Copyright and Digital Images

The Picture Archive Council of America (PACA),a North American trade association representing the interests of the image licensing industry, has published a freely downloadable PowerPoint presentation on copyright in image licensing.

The presentation is of interest to anyone who uses or produces images. It includes some very interesting copyright infringement case examples.

Copyright and Digital Images

Metallic textures

Metallic textures

Metallic effects are, without a shadow of a doubt, extremely popular amongst web designers and game artists. The reasons behind this are simple - there are many places that these textures can be placed, and they can be used for many different themes. You can use metal textures as a background to depict toughness or something rusty with age, it's up to you. Brushed, discolored and oxidized, scratched rusty metal, different aged metallic textures, patina colors for stylish website design layouts - all of them are photography based, which is why they are so unique and eye catching.

Stone and rock textures

Stone and rock textures
This collection of royalty free pictures focuses on stone and rock textures. These types of textures are essential for architectural visualizations, artists, game artists, and web designers. Stone surfaces, stone and rock walls, cliffs, close ups of different rock formations, fragments of weathered stones, portions of old brick facades, stones with topographic textures, and sophisticated erosion effects -- the textures in this selection. The ageless stone patterns have different color variations and levels of detail to produce complex scenes and effects for your renderings.

Wood textures

Make an object appear to look like wood

Without texture the 3D environment is nothing more than a series of flat surfaces, with maybe a single color on a given surface. To make an object appear to look like wood, the Artist needs to capture a wood texture and put it on the object. Photographs can be used as the basis of the composition. Occasionally, they may need to be modified to appear seamless by the artist. 3d artists know that the texture they use can make the difference between a good or a great final image. FeaturePics has a huge portfolio of "wood grain" photographs to choose from. These are some examples of patterns and colors you can use to create texture variations for complete texture sets.

Textures to Enhance Colors

For a long time, background patterns and textures were a no-no. Recently they have made a classy comeback. If you scan some of the latest ads and websites out there, you will notice these textures used in place of plain color. By using this method, the eye is caught, and the site looks much better. The images in this collection will help you to replace your flat color with an enhanced color.

Animal patterns (prints)

Animal Fur, hides, and reptile skin - these pictures depict the look, texture and the patterns of animal skins. It is an excellent collection - we prefer to observe the images, not women's clothes and accessories made from animal skin. Cool vs. Cruel - produce animal friendly designs by using your own creativity to replace real fur whenever you can. Find tiger, leopard, cheetah, giraffe, and other wild animals skin patterns with background textures.

Animal Patterns

Pictures for green eco design

Green leaves on a white and black backgrounds, macro close ups of fresh and dry leaves , green natural patterns will help you to illustrate eco ideas, or concepts.

Global Warming/Climate Change Themes

"Global climate change is "very likely" to have a human cause, an influential group of scientists has concluded." news.bbc.co.uk

Human actions are "very likely" thought to be the cause of global warming Climate change 2007" - The IPCC 4th Assessment Report is coming out



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