Open Peeps

Quick summary of Open Peeps

Open Peeps (openpeeps.com) is a hand-drawn illustration library by Pablo Stanley — free open-source diverse hand-drawn characters that can be customized + mixed-and-matched. Released in 2019 + has become one of the most-popular free illustration libraries on the design web. CC0 public domain license (completely free for any use including commercial — no attribution required). Hand-drawn illustrations of diverse characters with mix-and-match components (heads + bodies + accessories + facial expressions), customizable color palettes, SVG + Figma + Sketch formats, signature loose hand-drawn aesthetic. Sits in free illustration library category alongside UnDraw (dominant free customizable geometric flat illustrations by Katerina Limpitsouni), Storyset (Freepik's free + paid platform), DrawKit, Iconscout illustrations, and various free illustration sets. Distinguished from UnDraw (dominant geometric flat aesthetic) by hand-drawn character focus, distinguished from premium illustration marketplaces (Getillustrations + Craftwork — covered earlier) by free CC0 positioning, distinguished from Humaaans by Pablo Stanley (also by Pablo Stanley, geometric character library) by hand-drawn aesthetic. CC0 public domain — completely free. Best for designers wanting hand-drawn character illustrations for product UI + marketing + content vs generic vector style, products needing diverse character illustrations for inclusive design across people types + expressions, and projects with hand-drawn aesthetic where Open Peeps fits brand. Skip for geometric flat illustrations (UnDraw covers that aesthetic dominantly) or comprehensive premium illustration variety (Getillustrations + Craftwork premium subscriptions). One of the great free illustration resources in 2026 — Pablo Stanley's hand-drawn aesthetic + CC0 licensing + diverse representation have made Open Peeps widely-used; for hand-drawn illustration aesthetic Open Peeps is canonical free choice.