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Cute pixel art brown hedgehog carries a red apple on its spines while standing in green grass

About this illustration

Retro 16-bit pixel art of a friendly hedgehog standing in a grassy meadow, with a small red apple resting on its spines. This charming illustration is ideal for indie game assets, children's design, and whimsical nature themed projects.

Prompt: “pixel art of a cute brown hedgehog carrying a small red apple on its spines through green grass, retro 16-bit style” — AI-generated and reviewed for quality before listing.

Editor's note (9.0/10): Perfectly matches the brief, has clean consistent pixel art styling, no visible artefacts, and is fully usable for all intended design use cases.

Also searched as: retro game animal · 16-bit illustration · cute animal pixel art

Direct file: 1792×1344 JPG

Using this illustration — common questions

Can I use this pixel art hedgehog with apple 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: “Pixel Art Hedgehog With Apple” by BudgetPixel AI (https://budgetpixel.com/images/pixel-art-hedgehog-with-apple-8b1056af) — CC BY 4.0
What size is this illustration?
The original is 1792×1344 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 illustration AI-generated?
Yes. It was generated by AI from the prompt “pixel art of a cute brown hedgehog carrying a small red apple on its spines through green grass, retro 16-bit style” 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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