I'd like to share with you My Collage Resource Guide which includes 30 websites offering free images as well as tips on copyright to help you get started in collaging.
I’ve always been a bit creatively experimental, with my thumb in many pies. Digital collaging was once my first love in the world of art. It offered a sense of freedom from the constraints of the design world, which is often guided by rules and structure.
With collaging, anything goes.
Over several years, I practised this method and collected many resources to help streamline the process—one of which was sourcing copyright-free images.
In forums and online posts, I’ve often seen people asking where to find imagery for collage. As someone who’s personally scoured the internet for years, I’ve decided to share my own curated library of websites where you can find what you need.
Although my interest in collaging has since evolved into something a little different, I still deeply appreciate the classic form. My history with collage continues to influence my creative work every day, and I’m now expanding those skills into textile art.
Fitting together random imagery has helped me develop my own personal style and broadened my perspective on what art can be. It’s taken me to many unexpected places and encouraged me to experiment—not just with images, but with textures, colours, and found materials.
I hope this document helps you begin your own journey. I believe people drawn to collage are often craving a creative outlet—something that lets them draw, paint, or make outside the everyday. Collaging is a beautiful medium that can transport you to some truly wonderful places.
May this Resource Collage Guide supports you as you step into the world of cut and paste—and help lead you wherever you’re meant to be.
