Best 3D and boutique stock providers for book cover designers
Updated: Jan 24

As a fantasy book cover designer and photo manipulator I have gathered quite a stock images library over the years, with a lot of resources to use in my designs (and with a lot, I really mean A LOT ...). However, it took me a long while to discover those amazing stock boutique shops. They're my favorite place to search for stock images for my next book cover design project.
Obviously I am not talking about the bigger stock sites today, like Depositphotos or Shutterstock. Maybe you always wondered where I buy my resources? Well, let's find out in the list below! I have to admit I haven't tried all of the shops mentioned below, but they all have great resources and definitely are worth saving in your bookmarks. Some shops even have freebies! ;-)
Are you a shop that is not listed below, and you want to be featured here, please send me a message.
3D RENDERS
FANTASYBACKGROUNDSTORE - https://fantasybackgroundsstore.com
CHESHIRESTUDIOS - https://www.cheshirestudios.uk
HWWO STOCK - https://www.hwwostock.com
NEOSTOCK - https://photomanipulation.com
KICK-ASS RENDER STOCK - https://kickassrenderstock.com
THE RENDER SHOP - https://www.therendershop.com
BEWITCHING BOOK STOCK - https://www.bewitchingbookstock.com
MYTHICSTOCK - https://mythicstock.com
AUTHORS ASSEMBLER - https://www.authorsassembler.com
RENDER STOCK SHOP - https://renderstockshop.com
DAZ 3D - https://www.daz3d.com
STOCK PHOTOS & PNG
PHOTOBASH.CO - https://www.photobash.co
GS STOCKART & PHOTOGRAPHY - https://www.gsstockphotography.com
PERIOD IMAGES - https://www.periodimages.com
STOCKLARIUM - https://www.stocklarium.com
THE STOCK ALCHEMIST - https://www.thestockalchemist.com