At this point, it's PRETTY much evident that one is not allowed to use AI (as a graphic designer), neither should they explore in pinterest for any backgrounds since they're edited.
1) DEVIANTART
Profiles for models ::
💬 Faestock
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Probably one of the best stock sites to exist. They have all sorts of poses, with a lot of fantastical elements too. Though they might not have a lot of men to choose from, they definitely have a lot of women photographs.
💬 Mjranum-stock
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I usually don't take a lot of resources from this, but this stock has pretty creative photoshoots. (WARNING :: contains nudes, so beware).
💬 Direwrath
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Now this is a stock site which i absolutely love (most of the time i use them for face swaps). The have a lot of free rendered models with various poses and suits.
Profiles for background ::
💬 Phoenixrisingstock
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💬 kuschelirmel stock
They have very limited backgrounds but some of them are really good. Also a very good designer so could definitely use some inspiration from them!
These are mostly what I use from but some other resources-you-can-hunt-from are-
To access all these, you'll have to sign in/log in if you already have an account. Otherwise, this wouldn't work. Youll just end up seeing illustrations or AI.
Also, a quick tip, when typing out the keyword, always type "stock" next to it just to be on the safer side. There are definitely so many stock references you can use!
One thing that has made it easier for me is that we get cutouts in this app so I dont have to end up wasting my time on erasing the background.
Suggest here if you know any more stock users >
Do let me know if this was helpful! I'm also planning to start a smudge editing tutorial class maybe? Let me know your opinions on it <3
