About this illustration
This expressive charcoal sketch features a patterned butterfly perched on foliage, rendered with loose, textured linework. It is well suited for editorial illustrations, nature-themed design projects, and decorative graphic use.
Prompt: “charcoal drawing of a butterfly resting on a leaf with folded wings, expressive strokes on white paper” — AI-generated and reviewed for quality before listing.
Editor's note (8.0/10): The image closely matches the brief with strong expressive charcoal strokes; it has a minor deviation showing partially spread wings instead of fully folded, only noticeable on close inspection.
Also searched as: charcoal butterfly drawing · butterfly sketch · pencil insect art · nature illustration · charcoal leaf drawing
Direct file: 1408×1408 JPG
Using this illustration — common questions
- Can I use this charcoal drawing butterfly on leaf illustration for free, commercially?
- Yes. This illustration 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: “Charcoal Drawing Butterfly On Leaf” by BudgetPixel AI (https://budgetpixel.com/images/charcoal-drawing-butterfly-on-leaf-6cef45dd) — CC BY 4.0
- What size is this illustration?
- The original is 1408×1408 pixels (JPG); it also downloads at 1280 px and 640 px on the long side. Its square shape suits Instagram posts, profile or album art and product-grid thumbnails.
- Is this illustration AI-generated?
- Yes. It was generated by AI from the prompt “charcoal drawing of a butterfly resting on a leaf with folded wings, expressive strokes on white paper” and it passed an AI review for quality and safety before listing. The downloaded file carries the IPTC “AI-generated” marker and its licence details.
- Where can I find more art & crafts images like this?
- Browse the Art & Crafts collection, see the similar images below, or describe the exact picture you need and generate it free on this page.
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