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Where Do You Get Your Graphics?

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MrAnthonySutton

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Jul 1, 2012
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I have a quick question..

Recently I have been starting to do some clientele work, and would like to make their website look more pleasing by adding in some pictures. Now, I do not have time to create them in Photoshop. What website would you guys recommend to me where I can either buy or download free images that allow me to use them in a website. I would like different opinions please. Thank you so much :)
 
I contract with local photograhers. They get business from me and I get business from them. Plus I get all their 'throw-away' pictures dang near free.
 
960design said:
I contract with local photograhers. They get business from me and I get business from them. Plus I get all their 'throw-away' pictures dang near free.
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I'm thinking of investing into a camera for pictures of actual people and places and what not. I was talking more about vectors though, or icons.
 
960design said:
Gotcha... have you tried: googling freeicons?
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Beware of taking photos of people. You will need their permission.. and perhaps explicit permission... to use any photos of them where they are recognizable. One of the issues you face is that if someone steals an image from one of your sites, and uses that photo of a person you have photographed in an uncomplimentary way.... you may be hear about it. It's a pain to have to go through.
 
While many scoff at it or dislike dealing with it, there are many talented artists on deviantart that are often happy to license a design or do a design for you if you like their style.

You should be able to find anything from models to icons to vector art to detailed painting/sketches. Some will be free, some will be "mention or link to me" and some will want you to pay (either direct or through royalties) if the end result can make money.

For vector art on a larger scale, most of the good stuff seems to want you to pay, but it is all easy to find (on various different hosts, usually dedicated to selling vector art) with a quick web search.
 
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