About this photo
A sharp macro view of weathered steel with chipped, peeling blue paint and vertical streaks of flaking rust. This gritty, worn texture works perfectly for industrial design backdrops, grunge overlays, and material reference projects.
Prompt: “flaking rust over peeling blue paint on old steel, macro” — AI-generated and reviewed for quality before listing.
Editor's note (9.0/10): Sharp, well-lit, perfectly matches the brief, with only extremely minor natural variation in paint patina that does not impact usability.
Also searched as: rusted metal texture · old steel surface · corroded metal macro · industrial grunge texture
Direct file: 1152×1440 JPG
Using this photo — common questions
- Can I use this rusted peeling blue paint 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: “Rusted Peeling Blue Paint” by BudgetPixel AI (https://budgetpixel.com/images/rusted-peeling-blue-paint-e87812ba) — 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 “flaking rust over peeling blue paint on old steel, macro” 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 textures images like this?
- Browse the Textures collection, see the similar images below, or describe the exact picture you need and generate it free on this page.
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