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Black graduation cap and rolled diplomas with red ribbon sit on a navy background with falling gold confetti and empty copy

About this illustration

Clean, festive graduation themed composition with large empty navy copy space on the right, perfect for event announcements, ceremony graphics or celebratory social media posts. Soft even lighting highlights the cap, diplomas and metallic confetti against the deep blue background.

Prompt: “graduation background of a black cap and a rolled diploma tied with red ribbon in the lower left, gold confetti, empty navy space” — AI-generated and reviewed for quality before listing.

Editor's note (8.0/10): Well composed, matches the brief perfectly with sharp clean details, natural colors and usable empty copy space, only minor minor artificial smoothing on the diploma ribbons prevents a higher score.

Also searched as: grad cap diploma · gold confetti graduation · empty navy background · graduation ceremony graphic

Direct file: 2048×1152 JPG

Using this illustration — common questions

Can I use this graduation cap and diploma background 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: “Graduation Cap And Diploma Background” by BudgetPixel AI (https://budgetpixel.com/images/graduation-cap-and-diploma-background-9bb68641) — CC BY 4.0
What size is this illustration?
The original is 2048×1152 pixels (JPG); it also downloads at 1280 px and 640 px on the long side. Its wide shape suits website hero banners, YouTube thumbnails, desktop wallpapers and presentation title slides.
Is this illustration AI-generated?
Yes. It was generated by AI from the prompt “graduation background of a black cap and a rolled diploma tied with red ribbon in the lower left, gold confetti, empty navy space” 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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