First off, a huge thank you to @Tens.
The guy is an amazing waller, yet he still takes time out to help little guys like me. You, sir, have inspired me to step up my game and improve my vectoring.
On to the wall. A lot of you would recognize this piece of work by Miwa Shirow, given his popularity not only here in AP but in the world of manga in general. But to put a spin on the scan, I decided to cross it with Madoka.
I changed a few things: Shorter hair, ribbons instead of earphones, Madoka's color scheme. I decided to leave the gloves on because they looked nice.
The concept here is Madoka losing the battle, She gets separated from her Soul Gem and desperately tries to catch it before she ends up the way Mami did at the hands (mouths) of the witches.
Over a hundred layers here, one for each shadow and highlight. I tried to emulate the bizarre art direction the show takes as best as I could without adding unnecessary clutter.
Progress pic:
Please feel free to remove the sig at the bottom (clone stamp, content-aware fill or whatever), I use a version without a sig since it interferes with my rainmeter.
Once again, thank you to everyone who comments and/or faves. I love you and I cannot simply reply to every single one of you.





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2 years, 2 months ago
Awesome, love the grungy feel over the clean vector, nice effect! Good typography too, love the font!
2 years, 2 months ago
thanks!
2 years, 2 months ago
This is so cool, the fact that I don't know the anime and those crazy faces behind her make the wall seem insanely awesome to me. Mysterious ftw!
+fav
2 years, 2 months ago
I am honored! Thanks!
2 years, 2 months ago
I'm currently doing a wallpaper with this scan but now seeing it done and WELL done, it's a really nice surprise. You did really good job with it and well, Madoka is pure win as an anime. Keep up the good work and go for it with vectors :3
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2 years, 2 months ago
I really like how you cross designed Miwa Shirow with Madoka and it totally works especially the edits you made on the character. Good use of texture to give it the extra touch of detail. +fav
2 years, 2 months ago
AWESOME. and CROSSOVERS FTW.
Great job with the vector.
/fav
2 years, 2 months ago
Kya! I love Vocaloid stuff and this is really cool! Your vectoring man up has resulted in one awesome wall!
2 years, 2 months ago
I love Madoka. It's definitely one of the best shows ever! And this wallpaper is too! I love it! The crossover idea is great. +FAV
2 years, 2 months ago
I can't believe it, someone turned Madoka cool!
This is how she should look like in anime, awesome job, I really like this wallpaper!
2 years, 2 months ago
Ahaha.
This made my day. It made me laugh right when I clicked on it after getting home. "Oh, someone did that Miwa Shirow scan that mouton was working on... WTF IS SHE WEARING!" The crossover is well done with all the editing and recoloring.
The varying line widths that tapper off and gradual shading make the wall stand out. It pleases me seeing all the gradients within the shading and the shading itself fading off like a gradient. The font used is suited for the wall. I like how it melts into the masks and the outline of the character. I am always a fan of liberal use of textures that are very light and stack on to each other. It contributes into making the wall better without overwhelming it.
Only thing that's really bothering me is that there are jagged lines on the character. It's more noticeable on the black. I think you just forgot to upscale, flatten, and reduce because your linework is usually smooth.
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2 years, 2 months ago
ZOMGWTFHBBBBQROFLMFAO!!! \m/(O__O)\m/
You're FINALLY back!!! THIS is what I'm talking about! \m/ The concept and the composition of the elements is really well done! I'm loving the colors and the grunginess of the whole wall. The crossover is really cool too. The "witches" below her is really creepy. (X__X) Typography is kick-ass too. Hahaha. I'm running out of words to say to this wall. Anyhoo, this is awesomesauceness. \m/
P.S. LOL @ the signature part. XDDDD
2 years, 2 months ago
Darn IT BIGGER BIGGER!!!! 1080p !!! not faving until you upload a bigger version :P
2 years, 2 months ago
I didn't hear you say "please".
2 years, 2 months ago
Oh what the hell. 1080p there you go.
2 years, 2 months ago
OMFG.
Thanks for 1080p. I forgot to ask. Now on mah desktop.
\o/ hooray!
2 years, 2 months ago
simply amazing! it reminds me of something that I just can't decipher with words... but I totally like the concept... simple typo, grungy effect and nice use of images.... quite suitable for an adventure movie poster or something! :P
LOL for the process pic...! there's another fan service you got there... -_-
2 years, 2 months ago
This is just brilliant. The textures and the overall concept gives an antique-style feel to this wall. Well done!
2 years, 2 months ago
That's a nice wallpaper design! Love it!!! Mouton is using that scan too... +FAV
2 years, 2 months ago
Great artistry, this wallpaper really shows the theme of the series. I like what you did with the Typography but I think it could be improved a little. Some fonts are hard to put really close together, I suggest using a different font :)
2 years, 2 months ago
super nice! i like the soft touch.
2 years, 2 months ago
Amazing Vector! i love all the cool looking textures! Good Work!! ^^
2 years, 2 months ago
Nice grungy wallpaper
2 years, 2 months ago
Oh!I'm in love with it! Excellent vector combinated with a great background. It's not simple , but not too much. Let's call it a very elite work! Maybe with a softer texture I could love it more, in my opinion it's a little hard. Could you give me textureless version? :D
2 years, 2 months ago
I love Miwa Shirow's art and this is an awesome wallpaper. Great job!
2 years, 2 months ago
This wallpaper is amazingly crafted. Vectoring is killer, love the bold outlines and the coloring is so well done.
But the most fantastic part is the background and the mood you created with the textures and the typography. <3
2 years, 2 months ago
Thank you so much for this one, I love it :D and haha @ progress pic xD;;;
Surprised there aren't more madoka ones yet ^^ but this one is just gorgeous. Thank you!
2 years, 2 months ago
Cool especially the background and it's effect.. The background like to eating the girl.. I really like it..
2 years, 2 months ago
Loving the grunge feel! Almost thought the character was a pink hatsune miku haha.
2 years, 2 months ago
the original scan WAS hatsune miku. :D
2 years, 1 month ago
ILOVEIT. charlotte behind the background gives this wallie and edge, and the style of how madoka is drawn is simply stunning!
2 years, 1 week ago
Great Colors, Fav!
1 year, 11 months ago
Nice, clean vector! And the grungy effects have the right touch. I do love the dark colors and the design here. You've done an amazing job with this wall.
1 year, 9 months ago
nice rendition of madoka
1 year, 3 months ago
I like the paper texture,it makes the wall looks good and natural~~~I always want to do that,but I don't know the method.......what a pity T。T.............AND I like the color you use,it's very soft , good to eyes~~~~thx for your sharing~~~WELL DONE~
1 year, 1 month ago
BRILLIANT use of text for this series. Gives me chills!!
1 year, 1 month ago
How? This is just too awesome for words.........
1 year, 1 month ago
Love the art style of this paper, good job :D
3 months, 1 week ago
it's a good wallpaper. i always love your work