Here is my entry for the ARETE III contest hosted by MapleRose
We were to use this scan in any way we want it. Just as long the scan's still recognizable.
So, I decided to tilt her a bit so that I can make full use of her wonderful hair. I extended her arm and body a bit. After vectoring her, I wasn't really sure of what to do with it. So I asked my sister on what would be nice to do with it. Well, she said, "Why not make as if birds were escaping out of her? Like 'breaking away' or something?" And so, I used that concept and worked on my wallpaper.
For this one, I decided that a paper texture would work nicely (since I really love paper textures and it fits most of Kunie's artworks. LOL) At first, I really felt that the wall was somehow incomplete, even with all the birds and paint splatters. So, I decided to re-VAMP my wall before submitting it here in MT and at AP. I added some grunge textures plus a touch of red-orange-gold colors. It's not everyday that you see a Kunie Kanbara wall that's been made into a dark and grungy wall. So, here it is! ^^v
There are 3 versions available. XD
I hope you like my work as much as I do. <3
A comment, +FAVE, DL, comment+FAVE, comment+DL, FAVE+DL, OR a comment+FAVE+DL would be most appreciated!
Enjoy. <3



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2 years, 5 months ago
I love the feeling of irreality in this wall. Also colors fit very nice to the scene. adore her hair- it such atractive and 'accent' detail)) and yeah, it's really impossible to found grungy kanbara wallie! fav!
2 years, 5 months ago
Ooooh...yeah new walls from you are so much fun and exciting. I'm really enchanted by your dedication. I have to say I get rather impatient when I wall sometimes. This is really clean and abstract. Thanks for adding it to the group pool. +fav
2 years, 5 months ago
Love it! Love the whole effect you did with the color of the background. I also love the hair thing. Beautiful! ^^
2 years, 5 months ago
Love the texture and the effect of it all. It is very beautiful indeed. ^^
2 years, 5 months ago
Really awesome, I principally loved the third version, awesome colors and great effect with the black birds xD
2 years, 5 months ago
Finally is here! :D I was waiting for you submit it since I saw the results of the contest. I think that you made a really good work with the scan. The extension is well done, and omedetou for this beautiful hair. I loved the concept that you use, I was wanting for something different in Kunie walls. ^^ Good use of the paper texture, and the third version is just awesome. I loved the old effect of it, is really beautiful.
Good job JD, +fav instantly! :3
2 years, 5 months ago
Damn those awesome birds flying behind her are so cool! I love the massive use of textures + the attractive colors of her hair. Awesome job there and i love the 3rd version! +fav! ^^,
2 years, 5 months ago
Great job on the wallpaper. The flying birds from the hair created a surreal feel to the image. As for the grunge style, i liked the 3rd version. The red-orange-gold added some warmth to the paper.
2 years, 5 months ago
the hair is awesome!!! :D
2 years, 5 months ago
i dont really like the color but the whole wall is cool ^^
2 years, 5 months ago
I really like the effects. I really feel "breaking away" looking in this wall xD +
2 years, 5 months ago
Your sister has such creative idea! Liked it how she thought that way, it brings the whole wall and the girl alive. Guess it would be quite empty without the birds. To my liking, I prefer the second version. The first seems to be a little spacy/empty, and the third seems to be too crowded with all the grunges. So, second version is my best choice. Anyway, nice job!~
+Fav!~
2 years, 5 months ago
Wonderfull paper... XD.. +fav
2 years, 5 months ago
very artistic. awesome wall! added to my fav:)
2 years, 5 months ago
Lovely, the color design works perfectly with the theme.
2 years, 5 months ago
Quite a beauty of a wall. ♥ I enjoyed how you used that concept of "the birds breaking away" as it created a stunning effect.
2 years, 5 months ago
Nyc i m no pro to suggest but bit of moonlit shade or bit darker lightning may improve i meant for contrast.
2 years, 5 months ago
Nyc i m no pro to suggest but bit of moonlight or cool color then warm may look nyc with bit more contrast but thats only my liking :)
2 years, 5 months ago
Really nice!
2 years, 5 months ago
What a great wall, it make the focus point(the colour hair) pop up, perfect match. fav for sure
2 years, 5 months ago
awesome hair i must say ♥+
2 years, 5 months ago
excellent i really like the work in this
2 years, 5 months ago
this is amazing! i love the concept and man its just great. Great job on this!
2 years, 5 months ago
An amazing piece of work, truly good usage of textures, stylisimo and excellent work overall in bringing what I can only say as a canvas to life. Not only did you do that successfully, you perhaps distilled what I can say was the perfect combination of the grunge type vector wallpaper. I like how you presented it.
2 years, 5 months ago
loved the monochrome versions since the hair is already colored
2 years, 4 months ago
it is really cool and very fashionable
2 years, 4 months ago
You made the right call with the ivory-colored background instead of the gray-white. The brown tones give the picture a richness that it doesn't have in the other versions. A very nice wallpaper!
2 years, 4 months ago
Beautiful coloring and linework...excellent work!
2 years, 3 months ago
THANKS
2 years, 2 months ago
aww i love the colors, the hair and the end of the hair where the birds shadows start. I think that it is a really nice paper it really caught my attention! i just love it fav!
2 years, 2 weeks ago
The colors and texture look great together! Great job!
1 year, 11 months ago
I LOVE the colors used and the overall look and feel, great job! :)
1 year, 3 months ago
Nice and calm visual metamorphosis...