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Fresh Folk is an illustration library of people and objects, created by Leni Kauffman. It is built for mixing and matching: each character comes with a range of poses, outfits, and skin tones, and you can combine them with 43 objects to build scenes. It is free or donation-based for personal or non-commercial use under a CC Attribution Non-Commercial No-Derivatives 4.0 International License.
What you get
- Characters with variation. Each character includes multiple poses, outfits, and skin tones, so you can assemble a figure that fits your scene rather than using one fixed drawing.
- 43 objects for scene building. The site groups these under "Make a Scene," letting you place characters into a wider range of settings.
- Two core workflows. "Mix and Match" covers combining character parts; "Make a Scene" covers arranging characters and objects together.
Who it is for
Fresh Folk suits personal and non-commercial projects where you need consistent, hand-drawn people and props — for example a class handout, a personal blog post, or a mockup for a volunteer group. If you need commercial use, modified versions, or a custom piece, the license does not cover that; the site instead points to commissioning the creator directly.
License and cost at a glance
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Cost | Free or donation for personal or non-commercial use |
| License | CC Attribution Non-Commercial No-Derivatives 4.0 International |
| Commercial use | Not covered by the license |
| Derivatives | Not permitted under the license |
| Attribution | Required |
| Commissioning | Offered via the creator's contact links |
Payment is handled through Gumroad, which is where a donation would go. The site does not state that everything is free without condition — the license terms above are what apply.
How to use it
- Open fresh-folk.com and choose either "Mix and Match" or "Make a Scene" depending on whether you are building a character or a full composition.
- Select a character and pick a pose, outfit, and skin tone combination.
- Add objects from the 43 available to place the character in context.
- Download or export the result, then credit Leni Kauffman as required by the license.
- If you need something specific that the library does not cover, use the contact links (Twitter, Instagram, email, Product Hunt) to ask about a commission.
Before you commit
Check that your intended use is personal or non-commercial, since that is the boundary the license sets. If your project is commercial, or you want to alter the illustrations, plan to commission custom work instead. The site also links a Privacy Policy and TOS, worth a look if you are submitting anything through the contact channels.