Ultimate Source for tiled background patterns

Repeating background patterns and images, patterns such as these can be used for a host of things such as a web page backgrounds, or adding that extra detail to a containing block, adjust the visibility and you’ve got a great new look for some thing that would normally look quite plain.

Here you’ll find some tutorials on how to create your own patterns and some resources to download patterns.

Download Patterns

Below are a few sites that have huge collections of background patterns for you to download and use for free.

Brusheezy Patterns

Deviantart Patterns

Squid Fingers Patterns

Pattern 8

Patterns Ava7

Din Pattern

Everyday Icons Patterns

Pattern Cooler

k10k Pixel Patterns

Noqta Patterns

Make your own patterns online

Make you own custom patterns online and downlaod them, or use someone elses as a base for you own creation.

Stripe Mania

Bg Patterns

Stripe Generator

Tutorials

A collection of useful tutorials on how to create repeating background patterns of your own.

• Ps Hero Complex patterns pt1 – Creating complex patterns pt1
• Complex patterns pt2 – Ps Hero Creating complex patterns pt2
• Design Sponge – A Nice example of how to repeat a complex pattern
• Digital Arts – How to create a complex pattern illustrator swatch
• Tutorials 2.0 – Creating a tiled background in Photoshop
• Youtube Tutorial – Easy video tutorial on creating a tileable background image

Other Resources about patterns

• Textures and Patterns Design Showcase – Smashing magazine shows web sites that use background patterns, massive show case

There’s probably a lot more sources out there and id love to know about them, so if you’ve seen any awesome pattern sites or tutorials on how to create patterns feel free to leave a comment where they can be found and ill add them to the list, hope this has been useful.

Author of this post: Max Stanworth

Iam the creator and editor of Design Shard, I created this blog to post my inspirations, work and free resources that I hope others find interesting too. See all posts by: Max Stanworth

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54 Comments (Leave a Comment)

1. Tanya

   November 4, 2009

   Nice list of pattern resources!

   You can add my pattern site too if you like it: http://www.jazzypatterns.com. Most patterns have free version for non-commercial use.

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2. SWP

   November 4, 2009

   wow, I was just looking for tiled backgrounds, these will come in handy!!!
   SWP´s last blog ..Married: Megan & James- Vancouver Wedding Photography

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3. nakliyat

   November 3, 2009

   Is this theme compatible with wordpress 2.3.3? Please send me an email (you have it) and let me know as I would like to use this.

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4. Martin Angelov

   October 1, 2009

   Just googled my way here. This is exactly what I’ve been searching for. Thanks!
   Martin Angelov´s last blog ..A Fancy AJAX Contact Form

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5. Sue

   September 9, 2009

   Thank you for this list of patterns!

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6. Joseph Francis

   August 6, 2009

   A little randomness among the tiles

   http://www.digitalartform.com/archives/2009/05/make_a_maze_in.html

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7. Helena

   July 17, 2009

   Thanks so much for listing this out :}

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8. Jake Wedding

   July 14, 2009

   awesome collections of sites , there are some cool backgrounds , never thought you create such a professional look using tiled backgrounds

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9. John

   July 10, 2009

   Many thanks for these. I had no idea all these sites existed! – Have seen sites using fancy backgrounds and had assumed that they had paid a graphic designer!

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10. Creare Web Design

    June 10, 2009

    Brilliant, Cheers! Some of those are a bit crazy. When used wisely though they should do the job. I think the best way to use backgrounds is to work with them gradients and splitting up a couple of backgrounds one colour one pattern.

    Creare Web Design´s latest blog post..Creare are recruiting! – 10 June, 2009

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11. Oak Stevens

    May 13, 2009

    thanks for sharing these great resources.

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12. Scarf*oo

    March 29, 2009

    Nice collection!

    Scarf*oo´s latest blog post..Readability – An Arc90 Lab Experiment

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13. jack parler

    March 7, 2009

    I found your blog on google and read a few of your other posts. I just added you to my Google News Reader. Keep up the good work. Look forward to reading more from you in the future.

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14. wazime

    February 22, 2009

    great resource, thanks for the list.

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15. software developement

    February 9, 2009

    this is really great a very useful sites.good thing i stumbled your site.thanks for sharing.

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16. Chris

    January 19, 2009

    Really, really useful list of resources here. Thanks very much, perfect to find a new background image for my blog!

    Chris´s latest blog post..Retro Remakes hacked

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17. Ricks

    December 1, 2008

    Fantastic list!

    Ricks´s latest blog post..My musical source of inspiration for 2008

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18. rendrd

    November 26, 2008

    thanks for these :)

    here is another good source

    http://www.theinspirationgallery.com/wallpaper/index.htm

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19. Affordable Webdesign

    November 5, 2008

    Thanks for the patterns these can be useful

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20. jhee

    November 4, 2008

    http://patterns.ava7.com
    over 600 patterns ;)

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21. that girl again

    September 10, 2008

    I like the patterns at everyday icons, but unfortunately I don’t read Japanese and can’t run the site through a translator as it’s Flash-based, so I have no idea what their terms of use are :(

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