Previous "Go for it" Articles:

• Go for it - Photoshop Actions
• Go for it - Photoshop Tutorials
• Go for it - Photoshop Brushes
• Go for it - Protect Your Art



Hello guys, how are you?
It's been a while since my last "Go for it" Article so, I guess the time has come to create a new one.
Since mostly all my "Go for it" Articles are digital art related, this time I'm going for Stock Photos!
I hope you find the article useful for your needs!




#FAQ 217 What are "Stock Photos" and can I use "Stock Photos" in my submissions?

"Stock images are images that are posted somewhere with the express intent that it may be used by other artists in their own artwork. Use of these images in this fashion are subject to the artist's license, which may or may not require the payment of fees.

The use of stock imagery at deviantART is permissible if and only if you can provide a link to the source of the stock image along with some kind of proof that you have satisfied the terms of the stock image license.
Please remember to follow all terms and conditions which might be attached to the stock by the provider. Some of the more common terms are non-commercial use only and a requirement to link back to the stock provider but terms can vary greatly so be certain to check.
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Please be aware that not all websites are considered legitimate stock imagery resources. Only the legal owner of the imagery has the ability to offer the work as a stock resource- if the 'stock' website includes images taken from print or film, or includes photographs featuring celebrities or supermodels then you may rest assured that it is not a valid resources site. Likewise "Render" websites are not valid stock sources as they offer copyrighted materials which have been cut apart and which are offered by people without the legal right to do so.

Also be aware that the lack of obvious copyright information does not imply that the imagery is free for use.(...)"
_{this text is part of deviantArt's FAQ 217. Click on the title in order to read the full text information.}

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Like stated on the above text, not all sources provide valid and legal stock resources. For example, search engines like Google are not valid sources to do stock research.
There are specific websites containing valid resources; some for free and some for purchase.
DeviantArt is a wonderful place to find amazing stock photos but, please ALWAYS read carefully each stocker rules.

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Here's a list of some valid and legal stock websites:

• stock.xchng - Free

• STOCKXPERT - For Purchase

• morgueFile - Free

• ShutterStock - For Purchace

• Image*After - Free

• dreamstime - Free & For Purchase

• Getty Images - For Purchase

• freerange - Free

• FreePhotosbank - Free

• imagebase - Free

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Here's a list of some amazing stock you can find on deviantArt:
_{to search for more stock, just make your research on Resources & Stock Images > Stock Images or write what you're looking for in the Search Bar}


• Female Model stock



• Male Model stock



• Children stock



• Animal stock



• Nature stock



• Places stock



• Objects stock



....And there are much, much more. I'm just showing a very small part of everything you can find all over deviantArt and other stock websites.


Next "Go for it" Article will be about Textures.