25 Free High-Res Cloud Background Textures
Cloud background images are among the popular textures for designs. From colorful and bright skies to smoky and dark, these textures are very useful for 3D artists and to those who need to incorporate some cloud textures and sky elements in their designs. Lately, we are seeing a lot of 2D and 3D renditions that make use of cloud background textures creatively, be it in the movies or in many video games. High-resolution cloud background textures are also great for skydome and as background pass in 3D render composites. Likewise, you can use cloud background images as subtle elements in all kinds of interesting images. You may also create watercolor effects using background by changing colors through blending options in Photoshop.
This roundup includes different cloud background in various weather conditions ranging from stormy and overcast to clear and sunny. These pictures depict different times of the day from morning to afternoons as well as dusk, sunrise, and sunset. The roundup also includes different types of clouds from cirrus to stratus to cumulus and nimbus. Now the sky is your limit in creating wonderful and realistic clouds for your 3D scenes.
These cloud background textures can also be used to add textures to your designs. You can also use clouds as background in your Flash animation or as the background of a website header or as a background image for a website. Just be very creative and you will find countless ways to use these high-resolution cloud background textures.
25 HIGH-RES CLOUD BACKGROUND TEXTURES TO DOWNLOAD
Most images from this set are public domain photos, which you can use free in your personal and commercial work, while some are licensed under a Creative Commons License. Please check out the individual terms of use of these clouds background before downloading them). You can visit the source of these images by clicking on the title before each image. All other useful information, including the license or terms of use of these royalty free images, can be found at each author’s page. Enjoy!
Thin Clouds on a Summer Day
Yellow Sky with Sun Hiding Behind the Clouds
Cotton Clouds Against Blue Sky with Sun Rays
Cumulus Clouds Over Jamaica
Above the Clouds
Top View of Vivid Blue Clouds
Thick Cloudscape
Clouds above the Sea
Cloud Storm in Black and White
Satellite View of Hurricane Clouds
Clouds in Blue Sky
Colorful Sunset Sky
Clouds Above the Sky
Clouds View From Top
Plane Clouds
Mysterious Clouds from Above
Orange Sunset Sky
Cloud With lightning Storm
Dramatic Gloomy Sky with Dark Clouds
Orange Sky with Dark Puffy Clouds
Summer Cumulus Clouds
Gathering Storm: Dark Clouds
Clouds at Sunset on the Horizon
Before the Storm: Heavy Dark Clouds
