Project Resources
Creative Assets for Your Projects
This page provides links to free, legally-usable resources for your projects. All resources listed here are either public domain, Creative Commons licensed, or free for educational use.
⚖️ Understanding Licenses
When using these resources, always check the specific license requirements. Some may require attribution (giving credit), and some may have restrictions on commercial use. When in doubt, ask your teacher!
Images and Graphics
- Unsplash — High-quality photos, free to use for most purposes (check the license — some search results are paid Unsplash+ content)
- OpenClipart — Public domain vector graphics and clipart
- Wikimedia Commons — Millions of freely usable media files
- Pixabay — Extensive collection of photos and illustrations
- Pexels — High-quality, curated photos
Game Assets
- Kenney — Public domain game assets including sprites, sounds, and UI elements
- OpenGameArt — Community-created game assets with various licenses
- Game Art 2D — Free 2D character sprites and backgrounds
- Craftpix — Free game backgrounds and character assets
Audio and Music 🎧
- Freesound — User-contributed sound effects and recordings
- Incompetech — Royalty-free music by Kevin MacLeod
- Mixkit — Free sound effects and music tracks for projects
- Bensound — Royalty-free music suitable for student projects
- FreeSFX — Sound effects library (requires attribution)
Fonts and Typography
- Google Fonts — Free, open-source font families
- FontStruct — Free fonts and font creation tools
- DaFont — Free fonts for personal use
- Font Squirrel — Commercial-free fonts with clear licensing
- IconMonstr — Simple, clear icons for project interfaces
3D Models and Textures
Note: working with these usually means desktop software like Blender, which doesn't run on a Chromebook. The classroom iMac is available for 3D projects — just check with your teacher first.
- BlendSwap — Free 3D models for Blender
- ambientCG — Public domain textures and materials
- Free3D — Basic 3D models and textures
- Poly Pizza — Free low-poly 3D models
💡 Resource Tips
- Always save the source/attribution information when you download resources
- Download files when you find them - websites sometimes disappear!
- Check file formats to make sure they'll work with your tools
- Ask for help if you're not sure about usage rights