About this illustration
Clean jagged lightning bolts are arranged across a seamless solid black backdrop with no extra distracting elements. This graphic works well as an overlay, dramatic event background, or storm-themed design asset.
Prompt: “several thin lightning bolts of different sizes spread across the frame, on a pure black background” — AI-generated and reviewed for quality before listing.
Editor's note (9.0/10): Perfectly matches the brief, has a clean solid black background, no artifacts, and is highly usable for design work with only minimal compositional room for improvement.
Also searched as: lightning overlay · black lightning background · storm graphic · electric bolt design · seamless black backdrop
Direct file: 2048×1152 JPG
Using this illustration — common questions
- Can I use this white lightning bolts on black 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: “White Lightning Bolts On Black” by BudgetPixel AI (https://budgetpixel.com/images/white-lightning-bolts-on-black-98162a7b) — 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 “several thin lightning bolts of different sizes spread across the frame, on a pure black background” 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 backgrounds images like this?
- Browse the Backgrounds collection, see the similar images below, or describe the exact picture you need and generate it free on this page.
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