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Soft pastel gouache illustration of a shallow tide pool with starfish, sea anemones and distant coastal sky.

About this illustration

Gentle, whimsical gouache artwork of a sunlit tide pool filled with starfish, sea anemones and corals, rendered in soft dreamy pastels. Perfect as a calming phone or desktop wallpaper and for ocean-themed design projects.

Prompt: “vertical ocean aesthetic gouache of tide pools with starfish and anemones in soft pastels” — AI-generated and reviewed for quality before listing.

Editor's note (9.0/10): Matches the brief perfectly, has a cohesive soft pastel palette and clean composition, no visible AI artefacts, and works well as a vertical wallpaper.

Also searched as: tide pool wallpaper · pastel ocean illustration · starfish anemone art · calm coastal background · gouache nature art

Direct file: 1152×2048 JPG

Using this illustration — common questions

Can I use this pastel tide pool gouache illustration 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 Tide Pool Gouache Illustration” by BudgetPixel AI (https://budgetpixel.com/images/pastel-tide-pool-gouache-illustration-5e5d22c2) — 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 ocean aesthetic gouache of tide pools with starfish and anemones in soft pastels” and 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 wallpapers images like this?
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