Gallery Month
Hi everyone, I am Mónica, the CV of the Resources and Stock Images Gallery. It is a very big gallery and one can get lost, especially in some sub galleries. Let me try to bring some clarity.
What are resources & what are stock images?
In the widest possible sense, a resource is content that provides helpful tools or add-ons to supplement your artwork. DeviantArt Resources can be very varied, they can be components within computer software, templates for artisan crafts or any kind of tutorials.
Stock Images are photographs licensed for private and/or commercial use.
You can have a closer look here: FAQ #217: What are "Stock and Resources" and can I use them in my submissions?
In the widest possible sense, a resource is content that provides helpful tools or add-ons to supplement your artwork. DeviantArt Resources can be very varied, they can be components within computer software, templates for artisan crafts or any kind of tutorials.
Stock Images are photographs licensed for private and/or commercial use.
You can have a closer look here: FAQ #217: What are "Stock and Resources" and can I use them in my submissions?
The provider of a resource must be the copyright owner or have a permission to offer it for use. That means, you are not allowed to offer resources or stock taken from the Internet/Google. That also applies for celebrities.
More articles concerning copyright can be found here:
Copyright Policy
WHAT IS CREATIVE COMMONS?
As the gallery is very big it is impossible to cover every sub gallery with an extensive explanation. I'll introduce you to the gallery in two parts, otherwise my article would become too long. The first part covers the stock images and textures, the second part everything else.
Stock Images
The stock images gallery is the biggest gallery within the resources gallery, with most submissions per day. DeviantArt even has its own submission guidelines for stock, concerning quality, size and usefulness. You can read them here:
FAQ #809: What are DeviantArt's stock image guidelines?
Two important points are
- Copyright issues mentioned above, more information here:
- No sexually explicit imagery. You can read more about this topic here:
Have you experienced that sometimes, a stock photo could fit in more than one category? How to choose the correct one?
An example is a tree in a beautiful landscape; does it belong to plants or to nature? For the right category you have to decide where the main focus is, what do you want to offer, the tree or the whole landscape? It should become clear as soon you have decided which one is more useful
- 3D & Renders
Stock images rendered with a 3D Program, which you can use for your artwork as they are. Not to be mixed up with stock, which purpose is to be bound in a 3D Program to be finished. These must be be submitted into 3D Models- Animals
Stock images rendered with a 3D program of animals, including both real and mythical creatures, insects and animal parts such as wings and tails.
- Human and Humanoid
Stock images rendered with a 3D program of human and humanoid characters.
- Objects
Stock images rendered with a 3D program of inanimate objects, e.g. weapons, jewelry, furniture, frames, household items, and more
- Other
Stock images rendered with a 3D program that do not fit into any other 3D & render sub-category
- Plants
Stock images rendered with a 3D program of plants, flowers, trees, mushrooms, grass, and more
- Animals
- Animals
- Aquatic
Photographic stock images of aquatic animals.
- Birds
Photographic stock images of birds, both wild and domestic.
- Insects and Arachnids
Photographic stock images of insects, arachnids and other such bugs.
- Mammals
- Domestic
Photographic stock images of domesticated mammals such as horses, dogs, cats, and more
- Wild
Photographic stock images of wild mammals such as tigers, elephants, deer, and more
- Domestic
- Other
Photographic stock images of animals that do not fit into any other animal subcategory.:thumb260921459:
- Reptiles & Amphibians
Photographic stock images of reptiles and amphibians.
- Aquatic
- Classical & Vintage
Classical and vintage images or photographs of people, places, objects, nature, and more
- Food
Photographic stock images of meat, vegetables, fruit, desserts, beverages and other edible items.
- Fractals
Digitally rendered images of fractals created using fractal software.
- Model
- Children
Photographic stock images of children and teenagers
- Female
With the subcategories anatomy, full body, portrait and nude.:thumb297218462:
- Groups
Photographic stock images of couples or groups.
- Male
With the subcategories anatomy, full body, portrait and nude section.
- Children
- Nature
- Fire
Photographic stock images of fire, where the fire is the focal point.
- Landscapes
Photographic stock images of landscapes. Typically mountains, fields, forests, and more
- Other
Photographic stock images of nature that do not fit in the other categories.
- Skies & Space
Photographic stock images of skies, including clouds, stars and planets.
- Waterscapes
Photographic stock images of naturally occurring bodies of water. Typically oceans, lakes, rivers, waterfalls, and more
- Fire
- Objects
- Household Items
Photographic stock images of objects like clocks, rugs, brooms, lamps, toliets, picture frames, appliances, and more
- Jewelry
Photographic stock images of objects like rings, necklaces, earrings, hair ornaments, masks, and more
- Other
Photographic stock images of objects that don't fit the other object sub-categories
- Statues & Monuments
Photographic stock images of objects like statues, monuments, fountains, gravestones, wall reliefs, trophies, flags, figurines, and more
- Technical
Photographic stock images of objects like electronics, robotics, machinery, medical equipment, scientific equipment, musical instruments and more
- Transportation
Photographic stock images of objects like trains, ships, planes, jets, boats, cars, hot air balloons, trucks, helicopters, bicycles, and more
- Wardrobe
Photographic stock images of objects like hair/wigs, dresses, shoes, boots, mittens, hats, and more
- Weapons
Photographic stock images of objects like swords, guns, staffs, cannons, grenades, bombs, bows, arrows, axes, and more
- Household Items
- Places
- Exterior
Photographic stock images of outdoor places including buildings/architecture, developed gardens, cemeteries, streets, and other urbanised places that are outside.
- Interior
Photographic stock images of indoor places including rooms, corridors, tunnels, stairs, and other places that are inside any architectural structure.
- Exterior
- Plants
Photographic stock images of living plants, flowers, floral arrangements, cut or dried flowers and trees.
- Premade Backgrounds
- Exterior
Computer generated or photo-manipulated stock backgrounds that feature urbanized exteriors of buildings
- Interior
Computer generated or photo-manipulated stock backgrounds that feature the interior of a room.
- Nature
Computer generated or photo-manipulated stock backgrounds of nature. Typically landscapes, waterscapes, skies, and other such scenery.
- Other
Computer generated or photo-manipulated stock backgrounds that do not fit within the other premade categories.
- Exterior
Textures
Photographic or digitally-created images as an element of design and art.
- Abstract: images which frequently include multiple images digitally manipulated to form a new abstract texture.
- Bokeh: images of blurred points of light.
- Fabric: images of textiles such as cotton, silk, fur, and leather.
- Flat: images of objects like paper, tiles, wallpaper patterns or man-made surfaces like concrete, bricks and glass and paint.
- Liquid: images of ice, bubbles, water or other liquids.
- Metallic: images of metal and rust.
- Organic: images of organic objects like leaves, grass, and wood.
- Other: images that do not fit into another texture sub-category.