rock

  • Free Volcanic Stone Textures

    Free Volcanic Stone Textures

    Today I have a set of really nice and grungy volcanic stone textures from Iceland. We have these large cliffs by the sea in my hometown where the walls have been crumbling for decades, exposing some interesting rock surface. I played around with the colors in post-processing to create a mystical mood for the textures.…

  • Free Dead Coral Textures

    Free Dead Coral Textures

    Hey guys! Today I have a set of free dead coral textures from Iceland that probably washed ashore many years ago and is now displayed at a rock and mineral museum in the east part of the island. I believe this is the first time we post coral textures, but if you need more images…

  • Free Alien Rock Textures

    Free Alien Rock Textures

    Today I have a new set of 10 abstract textures that look like surfaces from alien planets. These Free Alien Rock Textures are from icelandic rocks such as jasper and quartz. I did apply some color changes to create the red and bluish tone, and toned down the brightness to make them more dark and…

  • Free Layered Rock Formation Textures

    Free Layered Rock Formation Textures

    Let’s start the year with a set of textures from the ancient Icelandic fishing village, Hellnar. It’s located in the area of Snæfellsnes Peninsula which has a lot of great scenery and a huge glazier as well. These free layered rock formation textures are from a cliff called Valasnös which has these amazing and unique…

  • Free Black Lava Textures

    Free Black Lava Textures

    If you’ve ever been to Iceland you know the first impression you get when you get out of the airport, “where the heck am I?” And on your drive to the capital, a moon like landscape with vast fields of lava rocks with some of it covered with moss. Looking like aerial photos of Iceland’s…

  • Free Icy Rock Textures

    Free Icy Rock Textures

    Hey guys, today’s textures can’t be more fitting to the freezing cold we are having here in Iceland at the moment. I have a set of ten free icy rock textures from minerals such as quartz and rock crystal, and the blue coloring that I applied in Lightroom makes them look a lot like real…

  • Free Abstract Rock Textures

    Free Abstract Rock Textures

    Rock textures are always fun to play with when designing graphics or creating cool backgrounds. I use textures like this a lot when I’m creating website & slider backgrounds as well as ads and banners for print. These free abstract rock textures are from various minerals found in Iceland. I picked them out mainly because…

  • Free Golden Rock Textures

    Free Golden Rock Textures

    Hello guys and girls, today I have a new set of free golden rock textures from my private collection. In case you are wondering, it’s not actual gold. But the yellow color reminded me of gold so I did some post-processing work to isolate the yellow color in the stone and tone down the other…

  • Free Alien Surface Textures

    Free Alien Surface Textures

    Today I have a real treat for you. I’ve created a set of high quality free alien surface textures that includes abstract rock surface with vivid green, brown and yellow colors. The stone is called Jasper and can be found throughout Iceland. It’s colors are magical and create a lot of depth when you are…

  • Free Scolecite Textures

    Free Scolecite Textures

    Hello guys, today I have something unique to share with you, namely a set of 6 free scolecite textures. A scolecite is a mineral found in only few places around the world, one of them being Berufjordur in East Iceland. The mineral commonly occurs as sprays of thin prismatic needles, frequently flattened on one side.…

  • Free Black and White Rock Textures

    Free Black and White Rock Textures

    Hey guys, today I have a brand new set of 5 high quality black and white rock textures filled with great details and contrast. The textures are around 10Mb each and I shot them with my 100mm macro lens which creates a very interesting depth of field. Black and white textures are favorites because you…

  • Free Blue Crystal Textures

    Free Blue Crystal Textures

    A few weeks ago I went travelling around Iceland and made a stop at the islands biggest rock collection at the small town of Stodvarfjordur. It’s called Petra’s Stone Collection and includes thousands of local stones and rocks, some of them incredible. I really wanted to photograph them all, but I did manage to get…