While creating a definitive list of 50 websites offering free illustrations is challenging due to ongoing changes and new resources emerging, here’s a comprehensive list categorized by focus and style to help you find the perfect free illustrations for your project:
General Illustration Websites:
- Unsplash (https://unsplash.com/): Offers stunning free high-resolution photos that can be used as creative backgrounds or visual foundations (not strictly illustrations).
- Freepik (https://www.freepik.com/): Massive library of free vectors and illustrations, with a mix of styles and themes. Offers premium options for even more extensive resources.
- Pixabay (https://pixabay.com/): Wide variety of free images, including illustrations, photos, and vectors. All Pixabay images are free for commercial and non-commercial use.
- Pexels (https://www.pexels.com/): Offers free high-resolution photos and videos, with a growing illustration section.
- Gratisography (https://gratisography.com/): Quirky and unique free high-resolution photos with some illustrative elements.
Illustration Websites Focused on Web Design:
- Drawkit (https://www.drawkit.com/): Free illustrations specifically designed for web design projects. Drawkit provides a variety of styles to match the look and feel of your website.
- Icons8 (https://icons8.com/): Offers free illustrations alongside premium options, with a focus on clean aesthetics for web design.
- Undraw (https://undraw.co/illustrations): Open-source illustrations with a minimalist style, perfect for modern web interfaces.
- Streamline (https://www.streamlinehq.com/): Provides free line art illustrations suitable for web design and presentations.
- Blush (https://blush.design/illustrations?utm_source=blog&utm_medium=blog&utm_campaign=blush-quick-guide): Free customizable illustrations with a focus on diversity and pastel color palettes.
Websites for Flat Design Illustrations:
- Flaticon (https://www.flaticon.com/): Offers both free and premium icons and illustrations in a flat design style.
- Freepik (Flat Icons) (https://www.flaticon.com/authors/freepik): Freepik also has a dedicated section for free flat vector icons. 13. The Noun Project (Flat Icons) (https://thenounproject.com/browse/icons/term/free/): Primarily focuses on free flat design icons for various concepts.
Websites for Isometric Illustrations:
- Isometric Supply (https://www.freepik.com/free-photos-vectors/isometric): Offers a collection of free isometric illustrations for creative projects.
- Icons8 (Isometric Icons) (https://icons8.com/): Icons8 has a section dedicated to free isometric icons.
Websites for Hand-Drawn Illustrations:
- Open Doodles (https://www.opendoodles.com/): Provides free, customizable doodle illustrations perfect for adding a playful touch to your project.
- Lovepik (https://lovepik.com/images/china.html): Offers free hand-drawn illustrations alongside premium options.
- ********Huuaaans (https://www.humaaans.com/): Diverse collection of free hand-drawn illustrations featuring human characters.
- ********************Unblast (https://unblast.com/): Offers a mix of free and premium hand-drawn illustrations in a variety of styles.
Websites for Vintage Illustrations:
- Vintage Vectors (https://www.vecteezy.com/free-vector/vintage): Offers free and premium vintage-style vector graphics.
- The Graphics Fairy (https://thegraphicsfairy.com/): Provides free vintage illustrations, clipart, and digital papers.
- FreePik (Vintage Vectors) (https://www.freepik.com/free-photos-vectors/vintage): Freepik also has a dedicated section for free vintage vector graphics.
Character Illustration Websites:
- Open Peeps (https://www.openpeeps.com/): Offers free, customizable open-source illustrations of people.
- Character Creator (https://www.vecteezy.com/free-vector/create-character): Vecteezy’s free character creator allows you to build and personalize diverse characters (premium options available).
Illustration Websites Focused on Specific Topics:
- Medical Illustrations (https://www.vecteezy.com/free-vector/medical): Vecteezy offers a selection of free medical illustrations.
- Business Illustrations (https://www.vecteezy.com/free-vector/business): Vecteezy also has a section for free business-related illustrations.
- Food Illustrations (https://www.vecteezy.com/free-vector/food): Find free food illustrations on Vecteezy.
Additional Resources:
- Free SVG Illustrations
- General Illustration Websites:
- Vecteezy (https://www.vecteezy.com/): Mix of free and premium vector graphics, including illustrations. Offers a wide variety of styles and themes.
- Burst by Shopify (https://burst.shopify.com/): Free high-resolution photos specifically designed for entrepreneurs and small businesses, with some illustrative elements.
- Pexels Videos (https://www.pexels.com/videos/): While primarily a video resource, Pexels offers a growing collection of free illustration clips.
- Minimalist Illustrations:
- Simple Icons (https://simpleicons.org/): Offers free and premium simple line icons for various concepts.
- Line Awesome ([invalid URL removed]): Free line icons with a focus on consistency and scalability.
- Abstract Illustrations:
- Shapes4Free ([invalid URL removed]): Provides free abstract vector shapes and backgrounds.
- Abstracta ([invalid URL removed]): Offers free and premium abstract patterns and illustrations.
- 3D Illustrations:
- 3D Icons ([invalid URL removed]): Iconfinder (both free and premium) has a section dedicated to 3D icons.
- Open3D (https://open3d.org/): Open-source library for working with 3D data, offering some free 3D models that can be used for illustration purposes (technical knowledge required).
- Cartoon Illustrations:
- ** kartun** ([invalid URL removed]): Vecteezy offers a selection of free cartoon illustrations.
- FreePik (Cartoon Vectors) (https://www.freepik.com/free-photos-vectors/cartoon): Freepik also has a dedicated section for free cartoon vector graphics.
- Education & Science Illustrations:
- FlatIcon (Education Icons) (https://www.flaticon.com/packs/education): Flaticon offers free and premium education-related icons.
- ScienceDirect Images ([invalid URL removed]): While some require a subscription, ScienceDirect offers a limited selection of free scientific illustrations.
- Infographic Illustrations:
- Free Infographic Elements ([invalid URL removed]): Vecteezy provides free infographic elements, including illustrations.
- Noun Project (Infographic Icons) ([invalid URL removed]): The Noun Project has free infographic-related icons.
- Food & Drinks Illustrations:
- Foodie Icons ([invalid URL removed]): Offers free and premium food and drink icons.
- License Free Food Photos (https://www.pexels.com/search/food/): Not strictly illustrations, but Pexels offers free high-resolution food photos that can be used creatively.
- Remember:
- Always check the license terms before using any free illustration.
- Explore these resources and discover more based on your project’s specific needs.
- Consider using keywords and filters on these websites to narrow down your search for the perfect illustration.
- This expanded list provides a wider range of options to find the ideal free illustration for your project. Happy hunting!
