What is Humaaans?
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Humaaans is a mix-and-match illustration library of vector people, made by Pablo Stanley. You can swap hairstyles, tops, and pants, then rotate and reposition the parts to build your own figures. It is designed for use with InVision Studio, Sketch, and Blush, and it is released under a CC0 Public Domain license, free for commercial or personal use.
What you can actually do with it
The library is built around a simple idea: the human body is assembled from separate vector pieces, so you can remix them instead of drawing from scratch. The site describes the parts as "like legos made out of flesh... and vectors."
You can:
- Change the hairdos, tops, and pants to create different characters.
- Rotate and position elements however you like, so poses are not fixed.
- Build scenes by adding a bit of ambience to your content.
- Start from a template rather than a blank canvas.
Where it fits in a design workflow
Humaaans is aimed at the places where a product or page feels empty or impersonal. According to the site, it works well for:
| Use case | Example |
|---|---|
| Empty, error, or success states | Adding a figure to a screen that would otherwise be blank |
| Landing pages | Making a page "look dope" instead of text-only |
| Onboardings and grids | Starting from a template for structured layouts |
| Personal projects | Invitations, or "maybe a tattoo? No judgement ;)" |
Tools and license
- Works with: InVision Studio, Sketch, and Blush.
- License: CC0 Public Domain — free for commercial or personal use.
- Made by: Pablo Stanley.
- More free illustrations: the site points to Lummi.
How to get started
- Open Humaaans in your design tool of choice (InVision Studio, Sketch, or Blush).
- Pick a template if you want a head start, or begin with a base body.
- Swap the hair, top, and pants to define your character.
- Rotate and position the elements to set the pose.
- Place the figure into your empty state, landing page, or scene.
Because the parts are separate vectors, the main thing to watch is keeping proportions consistent when you rotate or reposition pieces — the flexibility that makes remixing easy is also what lets a figure look off if the parts are moved too far out of alignment.