Well, first off, this wallpaper was created for Round II of Gideon's Pool Party. The word I was trying represent is "Beauty," and I think I did a pretty good job of doing that, even though what I have isn't exactly the most original concept ever.
Onto the process. I started off with this Suion scan that I found over at Anime Project Alliance (thank you Nuriko. Oh, and that is also a shrunk down version of it, I used the high resolution one to outline the city.) Then my wallpaper looked like this after I painted and vectored and threw it all together. That was just kind of ugly, though, so, I knew I had to switch it up. I then filled in the bottom part of the wallpaper, and still knew that I needed a new character to replace the shape of the girl. So I found this nifty I'll Generation Basketball scan, by the artist Hiroyuki Asada, and it worked perfectly for what I had in mind. The challenge required that I added a pattern to the wallpaper, which was a real pain trying to find something to work well with it. I didn't upload the pattern version here, because I like the simplicity of the one without it, but here it is for anyone who is interested. No smaller resolutions of that because I really don't care enough.
Haha, award for the crappiest description of a wallpaper ever goes to me. Oh well, I guess.
The title is completely inspired by the song "Adam Lives In Theory" by Lauryn Hill. It's such an amazing song, I seriously recommend not only checking out the song, but the entire MTV Unplugged album that it is on. It's so honest and full of emotion. :/ It's beyond just music. I can't explain it. I can only urge you to go and become obsessed with her music like I am. Here is a link to another song by her on the same album that I love just as much: http://youtube.com/watch?v=EyOhUXsGqak
"See, fantasy is what people want, but reality is what they need, and I've just retired from the fantasy part."
Damn, this is the longest description I have ever written, I think. Before I'm finished, though, I want to let you all know that I posted a new Journal entry with some of my older wallpapers that I am proud of. Go check it out if you have some free time.
EDIT: Oh! Happy birthday aplastictree. I would dedicate this to you, but I would be lying if I said my original intent was to make this for you. I hope you have a good one, though. Actually, I find dedicating wallpapers to people in the first place to be completely ridiculous. It's like saying, "Hey, if you don't like this wallpaper, you're an asshole! Alright, have a good day!" Haha, like, why put someone on the spot like that? Whatever.
EDIT 2: I forgot to thank Gideon and w00tazn for their help. Seriously, thank you guys.




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4 years, 9 months ago
I like the wallpaper becausei t gives me strange feelind,and I like strange feelings(I'm weierd) afer all I like the color orange and red which are warm colors and the the colors blue and black which are cold colors! I like the background but I think there is no background... Nice wallpaper +fav
4 years, 9 months ago
Awesome use of Asada's work, which I love. fav fav fav :D
4 years, 9 months ago
:o guess what i still haven't finished XD
this is nice, but the pattern you used is freakin WEIRD.
i like it without better.
Have a nice day!
4 years, 9 months ago
I love you for creating such a pwnsome wall, I hate you for not providing my resolution. DX
4 years, 9 months ago
I like very much your wall... ...I like the vector and the surreal looks.
The colors are warm, calm and create a very nice atmosphere.
Congrats, is a good wall.
(to my favs)
4 years, 9 months ago
Brom brom brom :E
Eh D: Frankly and blatantly blatantly honestly speaking, your walls have .. not ... impressed me as of late : / This is a lot better, but I still have a few complaints Dx so excuse my nit-picky-ness (you can *****to me later whenever you catch me on IRC if you wish >.>;;;) ~
Like I said, overall, this wall is not bad in the least. The sunset is pretty, and the colours are beautiful, especially is such stark contrast - the warm coloured sky antithesis to the cool coloured silhouettes. Hm, twas quite a nice touch ~ the lighter blotches of colour closer to the horizon where the sun would usually provide a glare (at least that's what I'm assuming the intent was : s).
The original scan you chose was smexy < 3 although Brom ~ Hrm : s I know it would have taken away from the authenticity of your finished piece, but I think the wall would've came out better if the bottom half of the wall looked more like the original image you worked off of than you just painting in the entire thing one colour. Although although ~ ! the separation is quite quaint and makes the wall look more complete. The only reason I'd prefer otherwise is because by painting the entire bottom half in, it looks a bit.. awkward[?] like the character is just standing on top of a ... house or something instead of being able to tell that the silhouette of the trees/buildings/townscape is actually above the horizon line.
: sss I kind of like the girl better than the later scan you chose to use as the character >.>;; I don't know.. it might just be me D: but the style of the background and the character you later chose seem to clash a bit : ((( but but but like I said DDD: it's probably just me ~
Naw, this is pretty good : x You know I love your work, Brom :3 and I'm a fan. (I'll keep watching you until you come out with something better >.> : x) but hey : D I... should drop by IRC more and say hi to you before school starts .. again ... ;___; Dx
4 years, 9 months ago
This wall is so amazing ! It is really relaxing and has suh a feeling,you really captures some emotions in it ! Amazing job,the best wall i've seen in a while ! Fav and on my desktop for a while ! I'm speechless,the wall is really awesome,blows me away everytime I look at it ! I'm officially a fan of your walls !!!
4 years, 9 months ago
*Laughs and points at Saku* It's in MY resolution, muahaha >:D
Er.. anyways.. I didn't know you were gonna submit this so soon. xD But yeah, you know what I think of this.. and that's that IT'S FREAKIN' SEXY D:
+fav < 3
4 years, 9 months ago
love the colors the most, nice job ^^ what a unique pattern you used, i kinda like it +fav
4 years, 9 months ago
Very Nice! At first glance the wall seems simple, but with further inspection various complexities appear- a nice picture for the more simple of heart and a more in-depth view for the more intricate. A good wall for all minds ^.^
4 years, 9 months ago
Brom brom brom brom brom brom brom
I like what you did with it, it looks soo much better without the huge pattern eating up the wall.
Looks nice.
4 years, 9 months ago
It's really interesting. Very simple, but the concept is strong. I like the soft painting. Good job!
4 years, 9 months ago
Nice.moody. very relaxing to look at
4 years, 9 months ago
nice work i rly love it :o keep it up :D
4 years, 9 months ago
I surely love this one!!! Great job! +1 fav!! ^^
4 years, 9 months ago
this wall is awesome, the colors and the scene are amazing. one thing though - i would love to see it without the character in the middle :D
4 years, 9 months ago
Very nice, faved
4 years, 9 months ago
Very nice wallpaper. Really like how it looks and the fealing it transmits. Nice color combination too.
4 years, 9 months ago
lone feeling XD nice work u do there, love the scene :)
4 years, 9 months ago
Brom, your wallpapers are always pure love for me! < 3 I adore the color scheme, yellow-purple combo is always cool and there aren't many walls with those colors. The idea is absolutely fantastic :') Just beautiful.
4 years, 9 months ago
You mean you didn't like the death note wall I dedicated to you on your birthday? :O Hahahahahaha! It's amazing that you're still walling though... *bows down in disgrace*
4 years, 9 months ago
To be honest, i'm too lazy to read your description, that's why i'll write this comment just by looking at the wall o/ The wall offers a lot of space for icons and stuff which is great cuz my desktop's so crowded xD Great job! 8D
4 years, 9 months ago
Interesting
4 years, 9 months ago
Good wallpaper,nicely done . You are all crazy |(o_o)
4 years, 9 months ago
amazing... yellow to black
4 years, 8 months ago
This is beautiful. It definitely caught my eye when I just stumbled upon it. I love this wall, and I'm not exactly sure I can explain why... which tells me you've done an amazing job. Thaaaank you for making it! Fav.
2 years, 5 months ago
Wow! This wall is amazing! Though after having read the description, I don't exactly get the impression of "Beauty" from it. But to each his own, eh?
2 years, 2 months ago
wow Excellent image, I like to work like this by accentuating the silhouette. very simple, clean and not a lot of color. i like it, good job friend, thank you for share this wall
2 years, 1 month ago
I love how stark and spare this is. Great job.
2 years, 3 weeks ago
great silhouette wall.
1 year, 10 months ago
excelent job.. i like
1 year, 6 months ago
I just love the colours and the sensations this image transmits.
1 year, 6 hours ago
this really gives me good feeling.. even though it seems kinda lonley.. the sun and the orange color make this wallpaper really beautiful~
2 weeks, 1 day ago
This is why I keep downloading all your walls! Keep up the great work!
4 hours ago
the colors are good.