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Sam 📷 [Resources for Artists]
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Stock photos and resources for artists ✨ Reposts may be NSFW
Shop my art resources: https://ko-fi.com/sambeawesome/shop

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We're snailposting, post your snails!

🐌 ko-fi.com/s/24c50ddab4

#stockphotos #artref #artresources #animals #photography
A stock photo of a close up of a snail on concrete, headed towards the right of the frame. It's doing a big stretch.
November 11, 2025 at 2:13 PM
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The art vs the artist's hand ✌️

Am I doing the meme right? 😉
✨ ko-fi.com/s/4cb2fc825e

#stockphotos #artresources #artref #drawingref
A set of various photos of hands in different poses with text overlaying them reading: Sambeawesome's Stock Photos, Hands #4 (Wild & Impractical) A stock photo of a white person's hand with dramatic lighting and a black background. The hand has its fingers splayed with the arm twisted in a way that looks contorted but it is a real photo and not AI lol
November 10, 2025 at 7:47 PM
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It's cold outside! Gotta bundle up indoors, but what should we stock the room with?? 🤔

✨ ko-fi.com/s/21e03c3ef0

#stockphotos #artref #artresources #artchallenge
A stock photo inside an empty room of a house. It has a ceiling light, tan walls, and deep blue carpet floors. There are sliding glass doors with blue curtains and a window that show the oceanscape view outside.
November 10, 2025 at 4:55 PM
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That feeling when it was fall literally a day ago and now it's winter. Y'all know that feeling. 😂

🍂❄️ ko-fi.com/sambeawesome...

#stockphotos #photography #artresources #artref #reference
A stock photo, seen from below, looking up at a tree full of yellow leaves that have been covered in snow, with a bright, white sky behind it.
November 8, 2025 at 10:22 PM
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Cheers to the recent shopper picking up my new witch stock pack! It may no longer be Halloween, but the witchy season is year round ;)

🧙‍♀️ ko-fi.com/s/f1438cbd99

#stockphotos #kofishop #shop #artresources
A set of various photos of a thin white femme presenting person with long curly dark brown hair wearing a black and purple gothic dress with text overlaying them reading: Sambeawesome's Stock Photos, Witch #1
November 8, 2025 at 4:17 PM
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BLACK FRIDAY SALE begins now! For all of November, get 25% off my ENTIRE shop with code: NOV24

✨Stock photos, textures, art tutorials, worksheets, ebooks, brushes, & more!

❤️ ko-fi.com/sambeawesome...

#shop #blackfriday #shopsmall #KofiDiscountChallenge
A pink themed graphic advertising the Black Friday sale, showcasing several stock photo packs. Code is NOV25 for 25% off. Text reads: Over 14,100 stock photos. Textures, brushes, art tutorials, & more.
November 5, 2025 at 2:49 PM
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I always want to make sure art & creativity can be as accessible as possible, including resources to aid artists on their journey. You can find a wide variety of FREE resources in my Ko-Fi shop & on my YouTube page!

✨ ko-fi.com/sambeawesome...
⭐ www.youtube.com/@sambeawesom...

#artresources
A set of various photos of hands at different ages (0, 10, and 65) with text overlaying them reading: Sambeawesome's Stock Photos, Hands #5 (Young & Old) A set of various photos sampled from the stock photo pack with text overlaying them reading: Sambeawesome's Stock Photos, Sample Pack A banner graphic with three different artworks (a realistic hand study with marker, a line work portrait of a man dressed up and washi tape accents, and a watercolor portrait of a white, blond-haired woman with sunglasses) with the text: Art tutorials & demos (Freebies!) A pink themed graphic banner with a photo of handmade crochet candy corns, two in traditional colors (white, orange, yellow) and two in unique colors (white, dark pink, light pink; white, dark green, medium green). Text reads: Candy Corn, Crochet Pattern.
November 3, 2025 at 1:12 AM
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It's getting colder! Time to get the boots on. 🍂

👢 ko-fi.com/s/24cac4b2c2

#stockphotos #artresources #artref #reference
A stock photo of a close up of a thin white person's legs/feet as they're putting on brown boots that have faux fur accents, seen in profile.
November 1, 2025 at 3:17 PM
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THANK YOU to the generous person who picked up so many stock packs, I can't fit them all in one post! 🥰 I hope they're helpful for all your art ventures <3

✨ ko-fi.com/sambeawesome...

#kofishop #shop #stockphotos #artresources
A set of three cropped photos of OP wearing various shoes, showing from the knees down. The first with a furry boot, the second with tennis shoes, and the third with fancy gold sandals. The text overlaying says: Sambeawesome's Stock Photos Shoes 1 A collage of three example photos, all of a human skull. The text reads: Sambeawesome's Stock Photos, Skull Pack A set of various photos of hands from the stock photo pack with text overlaying them reading: Sambeawesome's Stock Photos, Hands #2 A set of various photos of a person, seen only from the chest down, wearing a skirt, jeans, and shorts from the stock photo pack with text overlaying them reading: Sambeawesome's Stock Photos, Bottoms #1
October 31, 2025 at 8:53 PM
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Could this fence be to keep something out? Or to keep something in? 🧟😱

⚰️ ko-fi.com/s/6c1ceaf69b

#stockphoto #artref #artresource #photography #halloween
A stock photo of a gothic fence with clumps of moss and discolorations, next to spooky trees. Behind the fence is a graveyard.
October 26, 2025 at 2:17 PM
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Some very pretty red flowers 🥰 Anyone down for a study?

💐 Need more flower references? ➡️ ko-fi.com/s/d671be87ab

#stockphotos #artref #kofishop #shop #photography #artresources
A stock photo of a close-ish shot to red flowers from a bouquet, with a few white ones off to the side and out of focus.
October 19, 2025 at 7:56 PM
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It's #PortfolioDay! Hello, I'm Sam! I'm a queer/disabled stock and resource provider for artists of all kinds. 🥰 I have thousands of photos and loads of tutorials for different mediums & subjects.

✨ ko-fi.com/sambeawesome...
⭐ www.youtube.com/@sambeawesom...

#stockphotos #artresources #shop #kofi
A set of various photos of architectures with text overlaying them reading: Sambeawesome's Stock Photos, Buildings, Architecture, Cities A set of various photos of gemstones from the stock photo pack with text overlaying them reading: Sambeawesome's Stock Photos, Gemstones #1 A set of various photos of hands from the stock photo pack with text overlaying them reading: Sambeawesome's Stock Photos, Hands #4 (Wild & Impractical) A set of various photos of a thin white femme presenting person with long curly dark brown hair wearing a black and purple gothic dress with text overlaying them reading: Sambeawesome's Stock Photos, Witch #1
October 14, 2025 at 1:48 PM
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Thank you SO MUCH to the recent shopper who picked up this drawing lesson from #VGen and for rating it 5⭐ (Yes, I make art tutorials too!)

❄️ vgen.co/sambeawesome...

The support is so appreciated & reviews do a LOT to help me (& fellow shoppers) out! 🥰

#artresources #shop #tutorial #artshop
A graphic banner advertisement showcasing a winter landscape drawn with markers, along side a screenshot preview of a 30 minute video, and the PDF ebook. Text reads: Winter Landscape [Online Class]
October 11, 2025 at 12:34 AM
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For the entire month of October, enjoy 20% off of all of my stock photos!

My number of current stock photos: 14,186 (2,153 of those just from this year!)
Full price: 146$
Discounted price: 116.8$ (save 29.20$)

✨ vgen.co/sambeawesome...

#VGen makes it easy with one click to grab them all! 🥳
Screenshot from V-Gen of a bundle of stock photos for 20% off. Literally ALL of My Stock Photos. Get all 28 items for $116.80+ vs full price of $146.00+. Every stock photo pack, including all the yearly packs and unique packs (that aren't already in a yearly pack) for you stock photo collecting whores (compliment). ;)
October 8, 2025 at 8:29 PM
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Spider web jasper is a perfect spooky stone for the season. 🕷️ All about grounding and connection, no matter how many knots or tangles there may be in your thread, the web holds strong. Deep breaths & remember you're not alone. 🖤

🕸️ ko-fi.com/s/c4df940a76

#stockphotos #artresources #shop #gemstones
A stock photo of many tumbled stones of spider web jasper. A grey gemstone with black web-like tendrils that wrap and crisscross in various patterns. A stock photo of a white person's hand holding many tumbled stones of spider web jasper. A stock photo of a close up of a tumbled stone of spider web jasper.
October 8, 2025 at 12:10 PM
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Also, happy #5Star5th! Today would be a great day to leave me a review on my #VGen if you haven't already ;)

❤️ vgen.co/sambeawesome...
VGen shop verification requirements where I have everything checked off except for needing one more review.
October 5, 2025 at 3:09 PM
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I got several sales (and a tip!) recently, thank you all so much!!

I offer more than just stock photos as resources for artists, such as tutorials and printables, which you can find on both Ko-Fi and VGen 😊

✨ ko-fi.com/sambeawesome...
⭐ vgen.co/sambeawesome...
A pink themed banner graphic with three mini page previews from my upcoming book, and text that reads: "Art Exercises For Improvement. Over 50 pages of 60+ unique exercises, extra prompts, and further reading & resources." A banner advertisement that reads: Daily Planner [Printable!], 6 colors, JPGs + PDFs, Free! With a preview of the planner in its six different colors. A pink themed banner graphic with mini page previews of the product, and text that reads: "Fundamentals of Art, Booklet + Worksheets. 27 pages! Perfect for beginners."
October 5, 2025 at 3:05 PM
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What spell are they casting? #DTIYS Any medium, any style, just have fun with it. ✨

💜 Full set: ko-fi.com/s/f1438cbd99

#ArtChallenge #Halloween #Stockphotos #artref #artresources
Stock photo of a thin white woman with long wavy/curly brown hair. They're wearing a long gothic gown that's sleeveless and mostly black with loose purple fabric in the middle and a decorative corset, with beaded bracelets, along with a bright red sash draped around their elbows. The model is sitting on the floor looking off to the side, arms slightly raised, with one holding a pencil like a wand. There is a skull, fake plant, and bottle of liquid beside her.
October 3, 2025 at 3:33 PM
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The Spoopy stock pack is back! This time with more photos 😈 Get yourself some terrifying backgrounds, landscapes, & prop reference photos for your horrifying art projects. 😱

👻 ko-fi.com/s/0b88db813e

If you already bought it last year, redownload the file to get the new photos!

#artref #shop
A set of various photos of backgrounds (a set of stairs, house under construction, and wooden fence covered in vines) text overlaying them reading: Sambeawesome's Stock Photos, Spoopy 👻
October 2, 2025 at 4:07 PM
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NEW STOCK PACK 🧙‍♀️ Have any magical OCs? 170 photos of me wearing a gothic gown, perfect for witches, mages, or whatever your heart can conjure!

✨ ko-fi.com/s/f1438cbd99

#stockphotos #artref #shop #artresources #kofi
A set of various photos of a thin white femme presenting person with long curly dark brown hair wearing a black and purple gothic dress with text overlaying them reading: Sambeawesome's Stock Photos, Witch #1
October 1, 2025 at 3:16 PM
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It's that time of year again! 👻 Grab some SPoOKY photos for #Stocktober! Get 20% off all month on ALL my photo references :D

✨ ko-fi.com/sambeawesome...

#artref #artresources #Stocktober2025 #drawingrefs #shop #kofi #shopsmall #sale
A store advertisement graphic: Shop discount! For #stocktober. Get 20% off using code: stocktober2025 with a URL to the shop and example product banners included.
October 1, 2025 at 1:03 PM
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I wanna join in the spoopy stock sharing! 🧹 Any witches in the house? ;)

#stockphotos #artref #artresources #halloween
Stock photo of a thin white woman with long wavy/curly brown hair. They're wearing a long gothic gown that's sleeveless and mostly black with loose purple fabric in the middle and a decorative corset, with beaded bracelets. The model is holding a broom in both hands with her head raised and looking down at the camera with a slight, subtle smile.
September 27, 2025 at 5:52 PM
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Ayy thanks so much to the person who picked up my shoe pack! Idk about y'all but I always found shoes so tricky to draw, I could've used these myself years ago lol. Enjoy! <3

👟 ko-fi.com/s/24cac4b2c2

#artref #artresources #shop
A set of three cropped photos of OP wearing various shoes, showing from the knees down. The first with a furry boot, the second with tennis shoes, and the third with fancy gold sandals. The text overlaying says: Sambeawesome's Stock Photos Shoes 1
September 26, 2025 at 6:44 PM
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Thank you SO MUCH to the person who left a 5⭐ review on #VGen for my art exercises ebook! 🥺🙏 Reviews can be hugely helpful for boosting sales for creators AND for potential buyers.

✨ vgen.co/sambeawesome...

Word of mouth, reviews, testimonials, etc. = 🥰

#VGenShop #artshop #shop #artresources
A pink themed banner graphic with three mini page previews from my upcoming book, and text that reads: "Art Exercises For Improvement. Over 50 pages of 60+ unique exercises, extra prompts, and further reading & resources."
September 22, 2025 at 4:05 PM
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BIG thank you to the generous tipper on my Body Kun stock pack <3 This pack is free, but tips are always appreciated :)

✨ ko-fi.com/s/ddf3d7f6ab

#stockphotos #artref #artresources #kofishop #shop
A set of various photos of a masculine pale colored figurine from the stock photo pack with text overlaying them reading: Sambeawesome's Stock Photos, Body Kun Pack
September 21, 2025 at 10:15 PM