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"How in the World" Free Terrain Textures (238 textures)
This is a full set of land textures specially created for use in game development, simulation scenery generation, real-time graphics environments, geotypical landscape design, and other projects that require fantastic looking ground cover. Each texture plate in the set is created with full seamless tiling capability, and all textures are designed to mesh effortlessly with one another for a totally natural, eye-catching look.
We originally created these textures in the early 2000s. The entire set is now available for free commercial or non-commercial use in your own games and projects, provided credit is given (see CC License).
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Features:
- 238 total textures (full size and smaller size).
- All textures in JPG format.
- That's 209 full size textures (1024x1024)...
- And 29 smaller size textures (generally 400x400).
- Fully tileable - each texture wraps seamlessly.
- 15 meters per pixel - great for flight sim developers.
- A professional look for your terrain projects.
Many land types represented, including:
- Mountainous
- Forest; Evergreen, Spruce, Mixed, Deciduous
- Rangeland, shrubs, tundra, grass
- Urban, industrial
- Desert, sand, barren
- Farmland (several types)
- Special night lighting textures
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Usage Information:
HITW Terrain Textures by Jak Fearon / How in the World? is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
Download the ZIP:
Get Them Here!
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» Click here for samples and a full list of included textures «
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Take a look at the screen shots below for example scenery made with this texture set.
(Click each image for a larger view!)
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What can these be used for?
These textures give scenery creators an excellent starting base for creating their own unique terrain textures and sceneries. You can easily create all types of brand new custom terrain textures by simply combining bits and pieces of these base textures in your favorite paint program. Each texture is designed to work well with the others so creating your own terrain styles is a snap.
If you need a full set of free terrain textures for game development, scenery creation, simulation, etc. then this package is for you!
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Two styles of texture included in the set:
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North American Style (173 texture plates)
Perfect for sceneries with a North American feel, but the majority are generic enough to be used anywhere in the world. Included are many variations of farmland, residential areas, forests, mountains, desert, and more. Several night lighting textures are included as well.
Click here for a full size sample.
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Click image to zoom.
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All World Style (65 texture plates)
Specially designed to represent specific land styles, such as Asian, Middle Eastern, Australian, African, South American, and European farmland, cities, and forests.
Click here for a full size sample.
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How these textures were created...
Each texture in the set was digitally hand painted using aerial imagery and satellite photos as a base reference. The resolution is 15 meters per pixel. The textures are specially created to easily blend together nicely to help you create your own unique combinations and land types.
Please note: Every texture in this package is different, but you will definitely see strong similarities among certain groups of them, mostly in the forest styles. This is intentional and allows for varying land types to blend together in one area without looking unnatural.
Can I use these textures in my game or project?
Yes, you may use these textures in any commercial or non-commercial game or project, as long as you give credit according to the Creative Commons License. See the links below for more information.
 HITW Terrain Textures by Jak Fearon / How in the World? is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
Enjoy!
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