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Here is my entry for the battleground round 4 : TLM vs EVI .... We lost ... sadly ... congrats to the other team ... they really make very good walls
If you already saw my entry for this round, you'll see the "battleground submitted" wall is quite different from the one i am submitting today The reason is that i cannot finish this wall on time for the deadline ... i did my best but failed ... I just wanted to apologize to my team for this ... Sorry guys ....I'm such a bother sometimes :( Anyway i didn't have any reason to submit the older version to AP so i to finish it so i took the oportunity of my holidays to finish it
Enough stupid babbling .... ow about the wall : This wall was a challenge for me : I wanted to work on some techniques i barely used before - perspective with 2 vanishing points - lighting
Everything in the background is handmade (yes everything ) Just for you to know : except for the Okinomiyaki stand ( the blue one on the left ) that i vectored from a screenshot and adapted to my perspective , I vectored all the other stands from scratch , without any model .... The Dragon lanterns were vectored from a pic found on google The others are made from scratch too The seats, bowl and lottery wheel are also vectored from scratch ... The fireworks are hand made (that's why they suck :( ) ... While vectoring them i was thinking that it would have been a lot quicker and easier with a tablet For some reason i didn't manage to make them decent .... stock photos were too realistic compared to the scan so i had to keep the unrealistic one ...
The readable kanjis : The one on the lanterns : Matsuri : Festival The one on the Blue stand on the left : Okinomiyaki : Japanese crepe THe one on the Red stand on the right : Ramen (noddles ) The one on the green stand on the right : Takoyaki : Little crepe balls with meat or fish/poulp inside (Mion is holding a bow with Takoyaki (if i'm not mistaken ) The food names are japanese specialities ... just google them to know more about them
The one barely readable on the red lantern on the bottom of the alley (on the left) means "Violent death" ... It is the only hint i put to show the atmosphere of the serie, The Watanagashi festival is a fest every year in Hinamizawa but it also hides 2 violent murders That's why i left this one even if it looks a bit strange :/
I religiously sticked to my vanishing points and lines ... i hope that the perspective is not wrong ... it doesn't seems so in my eyes ....
Errr ... I'm open to EVERY suggestion that will help me to make this wall look better ... Please point out any flaws and if possible tell me how to fix them ... I really want constructive critics on this wall ...
I think this wall looks busy but feels empty in the same time ... If you have any suggestion to fix this please feel free to tell me ... I'll edit it
Hope you like it anyway
EDIT : Extraction : Thx Umboody and Neb Stands, Lighting and lanterns : Thx Muzonaz ... + made the girls brighter + drop the "violent death" text Thx everyone for your critics ...
EDIT 2 : Soften the edges of the fireworks : Thx Chaox
EDIT 3 : A really big thanks to Muzonaz for his precious help especially on the lanterns + put off the bluryness of the lanterns ... Thx once again Muzonaz




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6 years, 6 months ago
Oke i normally dont like those wallpapers but after reading the full 13 books description i see that this is a special wall and not youre average wallpaper. For a start the lightning effects are superb AA
and so on, they are all very market setting with party vibe and still they dont mess with eachother ore are the same. Next to that they can be find back on the scan used, on the stands and even on the floor. All the lights and stands with custom names and titles on them are just suberp and cool tought off, they are vitting not to mention custom made coolness And 1 thing that you cant deny is that this was 1 hell of a vector job with 3000% effort, creating a whole scenery from sketch just deservs massive respect.imo this wall will propable dont get good credits, but as long as you know that true lovers see the value and the quality of this wallpaper. Awesome job and a fav from me
VIVA EL EVI 'Beckor
6 years, 6 months ago
and in the night..someone will die and someone will disappear... <3 everything looks so animelike, realy great, altough the characters are a lil bit dark...but it looks like u took a photo from the festival, a fav for sure! <333
6 years, 6 months ago
O_O great atmosphere and the perfect wallpaper for Guy Fawke's night! o m g the girls are so cute as well! >___< criticism :S... the extraction seems a little harsh compared to the rest of the wallpapers, and some of the text doesn't really blend into the things that it's on. But other than that, I really love it! Great work! +fav!
6 years, 6 months ago
I think we know that already, I really like it. Nice color and nice light effect, really great work for me. You have my fav of course
6 years, 6 months ago
that looks so fun to be in.. i love the dark colors! good job here ^^
6 years, 6 months ago
He he, I knew you had one in preparation... What to say... Other than "Who colourful this is... amazing...." Well of course it's a fav Maybe a small thing... the scan extraction isn't perfect especially on the bottom right girl on the right, we have that aliasing effect.
6 years, 6 months ago
you did a very good job eventually with the lighting, congrats! everything is fine, but as i told you, i can't stand the scan... that's why i will break your 100% ratio :/ but i must say you really surprised me with this lighting... and the bingo stand <3 hope to see yousoon on MSN btw, before monday if possible!
6 years, 6 months ago
you vectored the whole BG?!
great job!! ^^ you deserve full credit on effort AND its a great wall =P
6 years, 6 months ago
Fantastic job. Wow, almost speechless :P The background is truly amazing and the best part, its all vectored. Its colourful, its detailed and it certainly bring out that festival mood in the sceney. The lanterns are gorgeous. They bright and beautiful. The lighting around the stalls looks fine but in the centre its not really adjusted prooperly. The characters are suppose to look brighter but instead they look dark and and out of touch with the environment. *Two Thumbs up* Favs
6 years, 6 months ago
Neato! Great job! Love the wall.
~imPanda
6 years, 6 months ago
While this is better than the version you submitted for the battlegrounds, the lanterns still feel too 2d (for example, the lantern with horizontal stripes has them intact, while they, in fact, should be curved, and they all look like they were made only according to 1 point perspective, unlike the rest of the scene) and the metal constructions are very cold compared to the rest of the wall - they should reflect more light from the environment and the shadowing is really off IMO (for example, why the side, lit up by the lanterns, is in shadow?). By making the shadow the same for all the metal constructions, you absolutely killed the lightning. Also, I think that going with wooden stall supports, while not realistic, would have worked better.
...I rant too much.
6 years, 6 months ago
So much work. And a fabulous result. I just don't like the little bit of fuzz blurr that's there. But I seen this scan a while back and I'm glad that someone decided to Wall it. Excellent Job ! CHEERS !!
6 years, 6 months ago
i like it (:
6 years, 6 months ago
Very Pretty and colorful. You did a good job
6 years, 6 months ago
so fantastic ! japan festival so greate i want to vist the japan
6 years, 6 months ago
lovely wallpaper.. the scenery looks nice.. pretty girls in a kimono during festival nights.. really nice.. ^_^ though i think the colours in the background are too captivating that it kinda covered the attractiveness of the girls.. still, it looks good.. ^^ nice job! +fav
by the way.. just wondering, does this wallpaper got something in relation with the Guy Fawkes Night? hehe.. XD
6 years, 6 months ago
Cute wall! The girls look very cute. It's very colourful.
The background creates a sense of celebration and happiness during the night. Also I like how you put the girls to show what kind of scenery and environment they are in.
Anyways great job!!
6 years, 6 months ago
6 years, 6 months ago
its really magnificent! nice background and i really like the chibis...they are just adorable... good job! i hope its an A...hehehehe.... and your just good in doing walpapers huh?! hehehehe.... nice work!!
6 years, 6 months ago
Wow Elfy! You did a great job with the lighting effects in this one. And i find it amazing how you mostly vectored everything in the background. It looks so perfect, and well done. I see a lot of effort in this one, so im gonna fav it. ^__^
Excellent work! Viva El EVI!!
6 years, 6 months ago
Hello,
I must say after reading through your comment (Ok I didn't read all of it but maybe later rofl). I read some of the more important notes though. To start off with I could tell already before reading that comment that you made a lot of this from scratch. I love the atmosphere and lighting. I'm jealous that your learning perspective since I really want to start learning how. My work would go so much further if I learned this one simple subject. Anyhow back to the subject. Overall I like everything. Just one thing. The fireworks appear just a tad to sharp. Soften the edges a lil more to give them a little more distance. Overall I must fave this out my respect for the craftsmanship that went into this creation. Thanks for sharing.
Have a nice day.
6 years, 6 months ago
omg i had a vector (with characters in kimonos) in SZ a while back which i was trying to make into a wall with a fireworks/lanterns/festival kinda bg. but i sucked with fireworks and i kind of slacked off on it after i started to get buried with work and then never got around to updating stuff. and here i see a nicely done wall with a similar idea! yours look a hundred times nicer than mine T_T and i'll probably never finish mine anyway. it's very colorful, though where did everybody else in the scene go? xD well done.
6 years, 6 months ago
Your wall is amazing. I think you did an incredible job on the background, especially for it to be completely hand made. The colors are vibrant and exciting, very nice. great work :) +fav
6 years, 6 months ago
like the fireworks! lol the background and effects are great too! and the lightings are sweet. good job! keep up the good work!
6 years, 6 months ago
Aww, this is so sweet!! ^_^ I just had to fav it.... well, not just because it's cute, but it looks great, really ^^
6 years, 6 months ago
Wow... The background is amazing with lights effects not just that the athmosphere make me happy and the caracters are very cute but it seems only them on the traditional market (the background, right?) Ah you should make another caracter example : some grocer or butcher
6 years, 5 months ago
Wow! Your so talented. I really like this wallpaper.
They should give you major credit for all that work. = ] I can't believe you like made all that. Everything looks really nice. I love how all the lanterns like glow and they also make the characters glow to. The fireworks are so neat. You did a really good job. Even the stands and everything look so real with shadow. The characters are nice and clean. You really are a great wallpaper maker person. = ] You did such an awesome job!!! Good job!!!
6 years, 5 months ago
Truth it is lovable,! ! Banking their features are lovable very with background,! ! It likes very and,! ! The truth it did well,! !
6 years, 4 months ago
kawaiiiii ^.^
6 years, 4 months ago
I think the rest of the people here already commented everything that can be said about it, so all I can say is great job!
6 years, 1 month ago
One of my favorite Higurashi Wallpapers! I really like how you lit it. You made an already-good wallpaper that much better! ^_^
6 years, 1 month ago
Nice color and nice light effect.
5 years, 9 months ago
Rika-chan,she looks quite mature for her age/ Peaceful time is flowing in this picture. However, their fate is too sad! The author expressesed peculiar emotional beauty, I think l(n_n)l
5 years, 9 months ago
Ooo...this is really cute.
5 years, 7 months ago
what a peaceful image from a horror anime =D
5 years, 5 months ago
woeee,,, the girls looks so cute <3
Thank you... the hinamizawa matsuri rules (XD)
5 years, 4 months ago
I love the lighting effects - its a happy scene but with a detectable darkness. Its perfect for the mood of the series!
5 years, 4 months ago
I think you did a wonderful job. It's beautiful
5 years, 4 months ago
Awesome Festival wallpaper, I love how you did the fireworks! Great series to watch too!
4 years, 5 months ago
wow great work... You actually made the background from scratch... congrats!
2 years, 11 months ago
Oh wow, I really like this one. The lighting, the colors, everything! Awesome work! I'm favoriting this!