And then we were found by the light once again... [ Version 2.8 fixed ] Wallpaper featuring Lacus Clyne from Gundam SEED OVA: Valley of the Stars
Info: Time: 9 1/2 hours + 2 hour of fixing time in total Layers: 24+ Images: Lacus I screenshotted, http://gallery.minitokyo.net/view/109497/ and photo from sxc.hu Vector & Renders: the butterfly, sparkles, star bg and aurora borealis glow thingy
This is pretty old, twelveth Lacus wallpaper I've done but in the end, I still love this wallpaper to death. I wanted to capture the mysterious and faith mood especially since I think it best describes Lacus. Walking on a road in a plain of darkness but was always walking towards the light because it is the light that guides one (thus the creation of words). I found shading this wallpaper was pretty hard since I had to make sure that the light will be hitting reasonable areas and casting hard shadows. Of course I fixed some areas (especially her head) where the light should be softer. That's about it for this wallpaper aside my creativity actually took over for once so it's improvement in my opnion XD *usually just does... stuff*
Hope you'll all enjoy as I'm sure many have seen this (alot I should add) at Minitokyo and Clyne Faction. ^^;; Enjoy!




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6 years, 10 months ago
like I said in another wall, automated effects aren't a good addition, get rid of the outer glow. Thats probably the main problem with the wall, although there are other minor ones, like overstocking and jaggy extractions. Fix the glow and it'll be presentable, the concept really ain't half bad.
6 years, 10 months ago
hmm in need of a dark wall, this is pretty nice. I have to say though, that the glow..kinda ruins the effect for half. nicejob!
6 years, 10 months ago
Wow, I think it's beautiful. But yeah the outter glow needs to go.
6 years, 10 months ago
ooooooooooooo very beautiful, even though I don't really care for the anime this is a beautiful wallpaper!
6 years, 10 months ago
It is a very fantastic, mysterious, beautiful wallpaper. As if, the cut-in illustration of the fairy story.
6 years, 10 months ago
*nods with ish's comment*
except i would get rid of the little logo and repaint the ground. maybe not repaint the trees, but the ground would be simple enough since it has clean lines.
i also wish it was bigger. then your good vector work would show more!
Have a nice day!
6 years, 10 months ago
WOW thats so incredible, and i also really likethe tittle!!! and the scan u found and vectored, UUU its just so Beautiful!!! i am so jelous!! great shadows, and lght!! its all sooooo bright, and light!!! XD lol!! i am in love with this theam!! agreat wall!! A must be fav!!! Thanks so much for making it, and spending so much time on it!! its SOOO worth it!! I love it!!! Cant miss it!!! thanks, and Good Luck, but i think this piece of ART work, wont need any luck, its Great in any favs!!!! LuVe ~Anime11~
6 years, 10 months ago
Gorgeous. A beautiful blend of a stock and scan.
6 years, 10 months ago
I think is a cool dark wallaper. I would like to see it bigger too. I like the glow in this wallpaper. Good job.
6 years, 10 months ago
I'm speechless.. It's beatiful.
6 years, 10 months ago
Yea,a lil bit too dark,but the overall mood is kinda good XD Yea,the Outer Glow of the tree in the fg doesn't look very good >.< AND... I don't know... There's something else... Lacus and the path she's walking on: there's a huuuge difference. Lacus is kinda glowing...surreal...eerie..and the path is very hard-looking,+ there's something wrong with the perspective between her and the path...and the tree in Fg. She's kinda too tall for the tree,considering the tree's thickness..and when you looki closer,it is only about twice as high as Lacus and this screws up the perspective. >.< Well,anyway,I like the mood ^_^ Fave. =)
6 years, 10 months ago
Hm... I really don't care for the anime at all... but this wallpaper is good in my eyes. I like the background and I really like the glow even though there are people who don't. What I agree on is on the size: if it is vector art and if the stock photo permits it - please ;__; use a higher resolution. I hate to let my PC auto-upscale it. And yeah: the vector trace you did would have more details and be more interesting.
As to the logo: it looks okay but a repaint of the ground would look better in that place.
The concept is pretty cool and (sorry here) the thumbnail looks even more promising than the full-size wallpaper. Automated effects aren't all that bad if you know how to use them and if you know how to manually adjust them if you have to. Besides: in some cases you are bound to use automated effects because creating a similar effect manually would take ages...
Anyway: good work!
6 years, 10 months ago
Ohhh simply gorgeous,dreamy,heavenly!I never praise something without a reason!And really not only the chara looks like from a fairy tale but also the background.Uhh I see many judge the glow effect from my point of view it looks great and adds a little more feeling of magic! I simply love this wall and what is not to love about it^_^!And most of all I loev the colours ,okay i love everything! Simply beautiful!
6 years, 10 months ago
O.O Coolie
6 years, 10 months ago
Oh ,well- done !I like the feel of the whole job,Lacus is so beautiful ,and it is clever os you to make juce a vague fingue of her shown in this wall ,it is full of art ,the light effects and the trees are pretty,Ok,+favorite,Hope to see more from you
6 years, 10 months ago
really nice wall, like the light and everything with it, the tree may seems like a bit to blurry.. and lol why did you add so much text! it make the wall little boring sorry!
6 years, 10 months ago
magical looking ^_^
6 years, 10 months ago
Nice wallpaper but the main dissappointment is the resolution..
6 years, 10 months ago
awesome job! personally i don't mind the glow. i think because it's become the norm not to use outer-glows is what makes this one nice. i'm sure there's lots of ways to make it even better but for now i think you did a great job on this! :)
6 years, 10 months ago
The lighting is great and the grass is outstanding. It's amazing.
6 years, 10 months ago
Wow really like the dark wallpaper very nice^_^.
6 years, 10 months ago
Awesome wallpaper! I love the whole fantasy feeling it has to it...just awesome! Good work ^_^
6 years, 10 months ago
Just a amazing job! ^__^ I can't find nothing wrong, and thats, cool! ^__^ Thanks for sharing this one!
6 years, 10 months ago
Nice wp! Maybe too glow, and I think it would be better and cleaner without the logo... It also would be nice to see more versions with a bigger resolution
6 years, 10 months ago
the bg is awesom! love the starlights and the sky. cool effects.
6 years, 10 months ago
This is a really nice wallpaper ^^ I like it, it's really dark and mysterious XP But I really like it! I like these sort of wallpapers ^_____^ Personally I don't mind the glow XP But I think the wallpaper may appeal to more eyes if it wasn't there XPPPP But it's your wallpaper x3 Nice job! Hope to see more! ^^
6 years, 10 months ago
wow, no complaints here, amazing job, the night atmosphere was done perfectly and the text has a nice ring to it too, the lights and shading are also very impressive, that pic of lacus fits perfectly with the beautiful scenery
6 years, 10 months ago
wow nicely made! wonderful backround colors ect.! i love it
6 years, 10 months ago
Wow...it's so beautiful! I can see why you love this wall to death! Hehe. You did a good job capturing the mysterious and faith mood of Lacus and you did another good job in the shading. I love the dark colors and the words you used in this wall. Overall, you did a fantastic job! Keep it up, Ayumi! ^_~
+fave
6 years, 10 months ago
WHOA!! WHOA!! I love the look of this wall! Even parts of it seem jaggy in sum places, overall the conecpt, the execution and HOw u placed everything together is just WOW! I love the dark purple look to this and the sky with all the glows is just beautiful! Instant Favorite for me! Please make sum more walls!
6 years, 10 months ago
I love this dark wallpaper, regardless of what anyone says, I love the "glow".
6 years, 10 months ago
esta uffffffffffffff
6 years, 10 months ago
Woohoo! You posted it here Ayumi! ^_^. Got so say I really love this piece just like it was on your site its suits the mood really well. +Fav...well done!
-Jason-
6 years, 10 months ago
The wall is really Beautiful ^^ Different effect but the score was good ^^b But... Maybe, a bigger resolution would be much better ^^'' But have my fav and Ja nE
6 years, 10 months ago
def. a very different lacus wall then you usually see
6 years, 10 months ago
So you signed up at last? It's funny because somehow I wasn't expecting it as I was dying here myself. Anyhow, you know my thoughts on this wallpaper and it's da love with the dark-ness with a Lacus wall. The atmosphere is there alright. I think the glow's fine since it gives a better atmosphere, or so I think =P
6 years, 10 months ago
Tis a very nice wall. I think it's calm and peaceful. The purple to blue color does very well in this. If only our nights looked this beautiful.
6 years, 10 months ago
I really enjoy how the character matches up with the scenery very well, however the vertical lights in the background are kinda off setting, like it seems like there should be more of a diffused light situation going on.
6 years, 10 months ago
omg!!! posible one of better paper ou right! derect to mi list of favourite
6 years, 10 months ago
FANTASTIC! The colors are just so nice and it has a profound feel about it!
6 years, 10 months ago
Very nice wallpaper its good dark and mysterious I like it :) Added as fav!
6 years, 10 months ago
oh how beautiful! i love the scenery and the mood of the wallpaper! i am also a BIG fan of your Clyne Faction Lacus Shrine! keep up the AWESOME work!
6 years, 10 months ago
Nice wallpaper! I Love Gundam, especially Kira & Lacus, they are powerfull characters!
6 years, 10 months ago
Perfect! Mystic, dark colours, and very good effects. Awesome! Beautiful! Wonderful! Well, I love it! :p
6 years, 10 months ago
It's a nice concept. You could tone down the outer glow to a much more subtle effect it you just can't let it go. Maybe add a little bit of detail to all the objects in the scenery, like the tree and leaves, even if it will be dark.
6 years, 10 months ago
Im agreeing with all Sawo said about the wallie, he took the words right out of my mouth. Like it though, nice affects on the background
6 years, 10 months ago
this dark wall is pretty nice the shadow on lacus is well made and make lacus integrate to the rest of the wall it make me think like lacus is in a nocturn walk with sad memories
6 years, 10 months ago
Well Fantstic very romantic , \wonderful background all i can say is FAV and ke ke keep it up
6 years, 10 months ago
WOW absolutely gorgeous wallpaper <3 everything is just so perfect! Love the midnight color scheme and the background..just wow... it just bursts with beauty. I think the glowly highlights really give the wallpaper a different edge, the logo at the bottom is creative :3 i love those things
6 years, 10 months ago
wow!!! this looks totally awesome!!! i love it!!! it looks so beautiful!!! the blue shimmer in the sky looks so pretty!!
awesome work on this one!!!
+fav!!!! ^__^
6 years, 10 months ago
Hmm I disagree with some of the other posters I liked the outer glow effect. It seems to and an ethereal feel to the wall that just appeals to me. I like the darker walls and this one is definitely beautifully done! Great work!
6 years, 10 months ago
...oh wow...such detail and its so precise...wat i like about it da most is how da shadows just bring out da picture...awesum indeed...
6 years, 10 months ago
I like the girl standing beside the tree. I imagined the girl was standing is my girlfriend. XD
6 years, 9 months ago
wut can i say luv di wallpaper
6 years, 9 months ago
It's very very beautiful! You managed the dark colors pretty well... But why only 1024*768 T_T... I wish you made higher reoslution as well ^^
6 years, 9 months ago
yeah cool sweet
6 years, 9 months ago
I like the way the character blends it looks and the trees in the back ground look great and bigger would have made the wall even better but it' still a great wall ^_^
6 years, 9 months ago
Awesome Lacus wall! >__< However you really should get rid of the glowly light logo. The glow does ruin the wall in half.
6 years, 9 months ago
This is a good work!! The effects that has this wallpaper are beautiful and creatively. This it is a very original painting that pleases me your ability. Please continuous this beautiful work. ^^
6 years, 9 months ago
i cant believe the image is screenshotted lol.
nevertheless, this wall is a beauty. its as though the heaven wanted to light lacus' way through the dark forest walkway. beautiful glow and i love the lacus logo at the bottom right hand corner. but i feel that the lacus scan, sreenshot *keke*, would appear even better in space though theres no air for her to breath, *keke*.
anyways, its a beautiful wall. great work.
6 years, 9 months ago
mysterious,i would say!i love it!the dark and night feeling is wonderful.no wonder you like this wall to death!i do love it!please make more of this kind of wallpaper!i love mysterious walls...thank you for this wonderful wallpaper!
6 years, 9 months ago
Interesting wallpaper. I like how the light is casted on the edges of the dark surrounding. Thanks for sharing
6 years, 9 months ago
the scene looks very serene...not to mention mysterious... nice wall!!!!n_n
6 years, 9 months ago
Hey! nICE done! Like the background! Is it bryce??
6 years, 9 months ago
well...it is much nicer if you can make it seem like real lacus....but i like it ...dakara anata wa...kitto yoku ganbatte...ne..^_^
6 years, 9 months ago
dark wall but pretty...love the blue stuff but not a huge fan of the outer glow (i think that's what it is) around the leafy branches of the trees. like the sky and the butterflies, the light and all, but i thought the incorporation of stock stood out a bit much with the ground she's walking on. not that it doesn't look nice but when my eyes fall on the ground, i'm jerked back saying, 'that's very very real but lacus is an anime character'. also, i don't think the logo's that...well, it takes a bit away from the great atmosphere present here in this wall.
6 years, 9 months ago
omg luv da background...luks so kool!
6 years, 9 months ago
Wow amazing, I didn't expect to find a wallpaper like this in the gundam section, but It probably my favorite. Great lightning and nice butterfly + logo :p
6 years, 9 months ago
myterious!
6 years, 9 months ago
Wow Just WOw...... Seriously WOW
6 years, 8 months ago
Sugoiii *_* Awesome : I love it's a splendid decoration which veiled a background hard to frankly work with beautiful effects I remain without voice and I cannot continue to express me….
d(^^) +fav
6 years, 8 months ago
I also though that its dark.... but the shade the shadow blend so well that it lend an air of mystery to the wallpaper..... Lovely
6 years, 7 months ago
a blue shooting star love the dark affect by the artist simply love it
6 years, 7 months ago
the way the light illuminates and compliments the shadow is elegant.
a wonderful job
6 years, 7 months ago
mt linda
6 years, 7 months ago
very nice wallpaper you made,the background,lighting and also the shadow of lacus,very nicely done.FaV
6 years, 6 months ago
Oh dang...that's SO good. I love your colors a lot
6 years, 6 months ago
beautiful wallpaper
6 years, 6 months ago
I really like the glow and shadow used in this wallpaper. It really makes it stand out without being harsh on the eyes! Well done!
6 years, 6 months ago
The background is splendid I adore it, very very good job
6 years, 5 months ago
very good wallpaper~~ the texture is very good~ I LOVE IT VERY MUCH~
6 years, 5 months ago
The light and shadow is so mystery but it's also beautiful!!
6 years, 5 months ago
:P i love it ayumi! wow i'm seeing this wallpaper everywhere, clynefaction is so popular nowa these days! congrats! i can't believe that this wallpaper was ever even made i didn't even think was possible! beautiful A+! i'm adding this to my fav. ^^ perfectionist! out of 10 i give you 10+ lol i adore this wallpaper i can't stop looking at it!^^
i love the image to!!!!!!!*bounces off the walls*
6 years, 5 months ago
It's very beautiful and mysterious, though Lacus could use a bit more glow around the leg area...other than that's it's great
6 years, 4 months ago
I LOVE IT! It's so awesome and the colors are great! Awesome job!
6 years, 4 months ago
No offence but i dun think this wallpaper is that nice...perhaps i dun know how to appreciate it but to me its not nice..can't c the face n i dun understand wad this picture is trying to show..sry if i hurt anyone
6 years, 4 months ago
Ah... I likes Wall. Nice.
6 years, 4 months ago
Excellent!! Great background.It gives a powerful feeling...
6 years, 4 months ago
well its a good paper, the backgrpund its fantastic, I like the sky the night looks beautiful very good
6 years, 4 months ago
This is beautiful. You've created a mysterious glow to it. I love it.
6 years, 4 months ago
yea its great to me beautiful effects u did it great i like it too much congrats
6 years, 4 months ago
it good wall maybe it's too dark
6 years, 4 months ago
wow i love this wall! its so beautiful
very nice work on the background glowy effects on the trees and bushes
excellent work!!
6 years, 3 months ago
A great, peacefull wallpaper of Lacus. Especially with the presence of the Aurora effect in the sky, that's make the wallpaper pretty calm and peaceful. ^^ The composition ofwallpaper is great too, I love it. ^^ Thx for this cool wallpaper. ^^/...
6 years, 3 months ago
Woooow, it feels like a fairy tale. I remember seeings this from the Clyne Faction about a year ago, and it still continues to amaze me.
Though, a small part of me feels that the glow around Lacus's silhouette doesn't really belong. It'd be nice to see her without that.
But even so, great glowy effects and outstanding background all together.
6 years, 2 months ago
This is an absolutely wonderful peace of work. It's excellent. I can't see a flaw in it ^_^
6 years, 2 months ago
I like the wallpaper but there are a few problems that prevent it from being a "great" wallpaper. The first thing that came to my attention was the outer glow, it looks really bad and its got to go. The second problem is that the path that the girl is walking along looks a little too narrow compared to the her body. Third, the big tree is a little bit blurry and in my opinion it is way too dark, and even though this is a dark wallpaper do you really think the tree should be black? The sky looks good though, and I like what you did with the butterfly. It sort of adds a magical feeling to the atmosphere. Good job on everything besides those flaws. Keep up the good work.
6 years, 2 months ago
nice wall
6 years, 2 months ago
the aurora is very nice luv it!
6 years, 1 month ago
This is TOTALLY gorgeous! I love this even though I'm not a Lacus fan. Beautiful background and details. I love the glow around the trees and the settings. This is awesome and a definite fav! You rock!
6 years, 1 month ago
Whoa! A most excellent wallpaper! Darn shame that its so small :(
6 years, 2 weeks ago
i would've preferred it if you didn't put an outer glow on Lacus... but, lovely!
6 years, 1 week ago
Serves as contrast lacus sad and is at a loss the background to match gloomily appears not stops completely sad is kira most loves if has the actor to be able to be better oh completely likes this tablecloth oh
5 years, 11 months ago
It's so beautiful
5 years, 11 months ago
I rather like the outer glow...it makes me think theres something just on the other side of the trees, something bright bringing hope....or something like that. ^_^ I would have liked to have been able to see more of lacus but it still looks nice.
5 years, 9 months ago
trees consumed by the shadows always gets me... this is very nice. +fv
5 years, 8 months ago
Beautiful setting and lighting effects, it looks so elegant. Great wallpaper
5 years, 8 months ago
wow... its so pretty... you made it look so magical xD AYUMI I LOVE YOUR WORK!!!!! O_O gwah so pretty!!! i luuv it^-^
<3
*adds as a fav*
I wish i could do something as good!!! xD
5 years, 8 months ago
Nice wallpaper! It's mysterious, is fantastic and is fascinated. This sense is very enviable.
5 years, 6 months ago
The reason I actually became a member was to download this wallpaper in my computer. I never heard of the anime but I love the the wallpaper
5 years, 6 months ago
Am I the only one who LIKES the outer glow? oo; Just....i'td be better were it less intense...but still <3 +fav
5 years, 5 months ago
Not bad. I like it.
5 years, 4 months ago
wow, really cool wallpaper!! one of the more creative stuff i've seen! nice work
5 years, 1 month ago
the background is very beautiful
5 years, 1 month ago
A nice wallpaper! Well done.
Very nice feel to it - love the colours.
`Jarik
4 years, 11 months ago
beautiful wallpaper
4 years, 10 months ago
Wow, what an amazing wall. It's simply elegant and beautiful. I don't know what I can say. The lighting is gorgeous, the atmosphere and mood are sublime. Simply spectacular.
4 years, 9 months ago
love the background, the colour, and the glowing butterfly with lacus~~ nice nice nice!!
4 years, 5 months ago
I just love the atmosphere of this wallpaper. It just captures the essense of night so well without getting too dark..just perfect.
4 years, 4 months ago
this is pretty! cool love it! It where to be great if lacus was more focus hehe...(XD)
3 years, 9 months ago
Lacus looks so elegant <3 <3
3 years, 9 months ago
It's so emotional!
3 years, 4 months ago
I used this as my wallpaper a long time ago. Still love it. +fav.
2 years, 5 months ago
What a wonderful wallpaper! I like it very much, everything! It must be my favorite! ^o^
2 years, 1 month ago
Still one of my favorites ^^
1 year, 9 months ago
I've lost most of my interest in the newer Gundam series; however, this wallpaper is gorgeous. Lacus looks stunning, and her outfit reminds me of Diao Chan's outfit in Dynasty Warriors 5. The background really looks good too. I'm a big fan of the glow, and the trees looks really nice with the sea of stars above them. You did a really great job. I just with there was a bigger resolution.
1 year, 2 months ago
Lacus in a good day night~thanks for the sharing wallpaper