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A starry night sky with the Milky Way spans above rolling hills covered in dense pine trees.

About this illustration

This atmospheric digital illustration features a rich, detailed Milky Way sky above layered pine-covered rolling hills. It works perfectly as a landscape background, wall art, or header for nature-themed design projects.

Prompt: “illustration of a starry night sky over pine-covered hills” — AI-generated and reviewed for quality before listing.

Editor's note (9.0/10): The clean, well-composed illustration matches the brief perfectly with no visible artefacts, natural atmospheric colouring and clear detail.

Also searched as: starry night landscape · pine forest night sky · milky way illustration · night nature background

Direct file: 2048×1152 JPG

Using this illustration — common questions

Can I use this starry night over pine hills 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: “Starry Night Over Pine Hills” by BudgetPixel AI (https://budgetpixel.com/images/starry-night-over-pine-hills-77617f87) — CC BY 4.0
What size is this illustration?
The original is 2048×1152 pixels (JPG); it also downloads at 1280 px and 640 px on the long side. Its wide shape suits website hero banners, YouTube thumbnails, desktop wallpapers and presentation title slides.
Is this illustration AI-generated?
Yes. It was generated by AI from the prompt “illustration of a starry night sky over pine-covered hills” 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 nature images like this?
Browse the Nature collection, see the similar images below, or describe the exact picture you need and generate it free on this page.

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