What is Seamless Texture?

Seamless textures are also known sometime as Tileable textures.

A texture image is considered 'seamless' or 'tileable', if the joining seams or edges are not visible when repeated or tiled infinitely.

Seamless and Tileable textures are widely used for 3D models texturing in 3D modeling in programs like 3DS Max, Maya, Lightwave 3D, Cinema 4D, Poser, Daz Studio, Modo, Carrara, Bryce, etc.

They are also commonly used for website backgrounds, pattern fills for 2D graphics or photo editing programs such Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, Fireworks, Corel Draw, Painter, Gimp, etc.

Saturday, July 11, 2009

A few more free texture resource sites

Here are a few more fantastic sites with free texture resources for your rendering pleasure.

Mayang's Free Textures

Great collections and lotsa high-resolution textures.


www.textureking.com

Great rustic collections for artists who like to give their artwork the rustic look.


freetexture.net

The domain says it all. =)


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