Great Free Stock Image Websites by FictionChick, journal
Great Free Stock Image Websites
So, I figured I'd post something useful as opposed to being my usual outrageous self. ;) I've been collecting links to the most useful free stock sites on the Web, and I wanted to share them with my fellow photo-manipulators. :heart: I tried to order these from strictest rules of usage to least strict. Generally speaking, modifications of the images on these websites are allowed and can be used for most purposes SO LONG AS the original image is not "reasonably identifiable." Still, you should always check the terms of use of each individual website before downloading their images.
Attribution (and sometimes permission) Required:
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Step 1: Idea (message, composition)
You decided that you want to make a photomanipulation. But what to make? There are so many photomanipulations already out there and mostly with the same theme. So you decide you don't just want to stick a pretty girl onto a beautiful background. No you want to be original and have your manipulation portray a message everyone can relate to.
Think of things that are important to you, that lay close to your heart. They can be emotions (love, hate, sadness, anger) or experiences, hobbies (art, sports etc), things you are struggling with. Or they can be global themes like (beauty, money, economy, eating disor