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Library Resources
101 Textures in Graphite and Charcoal by Call Number: NC890 .P43 2017ISBN: 9781633225824Publication Date: 2018
Advanced Maya Texturing and Lighting by Call Number: TR897.7 .L367 2008ISBN: 9780470292730Publication Date: 2008
Artist's Painting Techniques by Call Number: ND1500 .A75 2016ISBN: 9781465450951Publication Date: 2016
Beginner's Guide to Character Creation in Maya by Call Number: TR897.72.M39 A65 2015ISBN: 9781909414204Publication Date: 2015
Drawing Nature for the Absolute Beginner by Call Number: NC825.N34 W55 2013ISBN: 9781440323355Publication Date: 2013
The Fundamentals of Digital Photography by Call Number: TR267 .D353 2014ISBN: 9782940496068Publication Date: 2014
- Art and Architecture Complete This link opens in a new windowProvides content for art, art history, architecture, interior and landscape design etc. Includes articles from scholarly journals, trade journals and magazines.
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Online Resources
- Creative Commons' OpenverseCreative Commons allows users to search over 600 million free stock photos, images, and audio. Filter search with general keyword "texture" or word of your choice.
- FreeImages.comPopular free stock images site with +300k photos & illustrations. Previously stock.xchng (SXC), acquired by Getty Images. Filter search with general keyword "texture" or word of your choice.
- PexelsStarted in Germany in 2014, purchased by Canva in 2018. Pexels offers over 3 million free stock photos and videos. Filter search with general keyword "texture" or word of your choice.
- PixabayOver 2 million high quality photos free for commercial use, no attribution required. Acquired by Canva in 2019. Filter search with general keyword "texture" or word of your choice.
- UnsplashStarted in 2013 by Montrealer Mikael Cho, Unsplash is now a subsidiary of Getty Images. 3.5+ million photos available. Use "Textures & Patterns" tab or search by keyword.