30 Great Free Paper Backgrounds and Textures
June 23rd, 2008 | 103 Comments
One of the best free stuff Graphic Designers can find on the Web for free are high resolution backgrounds and textures. Long gone are the days when you had to buy very expensive CDs in order to obtain good quality backgrounds for your design projects.
By that time, marble and granite textures were all the rage. But now it seems that paper is becoming the new king. Lots of Web Designers are embracing the delicate look of a piece of paper with a subtle shadow. And if it is torn or folded, much better.
This gallery shows some paper backgrounds I collected from different sites. If you would like to add some nice effects to some of these textures, you can read a tutorial I wrote about creating paper folds and creases to paper textures in Photoshop.
Please, read about the usage rights: All of these textures should be free for commercial use, but to be absolutely sure, check each web site usage terms and license before downloading. Below each image sample, there is a link to the usage license. In some cases, where the scope of the license was not clear enough, I placed a link to the author profile so you can contact him. You can also read this excellent Guide to Finding and Using Incredible Flickr Images to help you find more free images for your work.
Free high resolution Paper Textures and Backgrounds
Click on each image sample to go to the high resolution version download page.
Author: Playingwithbrushes | License: Some rights reserved
Author: Splendor and Demise | License: Some rights reserved
Author: Playingwithbrushes | License: Some rights reserved
Author: CGTextures | License: Some restrictions apply
Author: Playingwithbrushes | License: Some rights reserved
Author: Crinity | License: Some rights reserved
Author: Christie Lacy | License: Some rights reserved
Author: Spiteful-Pie-Stock | License: Some rights reserved
Author: Nevermoregraphics | License: Contact the author
Author: Mademoiselle Phoenix | License: Contact the author
Author: Mademoiselle Phoenix | License: Contact the author
Author: Enchantedgal Stock | License: Contact the author
Author: Enchantedgal Stock | License: Contact the author
Author: Aleeka Stock | License: Contact the author
Author: Temabinastock | License: Contact the author
Author: KillxThexScenexStock | License: Contact the author
Author: Deadcalm Stock | License: Contact the author
Author: Temabinastock | License: Contact the author
Author: Arpadstock | License: Contact the author
Author: Maladie Stock | License: Contact the author
Author: CGTextures | License: Some restrictions apply
Author: net effekt | License: Some rights reserved
Author: Playingwithbrushes | License: Some rights reserved
Author: Playingwithbrushes | License: Some rights reserved
Author: CGTextures | License: Some restrictions apply
Author: CGTextures | License: Some restrictions apply
Author: CGTextures | License: Some restrictions apply
Author: CGTextures | License: Some restrictions apply
Author: CGTextures | License: Some restrictions apply
Author: CGTextures | License: Some restrictions apply
Commercial FREE High Resolution Paper Backgrounds
Click on the image below to view a gallery, and download 60 high resolution paper backgrounds collection.
Author: Development01 | License: Free Personal and Commercial usage allowed, except reselling or redistributing.
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I have some free paper textures also http://digital-artist-toolbox.com/?p=12
July 21st, 2008 at 1:55 am
These are fantastic!
Thanks for sharing and making them free- very generous.
It would be great if there was a button where I could download them all in one fell swoop, though.
July 21st, 2008 at 6:22 am
@Shadow: Thanks for your comments. Sadly, these textures belong to different authors and, although these are free textures, I would be walking on thin ice if I distributed them all together in a single file.
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November 18th, 2008 at 8:13 pm
esta muy interesante tu trabajo, aunque dice free no encontre la zona de descargas, si me ma,ndas un enlace te lo agradecere y despues me dice como contribuir con mis propios fondos de luces; gracias y exito en tu labor
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Lovely variety of textures, very polished and professional-looking. Thank you very much for sharing them!
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Thank you for sharing and keep up the good work!
March 5th, 2009 at 11:44 am
These are some of the best papers I have seen, great collection!
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July 2nd, 2009 at 6:46 pm
Agradezco el tiempo que le dedican a buscar estas maravillas, que son tan poco valoradas
July 23rd, 2009 at 12:44 pm
la colección que has hecho es maravillosa!
Gracias!
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Hey thank you for posting these awesome paper textures!
Good paper textures are so hard to find online!
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December 5th, 2009 at 12:37 am
Thank you , are a a benefit to the internet!