This is one of my works for the "Which?Waller: Round 11" contest on MT :) How you can see in the topic, this one won as " the Least Recognizable wall" XD Actually, this work is exactly the opposite of my usual style for many reasons :3
When I saw for the first time the MapleRose's topic about this contest, I decided that I have to use this opportunity to do something totally different for me!
So, first of all, I chose a big scan from a series that I'll never chose: Naruto XD I haven't nothing against this series, but simple I'm not a fan of it :)
Then, I decided to do a thing that I didn't do before: I vectored all the scan, without adding anything "new", but I followed exactly the image like it is. Also I chose a "simple" and "clean" vector style.
The third different thing is the resolution XD I never did an 4:3 wall since I was "active" here! o.o
Anyway this is a looong work ( I started it the same day in which Maple opened the contest), I hated doing some parts a lot and so many times I was near to give up on it, but I was happy when I finally finished it :D
I hope you'll enjoy it, too...especially Naruto's fans :p
CREDITS:ORIGINAL ART © Masashi Kishimoto <-- click to see the original scan!
VECTOR WALL MADE BY RAFFACHAN
PROGRAM: GIMP 2.6
EDIT 5/05/2012: upload and alternative version with grey kunai ^_^



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1 year, 2 weeks ago
I cant believe you can make something of this quality with gimp, you are probably the most skilled gimp users I know now! Love the choice of image it looks really amazing with the final result!
1 year, 2 weeks ago
OMG XD But why Gimp is so unrated? It's a good program, it hasn't nothing less then a Photoshop, just the "price", since it's free :p
Anyway really thanks! For the comment and for the fave ^_^
1 year, 2 weeks ago
damn, son. I cannot even make a good stick drawing with GIMP. I love the overall atmosphere here, you have chosen a good palette. Where most artists would have opted for dark, gritty, and brownish-gray, you decided to go with bright and airy. I am not usually a fan of line-less vectors, but it doesn't bother me as much here. What does bother me, though, are the white kunai; they look like they're made of dragonbone (in which case, awesome).
Interesting scan choice, I love the perspective, the wall is just so dynamic. Good work, friend.
1 year, 2 weeks ago
Thanks a lot! _ For the comment and for the fave! I'm really happy that a waller like you liked so much a my work! >.< About the kunai...I should give them some grey at this point, you're not the only one who put out this problem >.<
1 year, 2 weeks ago
The first one I think has a very magical fairy kind of feeling with the sparkling water in the sunset like light. The kimono and obi are simply precious and delicate and very distinguished. The second revision is more mystical in a night feeling, it has more mystery and a more vampire romantic aura about it. The moon in the background is very nice too.
The lighting in this one is less dashing than the first one but non the less very well done. Vectoring and composition are pretty classical but technically flawless. In the second one I would suggest doing something darker behind the white decorations on the kimono in order for them to be easier to spot. In that light the detail gets lost in the whole.
I just realized that the reflection of the moon makes her look like she is getting out from the water. Maybe darken that part of the background or remove the moon would help undo this effect if it was not a desired one. Two thumbs up anyways!
1 year, 2 weeks ago
Firstly, congrats!
Like you I am not a Naruto fan. What catches me and make me comment is the cool colors and skilled vectoring. They look so refreshing. Also, whole art is nicely composed that's why it's lovely to look at. Can you please add the link to the original scan?
1 year, 2 weeks ago
Firstly, thanks! Then, I copied/pasted the description from MT, but I forgot to add the link of the scan >.< Thanks to made me notice it!
1 year, 2 weeks ago
Wow!! Great work on this wallpaper, really like the colors quality that it has which make the charaters stick out moe. I most say, that this wallpaper is by far the best naruto wallpaper i ever seen. Awesome work!
1 year, 2 weeks ago
Thaaaaanks ________It really a beatyful comment! ç_ç I'm happy that you liked it so much!
1 year, 2 weeks ago
omg Raffa! when i first saw this wall and noticed who the waller was i was surprised xD u're right this isn't ur usual style^^ but it looks great, normally one would think that this is something completely different from ur usual style it would take away from ur ability to wall it, but u've proven that wrong and to top it all off u made this using gimp....u have defied the laws of physics, u r now working under the laws of awesome! ur vectoring is flawless, the lineless art work looks lovely, ur gradient is great and the fact that u stuck to the original scan is wonderful^^ this is an easy fav^^ edt:i noticed this after reading brosteb's comment, the kunai knives do look like they're made of dragon bones, nice^^ but i think to stick to the naruto theme u'd want them a dark gray or something like that^^
1 year, 2 weeks ago
You made me laugh so hard about this XDDD and this is one of the more beatyful compliment that someone gave to me!
Really thanks Kopy! And yes, how I said to Brosteb, I'll edit that kunai :) I'm only really busy in these days >.<
1 year, 2 weeks ago
looking forward to seeing it^^
1 year, 2 weeks ago
I've just uploaded it! :3
1 year, 1 week ago
nice! xD
1 year, 2 weeks ago
I should mention that Naruto is my favorite series of the moment, I have to say .... Previously, he had seen this wall in the gallery, but I like your version much more, the technique you used I like and looks good for this type of image. Although a little bright for me or maybe the colors are clear, they dont let me distinguish well certain details of the wall (because I have some trouble seeing certain colors). But in general your wallpaper is just amazing, because obviously I'm a big fan of Naruto! Well, Congratulations on your wallpaper! .... And of course I'll have one of my favorites! .... n_n +
1 year, 2 weeks ago
Thanks a lot :D For your comment and for fave it :3
1 year, 2 weeks ago
Love the movement in this. And the perspective. Just super cool.
1 year, 2 weeks ago
Thanks ^_^
1 year, 2 weeks ago
how they say, your are really skilled whit gimp you used a colour pallete really good, and you draw really good but there is something I don't like in the perspective, I feel a bit exaggerated, try to be more careful with it, but anything else. everything else for the final work is amazing. exelent work.
1 year, 2 weeks ago
Mmm...there is something wrong here o.o It's not a draw, it's a "vector"...probably you don't know what a vector is ^_^ (or better which type of works we call "vector" here :) And the prospective isn't mine XD The original image was made by the original autor of Naruto, so you should talk with him about it :P
1 year, 2 weeks ago
Wow, the characters are matted somehow. Haha.
Actually, it's series, and especially, not expecially. Naruto fans, not Naruto's fans, but if you are referring to Naruto, it should be Naruto's fans, without the "the" but your confusion is not much of a big deal.... Although this is a good vector, it seems so unnatural to me. Naruto and Sasuke look more of cartoon characters to me rather than anime characters. Not with the bodies, but with the matte colors. But I won't denigrate your hardwork, this is still great. The matte is only a personal issue.
And you used GIMP here? Impressive!
1 year, 2 weeks ago
Thanks to put out my mistakes >.< I always write something wrong @@ About the work..I can understand your point of view :3 But i chose this style to made something a little different from other Naruto's walls...they're so many that it's difficult to show something new ..
However, thanks a lot...and yes, I always used GIMP for my works ^_^
1 year, 2 weeks ago
nice
1 year, 2 weeks ago
Thanks ^_^
1 year, 2 weeks ago
Great wallpaper, I like the movement and the title! The perspective is awesome too! Thanks for sharing! Fav
1 year, 2 weeks ago
Thanks to you for the fave and the comment! :D
1 year, 1 week ago
that movement effect rulz! i really like it. great work man ima waiting for more xd
1 year, 1 week ago
Thanks! :3
1 year, 23 hours ago
Nice :3
11 months, 3 weeks ago
Thanks ^_^