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Stack of rough handmade watercolor paper with deckled edges resting on dark wood

About this photo

A close-up of textured handmade watercolor paper stacked atop a dark grained wooden surface, with soft natural lighting highlighting the rough, fibrous deckled edges. This is an ideal texture asset for design mockups, art supply content, and stationery themed backgrounds.

Prompt: “rough handmade watercolor paper with deckled edges on dark wood” — AI-generated and reviewed for quality before listing.

Editor's note (8.5/10): The image closely matches the brief with clear detail, natural lighting, no visible artifacts, and only a very small out-of-focus area at the top edge of the frame.

Also searched as: deckled edge paper · paper texture · dark wood surface · art paper stack

Direct file: 1536×1024 JPG

Using this photo — common questions

Can I use this handmade deckled watercolor paper stack 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: “Handmade Deckled Watercolor Paper Stack” by BudgetPixel AI (https://budgetpixel.com/images/handmade-deckled-watercolor-paper-stack-1588022c) — 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 “rough handmade watercolor paper with deckled edges on dark wood” 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?
Browse the Textures collection, see the similar images below, or describe the exact picture you need and generate it free on this page.

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