Whether you’re an enthusiast photographer or a seasoned pro, having access to a extensive library of stock media like icons, vectors, backgrounds and textures can be very handy in your own photography projects.

Using a simple texture overlaid on a photograph can make it stand out as well as create a unique signature style. That’s where GraphicStock comes in. We’ve partnered up with them to offer readers of Contrastly access to their massive library of over 300,000 items for a full 7 days – this trial allows you to download up to 20 items per day, all for free.

Using Stock Graphics in Photography Projects

Obviously the GraphicStock library contains a lot of stock photos, but if you’re reading this article, chances are you have plenty of great photographs that you shot yourself, right? So how exactly can you use items available on GraphicStock in your photos or projects? Let’s have a look at a few examples:

• Icons: no matter your level of experience behind the shutter, a professional online portfolio is a must in order to showcase your work. To make your website stand out, great looking icons and graphics/buttons are a must.
• Textures: Subtly overlaying a texture on top of a photograph, or parts of a photograph, can create depth and an interesting creative concept. It can yield amazing results.
• Vectors: Whether you’re looking to add an illustration, or overlay text on a photograph (or even create your own watermark), vector files can help you do just that. From logo emblems to characters and symbols, vector graphics can add a very personal touch to an image.
• Presentation Mock-ups: Need to showcase a photograph or project inside a tablet or computer screen? There’s plenty of great looking resources available on GraphicStock.

Here are a few examples of what can be achieved using some of GraphicStock’s resources (you can use the sliders to see the before and after versions).

Texture Overlay – Abstract Surface

Vector Ribbons

Texture Overlay – Wood

Computer Screen

About GraphicStock

GraphicStock is a subscription-based site that provides members with unlimited downloads of stock graphics, stock images, icons, buttons, backgrounds, textures and more. Instead of charging per download, they allow their members to download as much as they want all for less than the price of just one graphic at many competing sites!

Here’s some benefits of joining GraphicStock:

• After signing up, you’ll have unlimited access to the entire GraphicStock archive. You may use as much content as you want.
• You can cancel your subscription at any time. There are no long term contracts
• Everything you download is yours to keep and use forever, royalty free. Even if you cancel your subscription!
• New content is continually added to the GraphicStock archive, so there is always something new!
• All graphics and images provided on GraphicStock come with the right to use them royalty free in all types of projects. There are absolutely no additional fees beyond the monthly subscription cost should you decide to keep your subscription.

Their graphics and resources can be used in a myriad of projects like graphic design, website themes, smartphone apps, print flyers, business cards, motion graphics animations, video games, party invitations, event signs and banners, presentation slides, brochures and pamphlets, and more! Click here to get your 7 day free trial and start downloading design resources today →

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