6 illustration resources you should know.
A hand-picked list of the best illustration websites for your next project.
In this post, I will bring to you a list of my top illustration websites where you can find high-quality free & paid illustrations to use in your designs. You can select from these beautiful illustrations that fit your product or service and create better-looking web, app, brand identity and visual design projects.
Most of the sites listed below offer images in SVG vector format that you can edit using the software of preference.
This is a great website if you don’t know the style of illustration you need for your project. 3D, flat, 2D, kawaii, outlined, monochromatic, you name it! They also offer animations and incredible free downloadable packs. Files available in XD, Illustrator, Sketch, Figma, SVG and PNG
- Free: Great library of illustrations and animations available.
- Paid: Download all formats + standard commercial use license + unlimited use in projects
2. Drawkit
Similar to Get Illustrations, this website is another “to-go” one when I need inspiration and another source of multiple styles of illustrations.
- Free: Great selection of vector graphics (downloadable files in AI, SVG and Figma + PNG).
- Paid: Unlimited access to free & Pro content, early access to new content.
3. Stubborn
This is a customisable generator with a tool to help you create custom characters and scenes using their ready-made elements to mix and match. It’s easy to get creative and quickly illustrate the perfect scene for your web page.
- Free: A generous selection of vector graphics (compatible with Figma and Sketch) to combine and customise as you please.
- Paid: Original vector file, layered + 30 main illustrations and 30 background images in the pack
4. Ouch! [PAID]
If you’re familiar with Icons8 you will be pleased to know Outch! was created by the same people. They have
- Free: download lo-fi PNG
- Paid: Original vector file or PSD files
5. Opendoodles
This website has really cute open-source illustrations (some even animated!) and a built-in platform to change colour.
- Free: PNG and SVG download
6. Blush
This incredible website gives you control over every little piece of artwork. You can mix-and-match different components until you get the perfect doodle. No attribution required
- Free: Unlimited downloads, save up to 5 designs for reuse
- Paid: Save unlimited designs, hi-res PNG, colour customisation tool, SVG files.