This was my entry for the awesome 2010 AP Clash of the Wallers! Now, this one seriously killed me. I entered the competition as a Wildcard since I totally overslept the whole event in the beginning. So yeah, 3 days before the hand-in date I got invited! So I had to pull off something worth looking at within 3 days, hmm. So I start searching for a fitting and meaningful enough Anime to fit the "The Human Condition" theme. So I found Metropolis, which is completely awesome and I ordered the DVD straight away. ^_^ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7aI_kVhd-NA A Video about it, might have spoilers. <3
Unfortunately, there are hardly any Metropolis scans out there, and mostly screenshots in bad quality and bad pose. So I took the best fitting screenshot of Tima I could, and based the arm off of several pictures/videos.
Since I couldn't find the kind of pose/scan I wanted, the whole Background I had in mind was screwed over..so I sketched up random things, trying to find something dramatical enough.
As you can see, this looks almost nothing like the finished result. ^_^ Unfortunately I don't have any between steps from here on because I just started drawing like mad. Oh, and thanks to Yina who helped me redraw a new hand for her, since Tima's looked a bit bent backwards. (They dont look weird to me, mine bend like that :()
It were 3 hilariously stressy days, eating almost nothing but popcorn infront of the pc. :D I changed this Wallpaper after I got lovely criticism from Gideon, kuroimisa, Tama-Neko and vitaamin, and I hope I managed to change all the flaws.Thanks a lot for taking your time guys! I think there's still a lot to complain about because there are so many elements in this, but my mind just can't stand staring at this wallpaper anymore trying to perfectionate everything. ;3; So I hope I made some Metropolis fan out there happy. :)
What does it take to be human? Does it take the ability to kill and wage wars? Or does it take the strength to still see the hope with an eye that cannot see, to still feel the warmth with a hand that cannot feel; to still find the light when all around you there is nothing but darkness.



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1 year, 10 months ago
I think I fell in love... < 33 I usually don't like green, but it suits your wall so nicely ;_; Also love the paintish look and the whole concept is just awesomely excecuted. Nice hand, buddy 8D
1 year, 10 months ago
Mkay, after seeing this I have the Terminator BGM when the T-1000 chases them... Chiller. XD
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Need to find my res!
1 year, 10 months ago
I told you already how much I like this wallpaper. Very nice job. And it is a great think, that you started to upload your work(s) again. I missed you! :)
1 year, 10 months ago
I don't know what I'm more shocked about. That you've returned to AP or the fact that you started walling again. When I talked to you back in 2007, I feared that you were done with the walling scene and you wouldn't be returning. It broke my heart to see such a talented artist leaving the community, when so many others were already leaving as well. Yet, here I find that not only you were the Wildcard waller, but you've also returned!
I think what shocked me the most is that you used Metropolis, which in itself is a perfect example of a type of human condition that no one else touched upon. It's really hard to write exactly about what you did with the original image, because you reworked it so much and made so many great modifications to it. From modifying her face to show she's obviously not human at all, to redrawing the arm itself to that absurdly sexy dove you drew. I really can't began to get into just exactly how much I love what you've chosen and how completely unique and different it is.
If you told me that you made the background from scratch in three days, I'd laugh at you. I'd laugh because I wouldn't think it was possible. Hell, I wouldn't think achieving an extremely detailed and high quality wallpaper would be possible in anything short of close to two weeks. I especially love the sickened clouds in the background as well as the desolate city landscape as well. Combined with the emotional impact of the character as well as the dove, it really sets it over the top in terms of atmosphere. I don't think I've been this absorbed by a wallpaper for quite some time.
While I really enjoyed all of the entries for AP Clash, this is the one that truly spoke to me the most. It communicated so much by simply visuals alone and spoke on such a greater level than raw human emotion, and to me that is why this wallpaper is nothing short of brilliant.
1 year, 10 months ago
Wow 8)E I'm just amazed how this wall come from just a small screenshot XD but really great paint work and what really stands out is the light effects from her arm to the sky. Great work! +
1 year, 10 months ago
I enjoyed this one a lot, there's some cleaning issues I know I mentioned, but that aside, well done. Good round. :D
1 year, 10 months ago
I love the elements here. The way you combined the tranquil FG to the chaotic BG. Concept and composition is really great. <3
1 year, 10 months ago
Beautiful piece. I think the graphic nature of it just makes it that much more impacting and creative. I really enjoy the progress that was made from the original piece to the newer polished one. You've done a great job with this wall~
1 year, 10 months ago
The detail on the bird is amazing... I like your painting style, but I think you'll still need a lot more practice before you get the hang of it :P No worries though! You're really good and I'm sure you can pull it off.
Your background is amazing, but I'm confused as to why your foreground and background have the same degree of clarity. I think you should've kept the fire in your WIP to help the transition from background to foreground.. Anyway, AWESOME WALL.
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1 year, 10 months ago
You are a serious godsend Fely >D. I was feeling so bad about inviting you with only 3 days to go, but flyin kept saying you were really disappointed you didn't get to sign up in the first place, so we gave it a go. DAMN GIRL!! XD You pulled it off real nice!
1 year, 10 months ago
Its creepy. Its awesome. nonetheless +fav
1 year, 10 months ago
[this wall gives me eerie feeling XD] to tell you the truth your idea bout the (bird of peace) pigeon with that cyborg (?) really annoying at first, but when i read your lowest description i decide to agree with you ^.^ although i have to say this wall is not for eveyone that will say "i like this wall a lot"
1 year, 10 months ago
Wow, the background is awesome. I love your painting skeelz. *steals them* 0: +fav
1 year, 10 months ago
This is really epic. Style and execution are top notch. lol I am still amazed you made this in such little time...beautifully done Fely
1 year, 10 months ago
I'm amazed that you managed to whip this up within 3 days. Did you get enough sleep lol? xD
I love the detail on the mechanical arm thingy. Kinda wished that the buildings were more detailed with more depth to it. But overall it's an amazing wallpaper especially considering how you made it in a mere 3 days. :O
1 year, 10 months ago
Fely it just bleeds awesome! This wall depicts the theme perfectly. The message shines through even without a description. And within 3 days too, and from screenshots!
*hands giant cookie* (P.S grats for being one of the highscorers in the round, and despite all the handicaps too!)
1 year, 10 months ago
That is just plan nice Felesya. Beyond saying that I seriously like it I have no comment. Nice work.
1 year, 10 months ago
Great wall! _(._.)_ +fav
1 year, 10 months ago
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1 year, 10 months ago
wow now i see all those wonderful details, especially on his/her face (yeah its true i have no idea which gender it is and im lazy to read description) overall it really has some interesting feel to it, its great :3+
1 year, 10 months ago
This is evidently hard work with a lot of meaning! Excellent job! It really takes a lot of skill to get all this done in 3 days. I'm so impressed! I love the foreground and the background being in the light! The only thing that sort of bothers me is that the buildings look melted together (because the sky and building are so distinctly separate while the buildings are blended together).
I hope you've nursed your body back to health after just eating popcorn (!!) for 3 days.
1 year, 9 months ago
When I see this I love the fact that I decided to talk to you again on MSN and tell you abt the clash (although I should have earlier sorry lulz). XD
Great wall, you know that I'm your #1 fan from since I joined 3 and a half yr ago.
1 year, 9 months ago
Metropolis is such an underappreciated movie, i'm delighted to see someone make an epic wall from it. Great work.
1 year, 4 months ago
Fely's alive <3 Well, 5 months ago she was! haha sorry for the late comment. I reallyyy love that green. The background that you came up with is so suiting. It's like his dark little hidy hole. :P
11 months, 9 hours ago
I've had this movie since... well, I don't know since when! I really like Metropolis. The character looks a little off though. "He" doesn't go with the story line at all in my opinion. Well, with the skin off of him and then holding a bird at that. Anyway, you did a good job. Better than I could have done with my skills.