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Soft pastel drawn forest path wreathed in dawn fog with pale sunbeams filtering through trees

About this illustration

A gentle soft pastel illustration of a winding forest path at dawn, wrapped in hazy fog with warm slanted sunbeams. This calm atmospheric artwork is ideal for mood boards, wellness content and decorative backgrounds.

Prompt: “vertical soft pastel drawing of a foggy forest path at dawn with pale shafts of light, unsigned” — AI-generated and reviewed for quality before listing.

Editor's note (9.0/10): Perfectly matches the brief, with smooth consistent pastel rendering, natural atmospheric lighting, no visible flaws or artefacts.

Also searched as: pastel forest art · dawn sunbeams · soft forest illustration · misty woods

Direct file: 1152×2048 JPG

Using this illustration — common questions

Can I use this pastel foggy forest path 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: “Pastel Foggy Forest Path” by BudgetPixel AI (https://budgetpixel.com/images/pastel-foggy-forest-path-79ee9712) — CC BY 4.0
What size is this illustration?
The original is 1152×2048 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 “vertical soft pastel drawing of a foggy forest path at dawn with pale shafts of light, unsigned” 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?
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