3D and 2D Textures

Website backgrounds can add depth and provide aesthetic value for any website. There are countless backgrounds available including 2D textures such as: fabric, wood, and metal and 3D images such as a cityscape, forest or beach scene. Many texture websites offer hundreds of free choices for you to download.

2D Image Backgrounds

Although 2D imaging for website backgrounds may be outdated there are many people that enjoy the "older" look and feel that 2D imaging provides. Some common 2D backgrounds are wood image backgrounds, stripes, colors, brick imaging, and fabric. Listed below are sources where you can find 2D images for your own website backgrounds.

Sharecg: Community shares free 2D backgrounds and wallpapers

GR Site: Hundreds of free 2D and 3D background textures

Blender: Texture Library

2Textured: Various background textures to download

Grunge Textures: Specializes in free images of weathered and worn surfaces

Mega-Tex: High quality free 2D and 3D textures

PixelPoke: Free 2D web background tiles including fabrics

Texture King: Free stock textures

3D Image Backgrounds

Similar to 2D image backgrounds, 3D backgrounds can provide more depth and make your site more aesthetically pleasing as well as add a unique visitor experience. Common 3D image backgrounds include landscapes, cityscape's, animals, and nautical scenery.

3D Valley: Free 3D backgrounds and textures

3D-Rekonstruktionen.de: 3D texture downloads

Amazing Textures: 88 free texture samples to choose from

Archive Textures: Over 3500 free backgrounds

Boogaholler: Stock photo textures

CG Textures: 3D photo backgrounds for free

Free3Ds: A free resource for high quality textures

Mayangs: Download up to 20 free 3D images a day