: How can I create a background pattern with small, cartoon-like, hand-drawn stencil images? For example, in this picture (ignore the logo): I love how the background is cute and made up of

@Murray976

I had misread the original question, and Matt's extensive answer covers the 'finding resources' part of it perfectly. But in case you want to re-create the background pattern yourself, you can do it quite easily using probably any graphic software.

The steps would be something like this:




Create a square canvas / artwork for the background color
Add your drawings (you can use vectors, PNG images with transparency, shapes, etc)
Make the drawings semi-transparent (these are 20% alpha)
Making sure the design is seamless, and convert it into a pattern (in Photoshop, this can be done via Edit > Define Pattern.

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@Smith574

You could always try Google and search for "vector patterns", "vector pattern backgrounds", or "vector pattern maker". A few sites that come to mind if you are looking for vector backgrounds:


VectorStock
DinPattern
SquidFingers
Pattern8
DreamsTime
Alice Grafixx
ColorLouvers
TileMachine
Citrus Moon Patterns

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