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Rocky floating islands with trees drift above soft pastel pink and blue clouds at sunrise

About this illustration

Dreamy whimsical floating islands topped with grass, trees and small waterfalls rise above fluffy pastel-tinted clouds. This calm ethereal artwork works perfectly for fantasy backgrounds, meditation content or whimsical design projects.

Prompt: “surreal floating islands in a pastel sky, dreamy digital art” — AI-generated and reviewed for quality before listing.

Editor's note (9.0/10): Beautifully composed matching the brief, with smooth consistent lighting, no visible artefacts, and a cohesive dreamy pastel aesthetic.

Also searched as: floating islands art · pastel sky background · surreal fantasy landscape · cloud island wallpaper

Direct file: 2048×1152 JPG

Using this illustration — common questions

Can I use this surreal floating sky islands 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: “Surreal Floating Sky Islands” by BudgetPixel AI (https://budgetpixel.com/images/surreal-floating-sky-islands-a6ea3776) — 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 “surreal floating islands in a pastel sky, dreamy digital art” 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 abstract images like this?
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