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Glowing pixel art sky lanterns rise above a calm lake under a starry night sky with distant hills.

About this illustration

Retro 16-bit pixel art of glowing floating paper lanterns ascending over a reflective lake and dark forested hills under a starry dusk sky. This calm, festive vertical design works perfectly as a phone or desktop wallpaper.

Prompt: “vertical pixel art of glowing paper lanterns rising into a night sky above a calm lake and dark hills, retro 16-bit style” — AI-generated and reviewed for quality before listing.

Editor's note (9.0/10): The image perfectly matches the brief, has clean consistent pixel art, natural composition, correct reflections, and no visible flaws or artefacts.

Also searched as: pixel art wallpaper · 16-bit landscape · floating lanterns art · night sky wallpaper

Direct file: 1152×2048 JPG

Using this illustration — common questions

Can I use this pixel art sky lanterns night 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 Sky Lanterns Night” by BudgetPixel AI (https://budgetpixel.com/images/pixel-art-sky-lanterns-night-963c02b0) — 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 pixel art of glowing paper lanterns rising into a night sky above a calm lake and dark hills, 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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