Finding appropriate reference photographs to use for an illustration, painting, animation, or video game can be a challenge. A simple Google image search often provides results that are homogenous, model perfect, Photoshopped, or not true to real life. Reference photos can be a great source for inspiration but we also need to be cautious about issues like copyright and plagiarism. This guide is designed to provide students with trusted resources for finding the reference photographs and/or textures they need for creative projects, as well as important information regarding intellectual property ownership.