed.

    Don’t forget to check out my learning series that teaches environmental responsibility in a fun way through stories and characters. The premise is this:

    How can we expect children to be the future stewards of the Earth if they don’t feel connected to it??

    Please share with family, friends, teachers or anyone who might find it useful.
    https://soundimage.org/dunes-island/

    Have a good week!
    #100
    05/27/2019 (3:47 pm)
    I can’t believe May is almost over…what the hell happened to spring? I swear…time is going by faster and faster…yikes!

    Anyhow, more new cartoon-style (for lack of a better word) texture images are here:

    TXR – CONCRETE / PAVEMENT – Cartoon
    https://soundimage.org/txr-concrete-pavement-cartoon/

    TXR – GLASS – Cartoon
    Some wild textures here…
    https://soundimage.org/txr-glass-cartoon/

    TXR – GROUND – Cartoon
    https://soundimage.org/txr-ground-cartoon/

    TXR – VEGETATION – Cartoon
    https://soundimage.org/txr-vegetation-cartoon/

    If you find my work helpful (especially my music and sounds) please consider making a donation to my website. The synthesizers I use to create the music and sounds that I share with everyone are very expensive…so expensive, in fact, that I have to make monthly payments on them…and donations really help me a lot to pay for them. Thanks in advance…and please feel free to share your projects…I love to see how creative people are using my work!