About this illustration
Expressive, bold charcoal strokes render the twisted trunk, exposed roots and bare branching limbs of an ancient hilltop tree on plain white paper. This moody hand-drawn illustration works for editorial design, fantasy art assets and nature-themed decorative projects.
Prompt: “charcoal drawing of a gnarled old tree on a hill, expressive strokes on white paper” — AI-generated and reviewed for quality before listing.
Editor's note (9.0/10): Fully matches the brief, has consistent expressive linework, no visible AI artifacts, and is a polished, usable stock illustration.
Also searched as: charcoal tree drawing · gnarled old tree sketch · bare tree illustration · hand drawn nature art · ancient tree art
Direct file: 1280×1600 JPG
Using this illustration — common questions
- Can I use this gnarled old tree charcoal drawing 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: “Gnarled Old Tree Charcoal Drawing” by BudgetPixel AI (https://budgetpixel.com/images/gnarled-old-tree-charcoal-drawing-963c0a40) — CC BY 4.0
- What size is this illustration?
- The original is 1280×1600 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 illustration AI-generated?
- Yes. It was generated by AI from the prompt “charcoal drawing of a gnarled old tree on a hill, 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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