About this illustration
Fine graphite hatching defines the duck's feathers and concentric water ripples against a clean white paper background. This polished hand-drawn style illustration is ideal for wildlife print designs, nature editorial layouts, or craft reference material.
Prompt: “sketch idea: pencil sketch of a duck paddling in side view with ripples behind it, fine graphite hatching on white paper” — AI-generated and reviewed for quality before listing.
Editor's note (9.0/10): Closely matches the brief with neat fine hatching, anatomically consistent duck form, and clean composition, only missing the explicit trailing paddling ripples noted in the original brief.
Also searched as: duck pencil sketch · bird drawing · waterfowl illustration · graphite art · mallard sketch
Direct file: 1280×1600 JPG
Using this illustration — common questions
- Can I use this pencil sketch swimming duck 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: “Pencil Sketch Swimming Duck” by BudgetPixel AI (https://budgetpixel.com/images/pencil-sketch-swimming-duck-f077aea0) — 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 “sketch idea: pencil sketch of a duck paddling in side view with ripples behind it, fine graphite hatching 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?
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