Digital Artwork Resources
The internet is HUGE, and there is an insane amount of resources available. I've compiled many links that I use when I need answers or assets. I learned a lot about how to make songs, visuals, and mixes by watching tutorial videos, reading how-to guides, and looking things up. It can be a lot, but the information is out there and it's usually free. I hope this list provides you a good starting point for these topics.
General
- DistroKid
This is the distributor I use to get my music on streaming platforms like Spotify and Apple Music. There's several distributors, though, so shop around.
- The Producer's Guide to File & Sample Organization
A fantastic approach to help clean up your hard drive, especially if you have a hard time finding the right files.
- musictheory.net
This site has lessons, exercises, and tools to sharpen your music theory knowledge. It also has utilities!
- Demo Submission Tips
How to properly submit your music to labels, a good read if you're not sure where to start.
- SubmitHub
Submit your music to blogs, playlists, and influencers for feedback and potential coverage.
- Soundcharts: Music Distribution Guide
An in-depth blog post explaining how digital music distribution works and what platforms to consider.
- Convertio
A free online file converter that supports a lot of formats.
- Metricool
A social media manager that lets you schedule posts for multiple platforms.
- YouTube
The go-to platform for hosting, watching, and sharing video content.
- Spotify Web Player
Stream your favorite music and podcasts right from your browser.
- Spotify for Artists
Manage your artist profile, track performance stats, and pitch new releases for editorial playlists.
- SoundCloud
Discover and stream a wide range of independent music from emerging artists.
- Twitch
Live streaming platform for creators, musicians, gamers, and more.
- Dribbble
Design portfolio platform to showcase creative work in UI, branding, illustration, and more.
- DeviantArt
Online art community for sharing and exploring digital art, fan art, concept art, and more.
- Bandcamp
Both a digital record store and a music community.
DJing
- Rekordbox User Manual
The full instruction manual for Pioneer DJ's rekordbox. ctrl+f/search is your friend.
- Serato User Manual
Serato's user manual, everything you need to know with the aid of graphics and animations.
- Virtual DJ User Manual
Virtual DJs user manual, everything you need to know with the aid of graphics.
- How To Become A DJ
passionatedj.com's beginner's guide to DJing. A 9-step process to assist in your journey.
- Electronic Music Genres
An A-Z guide for the vast realm that is electronic music genres.
- Everynoise
Thousands of music genres with playable examples, great for exploring. They also made a Spotify playlist.
- Rekordcloud
A software company in the music space. They have a free trial for Lexicon, a DJ music library manager.
- Mixcloud
Dashboard to manage and upload your DJ mixes, radio shows, and podcasts.
- Song BPM
Type a song, get a BPM.
- MP3 Tag
Universal tag editor that can be used for audio file metadata.
- Get Song Key
Find the key for any song. Camelot wheel and harmonic mixing tool.
VJing and Video/Photo Editing
- Mantissa
Mantissa's website with a gallery as well as free full use VJ loops, tools, and training.
- Beeple
Beeple's website with short films, everydays, free full use VJ loops, and resources.
- Magic Music Visualizer Users Guide
The full guide, everything you need to know about this visual program. ctrl+f/search is your friend
- Blender Reference Manual
This manual covers all aspects of the free and open source 3D creation suite known as Blender.
- Pixabay
Free stock video footage & clips including VJ loops as well as illustrations, photos, and vectors.
- Paint.NET
A free image and photo editing software for PCs that run Windows. It has support for layers, unlimited undo, special effects, and more. I've used it for years.
- Shotcut
A free and open source video editor that's cross-platform, full of features, and great for making all kinds of videos.
- PureRef
A lightweight tool for creating and organizing reference boards and visual mood collages.
- Coolors
A fast and intuitive color palette generator for designers and creatives.
- Encycolorpedia
Tools for color / paint discovery and color information.
- GIMP
A powerful free and open-source image editor, often considered an alternative to Photoshop.
- Pixlr
An online photo editor with AI tools and templates for quick, creative image editing.
- VistaCreate
A design tool for creating social media posts, presentations, and marketing visuals—no design skills needed.
- Remove.bg
Automatically remove image backgrounds with AI—perfect for quick cutouts and transparent PNGs.
- SocialSizes.io
Up-to-date templates and size guides for images across all major social platforms.
- Fotor
An online photo editor with tools for retouching, filters, and design templates.
Music Production
- FL Studio Reference Manual
What FL Studio is, what it can do, how to use it, troubleshooting & FAQ's, everything you need to know.
- In The Mix Video Tutorials
This FL Studio tutorial playlist covers a wide range of topics and starts at the very beginning.
- Reddit r/FL_Studio
One of Reddit's online forums centered around FL Studio where you can find answers to questions and more.
- Image Line Website
Image Line created FL Studio, their website has video tutorials as well.
- Keyboard & Mouse Shortcuts
Keyboard & mouse shortcuts plucked directly from the reference manual.
- Ableton Reference Manual
This manual covers all aspects of Ableton Live in detail, ctrl+f/search is your friend
- Mr. Bill Video Tutorials
Mr. Bill has all kinds of Ableton tips and tutorials from transients to how to play live.
- Reddit r/ableton
One of Reddit's online forums centered around Ableton where you can find answers to questions and more.
- Ableton Website
Their site has tutorial videos including overview, setup, interface, instruments & effects, and workflows.
- Keyboard Shortcuts
Keyboard shortcuts plucked directly from the reference manual.
- ASCAP
American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers. Manage music rights and collect royalties.
- Musical Scale Finder
Input your notes and discover scales that match. Includes Greek modes and more.
- Building Piano Scales
Learn how to construct and practice major and minor piano scales with clear visuals.
- Piano Keyboard Guide
An overview of keys, chords, and scales for piano learners.
Visual Assets
- Free 3D
Free and paid 3D models of various file types and categories including architecture, vehicles, and animals.
- Animated 3D Text Logo Maker
A free web editor for basic animated text output as a GIF. Bonus tab for adding a background to a GIF.
- CoolText
A free customizable graphics generator for text with stylish fonts, some are even animated.
- Pexels
Free stock photos and royalty-free images and videos shared by creators.
- TurboSquid
A great site for free and paid 3D models of many types and categories including robots, furnishings, and nature.
- BlenderKit
A free Blender plugin that has searchable libraries of models and materials.
- Videvo
Free stock videos, templates, music, and more. Owned by Freepik.
- Freepik
Free stock videos and royalty free photos. They also have an AI creative suite.
- Polyhaven
A public domain library offering ultra high-quality 3D assets including HDRIs, textures, and 3D models. Completely free to use with no restrictions.
- Texture Haven
Free, high-resolution PBR textures for 3D rendering, game development, and digital art. No paywalls or licensing issues.
- Blendermarket
A Blender-focused marketplace for professional-grade models, shaders, add-ons, and assets by artists for artists.
- Cubebrush
High-quality 3D models, game assets, concept art, and tools with both free and premium content available.
- Textures.one
A search engine for free textures from multiple reputable sources.
- ambientCG
A massive library of public domain PBR materials and textures. Ideal for realistic rendering, with seamless maps for roughness, normal, height, and more.
- Quixel
Industry-leading library of photorealistic 3D assets and surfaces, including the Megascans collection. Free for Unreal Engine users and widely used in games and VFX.
- Noun Project
A vast library of SVG and PNG icons representing thousands of concepts, attribution and royalty-free options available.
- Unsplash
High-resolution royalty-free photos shared by photographers under an open license.
- Lost Type
A pay-what-you-want font foundry featuring unique typefaces by independent designers.
- DaFont
Thousands of free fonts for personal and commercial use across various styles.
- Font Squirrel
Free, high-quality, commercial-use fonts curated by hand.
- Textures.com
Extensive library of textures for 3D, graphic design, and game development.
- StockSnap
Free high-resolution stock photos released under Creative Commons.
- Ionicons
Free and open-source icon library designed for use with Ionic and modern web apps.
- Iconmonstr
A massive collection of simple, black-and-white SVG icons free for personal and commercial use.
- Google Fonts
A free library of open source fonts optimized for the web.
- Usemodify
Open-source font directory focusing on freedom to modify and redistribute fonts.
- Coverr
Free, beautiful stock videos for commercial and non-commercial use with no attribution required.
- Mixkit
Free stock video clips, music, sound effects, and templates for creative projects.
- Videezy
Free and premium HD and 4K stock video footage contributed by creators.
- Life of Vids
Free video clips, loops, and footage for personal and commercial use.
- Typewolf
Independent typography site with font recommendations, lists, and pairing suggestions.
- DrawKit
Free and premium hand-drawn vector illustrations for websites, apps, and presentations.
- Social Media Icons
A library of downloadable and properly branded social media icons for web and design use.
- Humaaans
A customizable illustration library of vector people for use in design projects.
- Flaticon
Millions of vector icons in multiple styles, free with attribution or via subscription.
- Nappy
Free high-resolution photos of Black and Brown people, empowering diverse representation.

Author: Psidemica
Published: 2023-06-21
Edited: 2025-05-18