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Ding Dong the ZIP is Dead
That’s right folks! TextureKing has finally gotten rid of the dreaded .zip file for the larger images. Now, any time you click on a thumbnail or “download” link you get to see that larger image immediately — without the extra step(s) of unzipping another file. Now, it should be easier than ever to find the right free stock texture you need. Enjoy!
Posted: 09/11/2008
TextureKing Homepage Updated
I don’t know about you, but I get tired of seeing the same “Recent Addition” stock photo on the homepage between updates. So, I’ve altered the code to randomly pull a stock photo from the repository and display it as a “Featured Texture” so you get to see a different free texture each time you come to the homepage.
Posted: 04/10/2008
18 New Free Photos
Just a quick update to the list of free stock photos. I’ve added 18 new images to the site ranging from concrete, grunge to plastics and wood. Enjoy!
Posted: 04/10/2008
1,013,832
It’s been some time since I’ve checked the download numbers for the site, let alone post any news at all, but I just had to let everyone one know just how astonished I am with the numbers you all have produced.
The free textures on TextureKing have been downloaded 1,013,832 times since we launched back in November of 2005. Now I know that doesn’t compare to the big boys out there, but for this little site it’s huge. Thanks and expect new stock photos in the coming weeks.
Posted: 02/28/2008
Free Texture iPhone Wallpapers
A good buddy of mine just recently launched a new site that caters to you lucky folks walking around with an iPhone in you pocket. He has crafted some high quality wallpapers that you can download for free. We were lucky enough to be able to work with him on the “Textures” section of his site — you can now get TextureKing textures on your iPhone for free!
Posted: 12/3/2007
25 New Free Textures
I’ve just added 25 new free textures to the site ranging in category from liquids to wood & plant. Work has been keeping me busy as of late, hence the really long time since the last update. Hopefully, as things settle down as we near the winter holidays I can start uploading images with more frequency.
Posted: 10/2/2007
Upgrading to Wordpress 2.2
Update Wordpress 2.2 has been installed and after working through a few glitches, it appears that the site is running just as smoothly as it was prior to the upgrade. Thanks again for your patience.
Posted: 06/8/2007
316,000+ Free Textures Downloaded
Well, it’s been a while since I’ve announced any stats on the number of downloads that have been going on at TextureKing. This site is only a few months pass its first birthday and already you all have downloaded the free photos 316,791 times. That number simply astounds me. More photos to come.
Posted: 04/29/2007
Updated Category Pages
Those of you who visit frequently will notice that I’ve revamped the category pages. I figured that it was time to make it easier for you all to download TextureKing’s free textures. The previous layout just didn’t present the images as well as it could have. Hopefully the new layout does a better job of this.
Feel free to contact me with any issues or further suggestions for improving the site for you all. Thanks again for visiting and keep downloading those free textures
Posted: 04/12/2007
February Free Texture Update
It’s a little late for it, but I hope everyone is having a good start to the new year. I’ve just wrapped up updating our free textures with 31 new images. The textures range in category from concrete, to ice, to wallpaper. Thanks and enjoy.
Posted: 02/20/2007
Happy Birthday TextureKing
The king of free stock textures, TextureKing, turned one year old yesterday! And to show how successful the site has been in that short time, just one day after the one year anniversary, we have also surpassed 100,000 in downloads! That just boggles my mind. Thanks to all of you that have supported TextureKing!
Posted: 12/3/2006
Server Maintenance
In the next couple of days, I will be migrating TextureKing to a new service from my host Media Temple. What does this mean to you? Well, the site will be down for a short period (20 minutes or so) while the site is migrated. I am going to try and get it done around 12AM EST so as to not affect too many of you.
Update: And we’re back. The site was down momentarily during the transition, but now we are back up and running strong.
Posted: 10/17/2006
New Free Textures Added
I’ve just finished uploading 39 new free stock textures in celebration of surpassing 50k in downloads. The new textures range in subject from house insulation to cracked marble to paint-splattered concrete. Check ‘em out!
Posted: 09/26/2006
51,005
I am truly amazed that our free textures have been downloaded over 51,000 times — and in less than a year of existence. It’s tough to benchmark this in comparison with other free resources, but I can honestly say that I never, in my wildest dreams, imagined this site to be this successful. Thank you to everyone.
Posted: 09/25/2006
Stockvault.net Photo Contest
My good friends at Stockvault.net have just launched a photography content. The rules are simple and the prize is very attractive — $1,000 USD. It’s open to all levels of photographers, amatuer and professional alike.
Find out more: The Best Stock Photo of 2006.
Posted: 09/12/2006
Thanks Everyone!
I just wanted to give a quick thank you to all the kind folks that have been linking to TextureKing lately.
Posted: 09/8/2006