I was going through some of the scans I made of the Adolescence of Utena manga and came across this one image. Anyway, due to boredom at work, I decided on coloring it and then adding a texture to give it that old photo / old drawing feel to it. The title itself not only due to the fact that Anthy is forcing a kiss onto Utena, but it was also just so happened to be the song that was playing at the time that I finished it and was thinking of a title. So everything worked out in the end.
Edit: I fixed Anthy's left hand. I honestly don't know how I ended up missing that. Also I added a few more textures (nothing overwhelming though). Also I'll see about working on a version that doesn't have any halftones.



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7 years, 10 months ago
I really like this wall. I like how you've made it look like a really old picture. The colours you chose are good for that old fashioned look. Good job.
7 years, 10 months ago
I think it would look better without the tonage... but I like the old fashioned paper look which I've tried and failed to achieve. To really make it look like an old parchment maybe you should bleach the black lines to brown/sepia. Overall, I like it. :)
7 years, 10 months ago
nice wall :D although i'm not a huge fan of the halftones. i would rather see it without them also. love the choice of image, and the old paper feel. nice work on that.
7 years, 10 months ago
This is a good wall, but I really prefer the character designs from the anime so I find it a little wierd. (But that is just me).
7 years, 10 months ago
I like the bg and char on it. Good wall ^_^
7 years, 10 months ago
There is a serious lack of good Utena wallpapers in this world, so thanks for making this different and totally awesome background! <3
7 years, 10 months ago
I agree about the wallpaper probably looking better without the halftones. And the background looks too simple, I think. More textures, maybe? :)
7 years, 10 months ago
Like background and colors. ^ ^ But... Anshi's left hand...
7 years, 10 months ago
Such a romantic pic ^^! And you have made a very good work with it. Great wall!
7 years, 10 months ago
I do like the papery feel to the image. It looks like you scanned in a predrawing. :) Its an interesting new concept.
7 years, 10 months ago
Oops, I just noticed that Anthy's left hand is uncoloured. x_____x
7 years, 10 months ago
looks like she was caught off guard.
7 years, 8 months ago
oh my gosh! This wall is gorgeous. I love you subtle colours and the passion of the wall. Great work!
7 years, 8 months ago
omg, this wall is awsome!!!!!!!
7 years, 7 months ago
A really great example of "simplicity is best" I've seen far too many people go spastic with layers and textures, and the image ends up being to busy and, ultimately, not that great. But this, while "simple" is absolutely gorgeous. Wonderful job.
7 years, 6 months ago
Very pretty simplistic wall, nicely done. My only complaint (besides what everyone else said) is it looks kind of pixelated, like you didn't save it at 100%.
7 years, 6 months ago
I like the "vintage" feel you gave the picture -- good job with the coloring. I like the simplicity of this wall.
7 years, 6 months ago
A very simple composition, but the denim patterning gives it suprising depth. Excellent work!
7 years, 3 months ago
This was beautifully done. You did an excellent job coloring the image. Bravo!
7 years, 3 months ago
romantic pic! though I dont like yuri, but she looks like a guy anyways^^ well, good job!
7 years, 3 months ago
I love the flow of the wallpaper as well as the color and tone. You did a great job!
7 years, 2 months ago
I usually think of Utena as such a bright series but the color scheme you chose looks really nice. Unexpected.
7 years, 1 month ago
Omg!!! is the cutest wall of Utena!!
They look Gorgeus!! the efects also are awsome!! =) an excelent work
6 years, 11 months ago
I like it. :)Great wall!
6 years, 10 months ago
I really like the worn out look and especially that it's a manga scan so you can still see the "dots". Really nice, thanks!
6 years, 8 months ago
aww, sweet as candy ^^ and it looks really nice, i love how you did it!
6 years, 8 months ago
Lovely wallpaper! I like the simple coloring and the antique feel you gave to it with the brush. Great job!
6 years, 6 months ago
I like the reverse on this. Reminds me of an older comic but prettier. Two thumbs way up
6 years, 2 months ago
sweet & beautiful. *adds to favourite*
5 years, 11 months ago
Omg! I see a old memory or what? xD
I love how you've made it look like a really old picture~
5 years, 11 months ago
This is soooo pretty. Love it!!
5 years, 5 months ago
That's such a beautiful image you chose, and you did a great job with it! The worn out effect achieves wonders here, especially with the delicate colour scale you worked with. I too think I would like a version without the halftones (if you still feel like doing it someday ;) ), however it's still such a gorgeous wall... I love the dynamic of it, with the great sweeping movement of Anthy grabbing and kissing Utena. Very pretty indeed.
5 years, 2 months ago
This is a great wall! I love how you made the scan look like an old photograph, it gives it a really gritty look that turned out great! I also like how Anthy's hair is black instead of her normal purple. Good job!
5 years, 2 months ago
This is quite gorgeous. Beautifully simple--I think it's my favorite of all the Utena walls I've seen on the site.
5 years, 2 months ago
I love this one :) its beautiful
5 years, 1 month ago
Lovely! Awesome texture, and love the old time-y feel.
4 years, 8 months ago
"Beautiful, simple, and elegant -- just like the anime!" indeed... a really awesome job...
4 years, 7 months ago
Really great use of textures... More sizes please! :D
4 years, 4 months ago
simply lovely
3 years, 10 months ago
I like especially how all this just fell together. The old scroll picture effect really succeeds in spite of its being obviously a printed image. Maybe you could say it looks like an image from an early printed colour picture book!
Since techincally, conceptually, aesthetically, and practically this succeeds as a wallpaper, I simply have to add it to my favourites.
3 years, 8 months ago
romantic scene.. =3 good paper
3 years, 7 months ago
oh i love the old papery texture you've used for this
2 years, 3 months ago
Un fond d'écran très épuré <3
1 year, 11 months ago
UTENA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!