Wild West/Western Backgrounds

Jerika_G · August 1, 2022, 5:59am

Does anyone know where to find good, free, wild west/western backgrounds. It has to be free, I don’t have any money to spend on backgrounds, especially not places like shutterstock. It’s really unfortunate that Episode doesn’t have a wider background catalog!
Anyways, I’ve already scoured Pixabay, Freepik, and some Episode community background creators (amepisode being one of them), and it’s been to no avail.
If anyone can help me find GOOD wild west backgrounds, I would deeply appreciate it.
Have a blessed day/night!

Much love <3

schittwriter · August 1, 2022, 6:33am

https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/14auPCEbC-eLsALAiA2962KtkqwolvmTT
I couldn’t really find any Wild West backgrounds either but I thought maybe these could be used in case nothing else pops up.
Folder by @episode_jones ^ /@CoraMae
Apparently @TalGordin has some in her drive but I haven’t seen them so idk.

I know you said free but the first person to pop into mind who may or may not have some is Jen (@J.Miley) on Patreon. I’m going to add some Wild West Town bgs and ols to my Ko-fi shop in the coming weeks or months depending on my schedule, but they’re not free.

I wish you luck with your search though considering you’ve been looking in so many places already!

Don’t know if episodelife.com has any but it might be worth it to try looking there too if you haven’t already.

Edit: I also found this pack but it’s not free so…

Ryder14 · August 1, 2022, 7:06am

Maybe this could pass as a western background?

If you do end up using them, I’d recommend following their rules

behcuh · August 1, 2022, 2:21pm

So if you have any games in mind that would fit the aesthetic you’re going for, go to creativeuncut . com

It’s a website full of concept art and concept art is free to use! Just be sure to check for creator marks so you CAN credit if it is required. But usually not. I’ve been using loads of concept art for my new and upcoming story Earth From Here from that website.

Just be sure to blur or remove any words or product names! Even if theyre not from real life.

titiresa_writes · August 1, 2022, 4:30pm

I recommend pexels. It has tons of free pictures for you to use.

Jerika_G · August 1, 2022, 11:00pm

Thank you, I’ll go scour Pexels later this evening! Have a blessed day/night!!! 🫶🏻🫶🏻

Jerika_G · August 1, 2022, 11:01pm

Thank you for this! Never heard about this site before, I’ll have to check it out! Once again, thank you! Have a blessed day/night! <3

Came back here to say that I’ll have to check your story out if/when you publish it! If you remember to, please link me to your story once it’s published!

Much love

Jerika_G · August 1, 2022, 11:01pm

I might use those, I had come across them, but completely forgot about them! Lol! Thank you, have a blessed day/night! <3

Jerika_G · August 1, 2022, 11:09pm

When I get a job and start making money, I’m thinking about purchasing access to @J.Miley’s patreon, @M.jordan’s drive, and I’ll even check your Ko-fi out!
Thank you for all the suggestions, though! I’ve already checked @TalGordin’s drive, as I saw people saying she had Wild West backgrounds, and I haven’t found anything unfortunately! I’ll have to go through @CoraMae’s drive and check for some Wild West/Western backgrounds some time this evening/tomorrow.

Thank you, once again, for all the suggestions! I wasn’t expecting this many replies to my initial post, but I am so grateful for all the help everyone has pitched in!

Have a blessed day/night!
Much love🥰🫶🏻

schittwriter · August 2, 2022, 12:30am

You’re very welcome!

CoraMae · August 10, 2022, 2:16am

I don’t have any. But if you need, contact me on Instagram and we’ll make them.

Jerika_G · August 10, 2022, 3:13am

Hi, Cora! I don’t have instagram (unfortunately lol), but if possible, we could talk through email. My email is jeri.episode@gmail.com
I do like a lot of your backgrounds, and I think it’d be super cool to have Wild West/Western backgrounds, but I wouldn’t be able to pay you money (as I don’t have a way to do so, as of now. I’ve got to get a card from the bank), and I don’t want to abuse your generosity.
Thank you for replying to this thread though, I really appreciate it!
Have a blessed day/night 🫶🏻

CoraMae · August 11, 2022, 5:53pm

I don’t have money currently either I’ll be in process of making them, it will take me about a week. Please do send me a message here on the forum at least, so I don’t forget who you are.

Even though you’re not a user of my premium backgrounds, I’ll give you access to these.

Also, please tell me, is there anything specific about wild west that you need?

Jerika_G · August 11, 2022, 11:02pm

Cora, you’re so kind! Thank you so much for this, it truly means a lot!

My story is set in 1865, so I’m looking for a Wild West town, kind of similar to these:
Apologies for all the links, I just want to give you a variety so you’re not pressured into making one thing for me.

https://images.app.goo.gl/z3DnH1W6avPAMeQQ6
https://images.app.goo.gl/dHY2haB1tZ62ccmz6 https://images.app.goo.gl/o4AxaXt86r4Uu6eLA

I’m also looking for exterior and interiors of a bank, general store, saloon, a church building (a small church, nothing fancy, just a cross on a wall, some pews, and a pulpit), a living room, kitchen, and bedroom. I’ve also been looking for a covered wagon overlay, and wagon interior.

I hope these aren’t too many, and if it’s too much I don’t want to force you to make them, take as long as you need! I really appreciate you doing this for me! When would you like me to message you?

Thank you, once again!

EDIT:
I came here to say that if you want to make it known you made the backgrounds, the saloon could be called Cora’s/Cora Mae’s, or the town itself can be called Jones Town (I like that lol😹!)
If you make these backgrounds and I use them in my story, I’ll have it be set in Jones Town, New Mexico (or some other state lol)!

Could I possibly add you into my story as well? I just want to give as much credit and attention to you as possible.

I want to apologize if I’m asking too much out of you, I’m just super excited and thankful!🫶🏻