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Soft watercolour red squirrel sitting upright holding a large acorn

About this PNG

Warm gentle storybook-style watercolour illustration of a friendly red squirrel clutching an acorn. Perfect for children's book art, nature themed designs, woodland crafts and seasonal wildlife graphics.

Prompt: “Soft watercolour illustration of a red squirrel holding an acorn. Gentle washes, fine detail, storybook style, warm and friendly. One subject, whole and centred with empty space all around it, on a plain flat mid-grey background, evenly lit, with no gradient and no shadow on the background. No text, no letters, no frame, no border, no extra objects” — AI-generated, its background removed, and reviewed for quality before listing.

Editor's note (9.0/10): Matches the brief perfectly with consistent soft watercolour washes, correct anatomy, warm friendly tone, and no visible flaws or artefacts.

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Direct file: 1492×1634 PNG

Using this PNG — common questions

Can I use this red squirrel holding acorn PNG for free, commercially?
Yes. This PNG 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 Squirrel Holding Acorn” by BudgetPixel AI (https://budgetpixel.com/images/red-squirrel-holding-acorn-50e5021e) — CC BY 4.0
What size is this PNG?
The original is 1492×1634 pixels, a PNG with a transparent background; it also downloads at 1280 px and 640 px on the long side. The picture is trimmed to the subject with a small margin, so it drops onto any background, and there is room to add an outline or a shadow.
Is this PNG AI-generated?
Yes. It was generated by AI from the prompt “Soft watercolour illustration of a red squirrel holding an acorn. Gentle washes, fine detail, storybook style, warm and friendly. One subject, whole and centred with empty space all around it, on a plain flat mid-grey background, evenly lit, with no gradient and no shadow on the background. No text, no letters, no frame, no border, no extra objects”, its background was then removed, 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.
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