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Top-down view of dark black lake ice crisscrossed with thin bright white fracture lines

About this photo

A full-frame top-down close-up of dark frozen lake ice, crisscrossed with crisp intersecting white fracture lines under even flat lighting. This seamless, moody icy surface works perfectly for winter themed designs, digital overlays and texture fill assets.

Prompt: “black lake ice with white fracture lines running across it, top view, flat light” — AI-generated and reviewed for quality before listing.

Editor's note (9.0/10): Sharp, perfectly matches the brief, with natural ice details and no visible flaws or artefacts making it highly usable as a stock texture asset.

Also searched as: black lake ice texture · frozen ice cracks · winter ice surface · icy fracture pattern · dark ice texture

Direct file: 1152×1440 JPG

Using this photo — common questions

Can I use this cracked dark lake ice texture 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: “Cracked Dark Lake Ice Texture” by BudgetPixel AI (https://budgetpixel.com/images/cracked-dark-lake-ice-texture-cb89ce80) — CC BY 4.0
What size is this photo?
The original is 1152×1440 pixels (JPG); it also downloads at 1280 px and 640 px on the long side. Its portrait shape suits phone wallpapers, Pinterest pins, Instagram and TikTok posts and magazine-style layouts.
Is this photo AI-generated?
Yes. It was generated by AI from the prompt “black lake ice with white fracture lines running across it, top view, flat light” 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 textures images like this?
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