About this photo
This high-detail shot shows a weathered rusted metal surface with uneven bright orange patina, darker brown corrosion flecks, and rough, pitted texture. It works perfectly as a grunge background, industrial design element, or texture overlay for digital projects.
Prompt: “rusty metal surface texture with orange patina” — AI-generated and reviewed for quality before listing.
Editor's note (9.0/10): The image is sharp, evenly lit, perfectly matches the brief, has no artefacts, and is highly usable as a stock background texture.
Also searched as: rusty metal texture · orange rust patina · corroded metal background · grunge texture · rust surface
Direct file: 1536×1024 JPG
Using this photo — common questions
- Can I use this rusty orange patina metal texture 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: “Rusty Orange Patina Metal Texture” by BudgetPixel AI (https://budgetpixel.com/images/rusty-orange-patina-metal-texture-661cdbe3) — CC BY 4.0
- What size is this photo?
- The original is 1536×1024 pixels (JPG); it also downloads at 1280 px and 640 px on the long side. Its landscape shape suits blog headers, article images, presentation slides and social link previews.
- Is this photo AI-generated?
- Yes. It was generated by AI from the prompt “rusty metal surface texture with orange patina” 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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