27Oct 2017

10 Best Alternatives To Stock Images in Web Design

Majority of the web designers specifically relies on stock images for fulfilling their web design project. However, this is not an ultimate method to promote a website. Stock images tend to cost more because you require paying an individual license fee for each image.  In order to reduce the cost to some extent one can go for an annual licensing policy. On the other side, there are multiple alternatives for acquiring top notch images without burning a deep hole inside the pocket. Let us have a look at them:

1. DIY photography

Most of the phones have a high quality inbuilt camera. One can conveniently capture luring images through it in ample daylight. One can also ask friends and relatives to click some pictures for you so that anything related to the topic can be utilized without incurring many expenses.

2. Infographic

Instead of using a photograph, one can conveniently design a peculiar photographic site for oneself.  A perfect info graphic comprises of texts and images combined together for conveying meaningful messages to the browsers.

3. Choose images that do not have copyright

Some of the online websites have images that are not subject to copyright. One can use such images for designing one`s own website.

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4. Hire student illustrators

If one has a little surplus budget, then advertising for student illustrators in a nearby local college will be a good idea. The students are happy to work and charge comparatively lower rates for all such works. However, one must make sure that all legal obligations are compiled as students are aware of none.

5. Contract offshore illustrators

Some of the websites tend to allow easy sourcing of good quality contract workers. Such contractors are capable of executing the entire jobs at fair rates. One can select a contractor from previous assignments as they are experienced in the work.

6. Free imagery libraries

There are awesome online sites that provide free images to the users. However, there are certain restrictions on using them. One must carefully read the terms and condition before selecting any image for your website.

7. Designing without images

One can go for contents and designing that requires minimal images. Block colors and segmented layouts can easily replace the requirement of images, thereby reducing the overall cost of designing.

8. Go for videos instead of photos

YouTube offers various interesting videos that are not subject to copyright. One can forever select clever, funny and interesting videos for replacing the requirements of images. The best part of videos is that they capture the greater attention of the audiences because of which browsers tend to spend more time at your website.

9. Free of cost stock pictures

Getty images are undoubtedly the best for print as well as for online media. Such images can be used by charity blogs, media and other similar purposes.

10. DIY illustration and designing

If you can draw a reasonable picture by yourself, you can forever use your scribbling skills for designing your own website. The designer image can be made to run through Adobe Photoshop for improvising it. However, it must be neat and attractive in looks.

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Rajeesh PK

Rajeesh PK

Rajeesh P.K. is the Director and Creative Head at Acodez . With an experience of 10+ years in UX Design & User Interface Design, when coupled with his expert coding skills in HTML5, CSS3 and Javascript, makes him one of the top UX Architects in India, with more than 15 international awards to his credit.

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