Computer Graphics
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Computer Graphics (CG; North Korean: kompyuteo geurapikseu, kompyuteo hwasang cheori) refers to the technology of using computers to manipulate images of the real world or to create new images. Recently, 3D computer graphics is also commonly called computer graphics.
Categories
- Computer Graphics - computer graphics in the design field
- 3D Rendering - 3D computer graphics in the programming field
- 3D Modeling - 3D computer graphics in the design field
- Texture
- Icon
- Emoji
- OpenMoji - open-source emoji for designers/developers
- Health icons - open-source health icons
Generator sites
- Pattern Generator
- https://doodad.dev/pattern-generator/
- Unique, seamless pattern image generator
- Royalty free
- After choosing a base style, you can adjust colors/filters/transforms
Favorite site for design
Icon
See Icon.
Art
- Smithsonian Open Access releases 4.5 million images into the public domain
- Materials from the Smithsonian's 21 museums, 9 research centers, libraries, archives, and the National Zoo
- Includes 2D and 3D images. All free to download, modify, and use as you like (CC-0 license)
- Materials are still being added. More will be added as all 150 million items in the collection are digitized
Illustration
- Skribbl - a collection of free hand-drawn illustrations (illustrations usable anywhere, personal or commercial, without attribution). PNGs can be downloaded for free (SVG bundles per artist can be bought by paying $1+ or more each)
Reference Design Resources
- deviantART website
- [Recommended] http://www.deviantart.com/art/Cartoon-Knight-320872789
- [Recommended] http://karolina1994.deviantart.com/
- PNG Repo - Free Quality PNG Icons and Graphics - also provides the SVGs above as PNG
Fonts
- FONT Repo - Free Fonts for Websites & Designs - more than 300,000 free TTF fonts
Sprite
- DawnHack - NetHack 3.4.3 / UnNetHack 5.1.0
- DawnLike - 16x16 Universal Rogue-like tileset v1.81
- 80+ Tank sprites and accessories! (CC0, public domain)
Free
Game Design
- [Recommended] The big list of royalty free graphics
- [Recommended] Open Game Art
- RPG-Maker-Quartier - RPG2000.de (RPG Maker)
- Background HQ (Background Images used in games)
- The Leaf Forest Zone (sprites extracted from games - mainly Sonic)
- Gaming Ground Zero
- [Recommended] Game UI Database | Welcome - a database of game UI screenshots.
Game Tileset
- Roguelike Tilesets : roguelikedev
- The Compiled List:
- Oryx Design Lab (\(20-\)45): Multiple complete sets of sci-fi and fantasy sprites. Many sizes available.
- DawnLike: Huge fantasy tileset based on the DawnBringer 16-color palette. 16x16
- Arachne: 8-color and 1-bit fantasy sets. 8x8.
- Scroll-o-Sprites: Small set of 1-bit fantasy sprites. 16x16.
- Angband: Full-color fantasy set. 16x16. (license)
- Dungeon Crawl: Stone Soup: Huge fantasy set. 32x32. (A small subset of the tiles may not be public domain/CC0--for those that are check here.)
- RL Tiles / Dungeon Crawl: Stone Soup (older, but with easier preview): Fantasy set. 32x32, some 64x64.
- RL Tiles / NetHack (Source Forge link):Fantasy set. 32x32. (More here, but license restrictive/unclear)
- SLASH'EM (available with the source): Fantasy/NetHack tiles. 16x16, 32x32, 64x64. (License restrictive/unclear.)
- David Gervais: Mostly Angband tiles (fantasy). 32x32.
- Loveable Rogue: Small multicolor fantasy set. 16x16.
- Squidi.net: Small fantasy set. 16x16.
- Kenney: Medium-sized "cute" roguelike/RPG tiles. 16x16.
- Roguelike Fantasy Game Art Kit ($16.99): Huge set of creatures, items and more. 96x96 and larger.
- Pixel Level ($5.00+): Dozens of themed dungeon tilesets. 32x32.
- 7Soul ($4.80+): JRPG-ish tiles. 16x16.
- Tangar: 1-bit TomeNET fantasy set. Many sizes.
- Explore OpenGameArt's Roguelike tag for some other nice sets.
- The Compiled List:
- Tilemancer Procedural Tile Generator
- SPARTAN Procedural Tile Generator
- Dwarf Fortress Tileset Repository: Mostly ASCII text and other CP437 glyphs, though some bitmaps also contain sprites.
- Oldschool PC Font Resource: An amazing complete reference of old PC system/hardware fonts.
Material & Texture
- Mayang's Free Textures (Texture images available for commercial use)
- Spiral Graphics
- LeMog - 3dTextures
- CG Textures
- [Recommended] Pattern Monster - SVG Pattern Generator - offers 194 SVG design patterns for free; you can edit the colors and patterns and download them
- [Recommended] CC0 Public Domain Textures - a collection of CC0 textures.
Brush Resource
- http://free-brushes.com/
- http://www.techzilo.com/gimp-brushes/
- http://idesignbrushes.com/
- http://www.brusheezy.com/
- http://getbrushes.com/
- http://arbent.net/blog/over-550-brush-packs-free-for-commercial-use
3D modeling
- Bang.Sa (Bangbang Gokgok Changjageul Baeuneun Saramdeul, "people all over the country learning to create")
- The Free 3D Models
- 60 Excellent Free 3D Model Websites
- Poly Pizza: Free 3D models for everyone
Favorite site
Adobe Stock
- Adobe Stock releases 70,000 free photos/vectors/illustrations
- Adobe Stock Free collection: Photos, Vectors, Videos | Adobe Stock
- Adobe Stock is enabling creativity for all with new free assets and Artist Development Fund
- Includes high-resolution photos, vectors, illustrations, templates, 3D assets, and videos
- Just like a purchased paid license, usable for free for anything: personal, business, paid, etc.
- Adobe paid the artists directly and purchased them
Image references
Sample references
How to
Classical masterpieces
- Artvee - Discover Classical Art - high-resolution, free (Public Domain) classical masterpieces.
16x16 Free sprite
- https://0x72.itch.io/16x16-dungeon-tileset/purchase
- https://oddpotatogift.itch.io/16x16-dungeon-tileset
- https://superdark.itch.io/16x16-free-npc-pack
- https://aekae13.itch.io/16x16-dungeon-walls-reconfig
- https://douteigami.itch.io/16x16-tiles
- https://ssugmi.itch.io/16x16-rpg-assets
- https://maytch.itch.io/free-16x16-pixel-art-8-directional-characters
- https://rottingpixels.itch.io/four-seasons-platformer-tileset-16x16free
- https://rottingpixels.itch.io/cave-platformer-tileset-16x16free
- https://jeresikstus.itch.io/cyberpunk-items-16x16
- https://asymmetric.itch.io/mideval-2d-16x16-torch-sprite-pack-with-animations
- https://pluslerin.itch.io/16-bitwar
- https://noctis-atrae.itch.io/basic-16x16-dungeon-tileset
- https://stealthix.itch.io/rpg-icon-pack-16-x-16
- https://evgeniy-luch.itch.io/free-rpg-16x16-item-pack
- https://poppants.itch.io/16x16-px-tilemap
- https://ma9ici4n.itch.io/pixel-art-bird-16x16
- https://asakuraki.itch.io/16x16tileset
- https://alex1197.itch.io/16x16-tiny-atlas-1
- https://mtk.itch.io/2d-platformer-pickups-16x16-static
- https://jeresikstus.itch.io/roguelike-dungeon-tileset-16x16
- https://cosmiconion.itch.io/16x16-chest-pack-1
- https://just-a-cookie.itch.io/16x16-pixel-weapon-pack
- https://waltonsimons.itch.io/16x16-overworld-tileset
- https://merchant-shade.itch.io/16x16-mini-world-sprites
- https://balduranne.itch.io/16x-minecraft-esque-items
- https://frano-px.itch.io/rpg-village-tileset-16x16
- https://safwyl.itch.io/16x16-dungeon-autotile-remix
Paper style free
- https://v3x3d.itch.io/bit-bonanza
- https://v3x3d.itch.io/paper-pixels
- https://v3x3d.itch.io/retro-lines
- https://adamatomic.itch.io/cavernas
- https://s4m-ur4i.itch.io/free-sprites-elements-8x8-retro-pixelart-platformer-brawler
UI free
Icon free
1-bit Icon free
- https://vectorpixelstar.itch.io/1-bit-16px-icons-part-1
- https://vectorpixelstar.itch.io/1-bit-icons-part-2
- https://vectorpixelstar.itch.io/1-bit-patterns-and-tiles
- https://crysoftware.itch.io/1bit-tile-pack
Side platform free
- https://penusbmic.itch.io/
- https://hugues-laborde.itch.io/pixelartpacksidescroller
- https://hugues-laborde.itch.io/pixel-art-pack-side-scroller-3
Free
- https://untiedgames.itch.io/five-free-pixel-explosions
- https://superdark.itch.io/enchanted-forest-characters
- https://ninjikin.itch.io/starter-tiles
- https://mythril-age.itch.io/mythril-age-tilesets
- https://hexadecimalwtf.itch.io/space-pixels
- https://vectorpixelstar.itch.io/textures
- https://kadith.itch.io/kadiths-free-icons
- https://cazwolf.itch.io/caz-pixel-rtp-replacement
- https://thkaspar.itch.io/sci-fi-robot-parts
- https://vectorpixelstar.itch.io/food
- https://vectorpixelstar.itch.io/space
- https://nimblebeastscollective.itch.io/magosfonts
- https://oddpotatogift.itch.io/5-biomes-top-down-rpg-tileset
- https://xyezawr.itch.io/free-pixel-effects-pack-4-explosions
- https://kvsr.itch.io/waterfall-sprite
- https://kvsr.itch.io/pixelarteffectfx017
- https://stealthix.itch.io/animated-fires
- https://uilleaggodwin.itch.io/roguelike-dungeon-asset-bundle
- https://v-ktor.itch.io/pixelated-attackhit-animations
- https://0x72.itch.io/dungeonui
- https://latenighcoffe.itch.io/buttons-blocks-for-ui-gameplay
- https://henrysoftware.itch.io/free-pixel-mob
- https://bigbuckbunny.itch.io/dungeon-assets-pack
- https://lunarsignals.itch.io/viewpoint-overhead-fantasy-free-hero
- https://themightypalm.itch.io/samurai-side-view-character
- https://delsin53.itch.io/pixel-tileset
- https://deadend-lmz.itch.io/industrial-rpg-pixel-art
- https://kvsr.itch.io/attack-animation
- https://sanctumpixel.itch.io/sword-skeleton-pixel-art-character
- https://fruitsaladfrog.itch.io/pixel-character-base
- https://zintoki.itch.io/space-breaker
- https://rabosion.itch.io/kingdom-hearts-emoji-pack
- https://beyonderboy.itch.io/32x32-in-game-items-asset-pack
- https://kvsr.itch.io/effectnpt
- https://willibab.itch.io/willibabs-simple-weapon-icons
- https://veld.itch.io/tiny-consumables
- https://stealthix.itch.io/dungeon-tileset-32x32-px
- https://elthen.itch.io/pixel-art-dwarf-sprites
- https://seliel-the-shaper.itch.io/breakable-pots
- https://lucapixel.itch.io/ultimate-kit-pixel-art
- https://lunarsignals.itch.io/viewpoint-sideview-fantasy-free-trees
- https://untiedgames.itch.io/retro-pixel-cave
- https://thewisehedgehog.itch.io/thpp
- https://cherishspringer.itch.io/season-trees
- https://maytch.itch.io/pixel
- https://guardian5.itch.io/purple-palace-tileset
- https://caffinate.itch.io/abaddon
- https://ansimuz.itch.io/grotto-escape-chibi-monsters
- https://zingot.itch.io/gfxlib-fuzed
- https://limezu.itch.io/animated-mini-characters
- https://atytmr.itch.io/grass-tileset
- https://sagydemn.itch.io/basement-of-a-thief
- https://rcxno.itch.io/pixel-character-animations-and-more
- https://quintino-pixels.itch.io/assorted-icons
- https://timberwolfgames.itch.io/free-chests
- https://taarna23.itch.io/800-round-potion-sprites
- https://chosenplay.itch.io/low-resolution-forest
- https://deadmadman.itch.io/dungeons-and-chickens-top-down-asset-pack
- https://rauszy.itch.io/bluedemon
- https://laredgames.itch.io/pae-free
- https://seliel-the-shaper.itch.io/treasure-chests
- https://kingkelp.itch.io/topdown-tileset
- https://stuffbyspencer.itch.io/pixelartlogoassets
- https://ironchestgames.itch.io/rpg-items-for-pico-8
- https://sanctumpixel.itch.io/fire-column-pixel-art-effect
- https://kvsr.itch.io/blood-effect-fx013
- https://hueshifter.itch.io/hueshifters-cute-fantasy-vol1
- https://lunarsignals.itch.io/viewpoint-overhead-fantasy-rainbow-pirates
- https://free-game-assets.itch.io/20-free-sci-fi-icons-pixel-art
- https://lelex-game-and-art-maker.itch.io/fire-animated
- https://thewisehedgehog.itch.io/thshp
- https://kiwioyster.itch.io/rpg-maker-mv-skill-icons
- https://penusbmic.itch.io/city-tileset
- https://sumo-studios.itch.io/pixel-art-buttons
- https://kickpixel.itch.io/50fantasyicons
- https://ssugmi.itch.io/fantasy-mushroom-pack
- https://grafxkid.itch.io/sprite-pack-4
- https://pimen.itch.io/pixel-battle-effects
- https://grafxkid.itch.io/seasonal-tilesets
- https://elihaun.itch.io/rpg-8x8
- https://ipixl.itch.io/pixel-art-112-platformer-grass-tiles
- https://kvsr.itch.io/bloodfx
- https://camacebra.itch.io/crab-pixel-art
- https://sykoknot.itch.io/switchcontrollersprites
- https://vitalzigns.itch.io/war-platformer-tileset
- https://alisdaiross.itch.io/simple-frost-tileset
- https://mostlymadproductions.itch.io/4-enemys-pack
- https://elthen.itch.io/2d-pixel-art-imp-sprites
- https://mamanezakon.itch.io/forest-tileset
- https://xyezawr.itch.io/free-pixel-effects-pack-10-mini-magick-shoots2
- https://stealthix.itch.io/pixel-item-pack
- https://stuffbyspencer.itch.io/lowrez-pixel-art-logos
- https://agresko.itch.io/explosion-animation-7x
- https://mostlymadproductions.itch.io/70-enemy-assets-cheap-tile-set-edition
- https://elthen.itch.io/2d-pixel-art-dungeon-collectables
- https://grafxkid.itch.io/mini-fx-items-ui
- https://loregret.itch.io/pixel-art-icons-free
- https://redsteve.itch.io/top-down-dungeon-tileset
- https://sorceressgamelab.itch.io/playerroguelike-sprites
- https://thewisehedgehog.itch.io/tdts
- https://kvsr.itch.io/staranimation
- https://fartfish.itch.io/dungeon-tileset
- https://eggboycolor.itch.io/free-pixel-gamepad-buttons
- https://natancosta.itch.io/tiny-rooms
- https://kvsr.itch.io/candle
- https://pimen.itch.io/cutting-and-healing
- https://homohikka.itch.io/fantasy-dungeon-items
- https://hikkihuy.itch.io/evil-pc
- https://taarna23.itch.io/1000-egg-sprites
- https://wilfryed.itch.io/magical-potions-items-tileset
- https://kvsr.itch.io/pixel-art-effectfx036
- https://greatdocbrown.itch.io/gamepad-ui
- https://drawsgood.itch.io/8bit-deck-card-assets
- https://kylamber.itch.io/lands-assets
- https://fungifurball.itch.io/space-assets
- https://kiwioyster.itch.io/black-white-simple-util-icon-for-rpg-maker
- https://wilfryed.itch.io/caves-rails-tileset
- https://xyezawr.itch.io/free-pixel-effects-pack-7-fire-aura
- https://kicked-in-teeth.itch.io/forum-icons
- https://nearestneighbor.itch.io/platformer-brick-tileset
- https://xl01.itch.io/different-pixel-clouds-pack
- https://timberwolfgames.itch.io/weapons
- https://nazaire.itch.io/mini-dungeon-tileset
- https://kvsr.itch.io/firework-pixel
- https://meitdev.itch.io/crow
- https://maranza.itch.io/assets
- https://jeresikstus.itch.io/cyberpunk-roguelike-characters
- https://tend0.itch.io/free-2d-pixel-art-game-assets
- https://kiwioyster.itch.io/rpg-maker-utility-icons
- https://deadmadman.itch.io/rushroom-platformer-asset-pack
- https://crysoftware.itch.io/1bit-tile-pack
- https://v-ktor.itch.io/24x24-rpg-items
- https://willibab.itch.io/willibabs-simple-32x32-armor-icons
- https://teriyaki-beach.itch.io/candy-milk-free-tile-set