Jordan Duff

Just a quick note to let everyone know, there is a site called ImageAfter which is a wonderful resource for free images and textures. The size of the images range from 1600×1200 to 2560×1920.

Personally I like to use my own images where possible and have a huge library of images for that purpose, but sometimes you need something you can’t or don’t have time to photograph, that is when I head to ImageAfter.

If you work in 3D this is a fantastic site as many of the images are straight texture images, brick walls, rock etc. You would need to make the image tile-able and generate your own bump maps etc, but it can be a great starting point.

Even though all the images on the site are copyright-free, I highly recommend using your common sense! If someone has posted an image of say, a photo of mickey mouse or some brand name, you should probably think twice before using it. As they say in their disclaimer
The creators of imageafter and its contributors are not liable in any way for damages or litigation that may arise when using or downloading content contained on all pages related to imageafter. The users acknowledge that they assume all risk and/or responsibility when using and viewing this site. Please use your own legal discretion and resources concerning any liability issues.

From the site
ImageAfter is a large online free photo collection. You can download and use any image or texture from our site and use it in your own work, either personal or commercial.

Terms of use from the site
1. LICENSE / TERMS OF USE
WHAT CAN YOU DO WITH IMAGEAFTER IMAGES AND TEXTURES?
you CAN modify our images and textures in any way you see fit
you CAN use our images and textures in your own work, whether it be for personal or commercial use
you CAN redistribute or sell our images and textures ALTERED OR UNALTERED as part of printed work (e.g. posters, cd-covers, postcards etc)
WHAT CAN’T YOU DO WITH IMAGEAFTER IMAGES AND TEXTURES?
you CANNOT REDISTRIBUTE our images and textures as part of an online resource site like our own, i.e. use them to directly compete with us.

I hope someone finds this useful, I completely forgot about this site until recently when I needed an image for a piece I’m working on.
Happy hunting!