30 Great Free Paper Backgrounds and Textures

Enrique — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 19:09:37 +0000

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: 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: 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.

50 Free Fascinating High Resolution Textures and Backgrounds

Enrique — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 21:30:51 +0000

It’s a fact, nobody can get enough textures. It is like collecting stamps, or Photoshop brushes. The inner components of a texture is usually a source of inspiration for new designs or layouts. This is a showcase of 50 free textures that you can use for your personal and commercial designs.
At the time of writing, all these textures are licensed under the Creative Commons BY: license which basically allows you to use them in commercial projects, but better be safe than sorry, go and double check the texture download page to see if the license has changed or if the author has special requirements.
The images in this page are small previews of large high resolution files. Just click on each image and you will be taken to the download page.

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