Every drawing needs people.
Here are all the best websites for finding the perfect cut out people for your next architecture project.
Skalgubbar.se
This is the go-to place for realistic renders. High quality cut out people in a variety of poses.
Skalgubbrasil
The little sister site of Skalgubbar.se focusing on Brasil. It has amazing high quality cut outs of people, objects, plants, and animals that will make your drawing truly feel like Brasil.
Mr.Cutout
The man, the mystery, the legend. This is probably the biggest collection of cut outs. It’s not just people but plants, animals, objects and even backgrounds. However, some are behind a paywall and you can only download a couple free ones a day.
Afrikut
Architecture can feel a little…white. Afrikut is changing the game with amazing high quality African cutouts that celebrate the under-represented vibrant cultures of Africa.
Nonscandinavia
With three types of cut outs: Blurred, realistic, and silhouettes. Nonscandinavia has it all, including a very good legal team that ensures the images you’re using are in the public domain.
Studio Alternativi
My personal favourite, this site is AMAZING for vector graphics. If you’re making a collage or line drawing this is the site to go for.
Museum Digital Archives
If you prefer a more vintage artsy collage aesthetic, then museums tend to have high quality free downloads that are in the public domain. Examples include: New York Public Library, New York MET, Rijksmuseum, Biodiversity heritage museum, and Paris Musées. There are also private collections such as Public.work, Public Domain Image Archive. A new personal favourite is Century, a library of scanned antique books, ephemera, and prints.
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Meye
This is the best website for trees. They are free to download, high quality, and transparent, what more could you want?
