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Curved white chalk smudge marks sit on a dark chalkboard with a loose stick of chalk in the corner

About this photo

A textured black chalkboard surface features soft, swirled white chalk strokes with empty copy space in the center. This natural, authentic texture works well for education themed designs, presentation backgrounds, or craft related projects.

Prompt: “white chalk dust smudges and swirls on a blank black slate board” — AI-generated and reviewed for quality before listing.

Editor's note (8.5/10): Sharp, naturally detailed chalkboard texture that perfectly matches the brief, with only minor, unobtrusive subtle grain variation that does not impact usability.

Also searched as: chalkboard texture · white chalk smudges · black slate background · chalk drawing · empty chalkboard

Direct file: 1536×1024 JPG

Using this photo — common questions

Can I use this chalk smudges on black slate photo for free, commercially?
Yes. This photo is licensed CC BY 4.0, so you can use it in commercial and personal projects — websites, ads, social media, videos and client work — at no cost. The one condition is the credit: “Chalk Smudges On Black Slate” by BudgetPixel AI (https://budgetpixel.com/images/chalk-smudges-on-black-slate-765fb5db) — CC BY 4.0
What size is this photo?
The original is 1536×1024 pixels (JPG); it also downloads at 1280 px and 640 px on the long side. Its landscape shape suits blog headers, article images, presentation slides and social link previews.
Is this photo AI-generated?
Yes. It was generated by AI from the prompt “white chalk dust smudges and swirls on a blank black slate board” and passed an AI review for quality and safety before listing. The downloaded file carries the IPTC “AI-generated” marker and its licence details.
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