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Close-up diagonal macro of a textured rainbow paint streak dragged across a plain white surface

About this photo

Sharp macro shot of a thick, side-by-side rainbow paint smear on clean white background, showing fine textured brushstrokes and vivid saturated hues. Ideal for abstract graphic design, pride themed projects, and creative background elements.

Prompt: “macro of a broad smear of rainbow paint colors dragged side by side across white” — AI-generated and reviewed for quality before listing.

Editor's note (9.0/10): Sharp, well composed, perfectly matching the brief with natural color and no visible flaws, only minor edge paint bead details that add natural texture.

Also searched as: colorful abstract background · rainbow texture · paint stroke macro

Direct file: 1152×1440 JPG

Using this photo — common questions

Can I use this rainbow paint smear macro photo for free, commercially?
Yes. This photo 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: “Rainbow Paint Smear Macro” by BudgetPixel AI (https://budgetpixel.com/images/rainbow-paint-smear-macro-0d1047c8) — CC BY 4.0
What size is this photo?
The original is 1152×1440 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 photo AI-generated?
Yes. It was generated by AI from the prompt “macro of a broad smear of rainbow paint colors dragged side by side across white” 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 abstract images like this?
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