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A soft blooming red light leak fades gently into a solid pure black background

About this illustration

Smooth glowing red light radiates from the center with a seamless soft falloff against a fully black background. This high-contrast overlay works perfectly as a film effect, moody backdrop or vignette for photo and video edits.

Prompt: “red light leak blooming in the center with soft falloff to the edges, on a pure black background” — AI-generated and reviewed for quality before listing.

Editor's note (9.5/10): Perfectly matches the brief, with a smooth even red bloom and clean soft falloff, no visible flaws or artifacts.

Also searched as: film glow overlay · red vignette · dark gradient background

Direct file: 1408×1408 JPG

Using this illustration — common questions

Can I use this red center light leak background 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: “Red Center Light Leak Background” by BudgetPixel AI (https://budgetpixel.com/images/red-center-light-leak-background-b3ecac1f) — CC BY 4.0
What size is this illustration?
The original is 1408×1408 pixels (JPG); it also downloads at 1280 px and 640 px on the long side. Its square shape suits Instagram posts, profile or album art and product-grid thumbnails.
Is this illustration AI-generated?
Yes. It was generated by AI from the prompt “red light leak blooming in the center with soft falloff to the edges, on a pure black background” 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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