As it turns out, walling is the most efficient therapy against real life emotional distress: I finished this after roughly 10 days of work, and I’m quite pleased with how it turned out.
Base: You Shiina scan that I fell in love with at first glance, just couldn’t wall it because I was too depressed. Layers:…uhm, about 300 (the wings are responsible for that one lol)
I liked the original scan, but somehow I immediately thought how it would make a beautiful angel-themed wall. So I added dark wings (under careful supervision of ala21ddin21). I chose to give them a rather bony structure, inspired by the images I had of bat wings, since I had an image in my mind of a fallen angel, regretting her sins now that she has been banished to hell.
To me, the wall symbolizes the inability to cope with the past and/or the consequences of our actions. Just like the fallen angel, we desperately try to cling onto how things used to be (the image of heaven we can see reflected in the bottom half of the wall), and fail to notice our current situation (= the angel is in hell) and how we will have to learn how to live in it. In short: the wall is about change, transgression, evolution… the road to redemption.
So yes, a rather dark wall this time but hey, maybe it was time I served you guys something different . Many thanks to the two people who have been really sweet to me: Ala21ddin21 (my AP husband XD, you rock! *chuu*) and CrimsonCyanide (thanks for being so supportive *hugs*)
Original resolution was 1920x1200, so bear that in mind when downloading a different resolution!




with nice sky background lol
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2 years, 8 months ago
I have to say that I am really impressed with your description more than anything, I love the way you explained the reason that you made this wallpaper, maybe I know things more than others so this will make me impressed more and more! I am really glad to see this wallpaper, specially that you made it perfectly, I love the new form of wings and the sad atmosphere of this wallpaper! This will be definitively my desktop for a long time! Just wait until I fix my PC :'(
+FAV of course! (Yes, I am her husband and I rock!)
2 years, 8 months ago
This is awesome... the detail is great, especially on the wings. Bravo!
2 years, 8 months ago
Finally again a worthy wallpaper in the recent works. Guess you know that I love almost everything done by you and this one will be no exception. The wings and the harmony of dark-bright is done extreme well. What I would mention is a bit difference in the style btw the hair and the rest. Dunno why is that, maybe just my own opinion for details, and also not that I could do it any better. Btw congratz on your marriage. +Fav
2 years, 8 months ago
A kickass wall + the beautifully detailed explanation = EPIC FTW. <3
2 years, 8 months ago
Beautifully done! You can really feel the emotion in this one. The wings came out great and I love your description. +fav!
2 years, 8 months ago
Wow, this is a nice wallpaper with a good contrast between dark and light! +fav
2 years, 8 months ago
WOW! What wonderful job you made! |(n_n)| i like both wall and description, your concept is great! now i go through the emotions that this wall shows to us. So thank you very much for this wallpaper! it can help me... +fav, of course!
2 years, 8 months ago
Love the way you painted her dress, especially when it comes to light reflections from the bottom. The whole wall has that dark look, but the light adds a nice touch to the symbolism of hope. The feathers of wings look a bit odd (it's like there's too much of them jumbled together) and I think the hair also needs more details or differently added details (the added strands make the hair look like she's missing it in certain places) but overall, this is a very nice wall.
And darn, I had my eye on that scan, too. XD
2 years, 8 months ago
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Wow this is amazing the attention to detail on the wings feathers and dress is complete bliss i love how you've created something so dark yet so like at the same time its really well balanced
Your description as well is also great i love how you've explained the wallpaper and the meaning behind it ((which alot of waller's don't do)) But still an amazing peice :3
2 years, 8 months ago
Just had to give up lurking to comment on this, it's too good to pass :D First of all, the description was very helpful and I like that you took your time to explain what motivated you. I like to read descriptions and I'm glad you wrote a proper one.
Secondly, I love how you did the wings. I don't know, there's something different about the way they're painted, that makes them stand out from the other types of wings out there. Maybe it's the detail? They do look more realistic thanks to the details, and I have to hand it to you, you are something to be able to work on so many feathers without going insane :)
Also, I love the clothes and how you made them look flowing and soft, yet somewhat watery as well - I can't quite place my finger on it, but they give me the sensation that they're some kind of second skin (that's how I picture it anyway). And not to mention the hair, I'm a sucker for detailed hair.
What more can I say? I think I sounded like a n00b with all the praise, but I really love this wallpaper and couldn't help it :) Great job, you've really outdone yourself with this one! *claps*
2 years, 8 months ago
Wow, that's just awesome! Colours and light make this wall so attractive! Excellent wall! +
2 years, 8 months ago
I always love walls that have thought and emotion put into it. Makes the result very powerful, especially when it's so rich and detailed as this wall. Very beautiful!
Unfortunately I don't really like the pose -but that's a personal thing- nor the fact that the wings doesn't seem to be logically attached to her body. Still, it looks absolutely fantastic, so who am I to complain?
Good job!
2 years, 8 months ago
Love the pose !!! +FAv
2 years, 8 months ago
Completely awesome! Love the feathers *o* +++
2 years, 8 months ago
Gorgeous wallpaper, as usual; I really can't think of anything that hasn't already been said. But I also especially love the clothes.
+Fav
2 years, 8 months ago
AP just ate my comment! ;-; Anywayz.... Those wings must have killed you! I am so envious since I don't have that patience anymore! I'd prefer it with the original reflection (I have a thing for surreal reflections, yeah) but that's just a matter of taste. I might have told you this again, but I really like your character rendering.
2 years, 8 months ago
And again i'm speechless. You made another awesome wall! Those details from top to bottom are great especially the wings + the awesome hair. The shadings of her clothes are great as well. The background is simple but i do like the way you focus your character with your lighting effects and i think it was coming from below her right? Nice finishing touches with those glowy thingies :D +fav! ^^,
2 years, 8 months ago
Wow!
Once again, you really could blow away everyone when you submit, channel. I like your interpretation of the wall and it fits quite nicely. But, what I really like is the technicality of it all. Once again, the way you manipulated lighting and shadowing is magnificent. She appears to be so desperate for the light. And the wings... I cannot begin to describe.
This is a truly stunning work from you, a fave in my book!
2 years, 8 months ago
A new wall from you. :D Smooth and clean like always. Nice description too. :) Since I'm a birder, the way the feathers are layered are too mechanical and not quite believable (a bit too straight and lacking some key layers) - referencing how feathers naturally grow on wings would be very helpful, like this, and then applying that to bat wings would have been a better approach.
2 years, 8 months ago
I really don't have words to say how I feel when I see it. Just amazing! 8)E On the first look, I said "Wow.". After read the description, I just fell everything that you tried to show with the wall. Your feeelings, the scene, everything made me think that your wall is perfect. I love when people made walls showing their feelings, and you made it very well. ^^ The wings, just wow! Are really really really beautiful! o.O Very good work, you deserve a lot of favorites! .(n_n).
+fav! ♥♥♥
2 years, 8 months ago
Wow! I jst saw this scan a few weeks ago and now it's back as a WALL!
I love the feathers in here gonna comment more when I go home later ja ne!
2 years, 8 months ago
Gorgeous, truly wonderful *_* +fav
2 years, 8 months ago
Really nice vector work - clean and well detailed especially like the work on her wings. +
2 years, 8 months ago
this one is really great! love the wings and the way you vector your images..!
+fav
2 years, 8 months ago
WoW!! 8)E
This is a truly beautiful and emotive piece of walling art! I'm so massively impressed not only by your skill and dedication but the fact that you used your, obviously quite dark, emotions to fuel your artistic side in order to vreate this. Way to not give in! I applaud that even if I didn't love this wall.
Definitely +Fav
2 years, 8 months ago
Beautiful stuff, I especially love the way you've done her clothing, the lighting and coloring on it is perfect.
2 years, 8 months ago
wow girl, you really make nice works! love the quality!! +fav!!
2 years, 8 months ago
Wow! It is wonderful... Light is so magic!
2 years, 8 months ago
Beautifully done, I especially like the wings.
2 years, 8 months ago
The vector is so impressive and the details are fantastic, I can say nothing more than that this wallpaper is awesome and extremly well done.
+Fav
2 years, 8 months ago
Beautiful wall...loved the vectoring and the colors are smooth and pretty..
+favorites
2 years, 8 months ago
This is pretty. Wow, look at those wings! That must've taken quite a long time. Great job with the painting and vectoring~
2 years, 8 months ago
The background is looking very good, the darkness around the character's wings and the yellow lights look nice, though the floor she's lying on could be a little darker to fit to the other parts more. The character is looking good, she fits to the background well. Nice wallpaper.
2 years, 7 months ago
Me ha encantado este wallpapers gracias
2 years, 7 months ago
Wow!
I love the details in this, and the colouring, very smooth and clean. The only thing I'd say is that the feathers don't really looked layered/natural, they look more clumped together. But still, you did an amazing job on them - on it all! I also love how you described the meaning behind it all.
Amazing job.
+Fav
2 years, 7 months ago
It's gorgeous work! just can't find words- it's so adorable! fav!
2 years, 7 months ago
wow i love her wings to the bits, this one is your best so far for me :3+
2 years, 1 month ago
Beautiful, another amazing wallpaper. Great job, I really love the wings. +Fave