What are those "textures"
Textures are two dimensional (sometimes also 3D) maps of texture elements - texels.
In the real world all objects are covered with some "texture" or pattern.
The mixture of textures and lights produces final look of objects.
Textures are widely used in webdesign, 3D modeling and game development.
Textures in computer games
Maybe you have played lots of 3D games. Every piece of a presented game world is created using different graphic patterns - textures. Nowadays all games are using textures to create better feeling of it. Textures were used since first 3D action games like Wolfenstein or Doom and will be used in future as well.
Free multi-purpose textures
This website contains collection of original free textures divided into categories by material which textures in each category represent. All textures are free for download. Maybe you can find it useful for you personal graphic projects, web design and game development. Textures are prepared in JPG format so they don't occupate much space. New textures are periodically added.
Mapping textures in 2D and 3D
Texture mapping is a method which puts 2D texture on a plane or three-dimensional object. On our web you can learn the basics of how is mapping done.