back with another wall...may be my last one depending on how well I sort out my life...
anyways I saw a figurine of Mina Majikina with a really dynamic pose and I wanted to paint something because portfolios for animation and illustration were killng me and I needed a relief valve of some sort (portfolio drawings are dull as hell). I've never really played the game, but the pose was too good to pass up, so I had the whole concept in my head and sketched in on a thumbnail before proceeding digitally. the sakura trees are there because I read somewhere that she fought in a sakura garden or something like that. I started with basic structure (gesture drawing and all that crap) then began to build it up into a silhouette and fill in the the midtones, and the lighting and all that crap...
you know what...a picture is worth a thousand words...and I've got 10 of them
http://img158.imageshack.us/img158/8710/minawip1aa9.jpg
http://img158.imageshack.us/img158/2400/minawip2ri6.jpg
http://img158.imageshack.us/img158/1916/minawip3ft1.jpg
http://img158.imageshack.us/img158/3183/minawip4ya2.jpg
http://img158.imageshack.us/img158/9852/minawip5zr9.jpg
http://img158.imageshack.us/img158/5971/minawip6aq7.jpg
http://img158.imageshack.us/img158/4090/minawip7os3.jpg
http://img158.imageshack.us/img158/4889/minawip8ot0.jpg
http://img251.imageshack.us/img251/2118/minawip9wl5.jpg
http://img251.imageshack.us/img251/2254/minawip10fw9.jpg
bah...yea hopefully that speaks for itself...and yes I like to half-ass my backgrounds because I lack skill, so I don't bother much with it...
I was going to add arrows but my comp couldn't handle it anymore; the brush strokes were taking 15 minutes to register and the compressed RIFF was about 170megs and the mem usage on the task manager was registering 890000kb for Painter IX.exe...
btw the whole thing was done in Painter IX and is my second time using this program...I'm trying to ween myself from photoshop...
Big thanks to DaDong for not complaining about my bitching about my computer, and also for bitching to me about how unsexy Mina looks >_>...oh yea...and the comments and criticisms too...
I won't uploaded any other resolutions right now (computer problems)...If you want a different resolution just post it in the comment and I'll see what I can do
more resolutions will be available sometime in the not-so-near future here
well...uh...bye...
EDIT: Fixed links...srry 4 AM isn't a great time for me
EDIT 2: I found the pic I used for ref



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6 years, 3 months ago
I really don't know who she is and don't know if she fought in a sakura garden.All I know is that this is a great wall and for this is the first wall that I will set on my new wide-screen monitor.+fav
6 years, 3 months ago
That's a gorgeous wall but there are some things that bother me and I am sure that you're skilled enough to fix. It's obvious that the trees are hand-made, that's not the problem anyhow. They are too plain. I mean no details. No shadows on the barks or the sakura leaves. You should try adding highlights and shadows on both the leaves and the wood. And something else, the hand-made text should be smaller and on the down corner somewhere. It kinda ruins this fantastic wall. +fav
6 years, 3 months ago
You suck, those links from imageshack don't work. You suck...
Second time using the program? Dang. Tell me... WHY DO YOU ALWAYS HAVE SECRETS FROM ME?! IT'S LIKE WE'RE NOT EVEN CONNECTED ANYMORE YOU AND I...
*sobs and whines some more*
Anyway about the wall, same as the above. Could use some highlights and details, but that's a killer pose indeed and you deserve an A for effort. (Remembers the time a friend received an A for effort for running after a bus for a good block and a half...)
+fav
6 years, 3 months ago
You did a spectacular job! That is a lot of work, very nice!
+fav
6 years, 3 months ago
Nice job illustrating, I like the dark gray with the hot pink, cool contrast and good composition. Thanks for the widescreen too!
6 years, 3 months ago
First of all, you OWN for doing a wall of Mina. Second, this is by far the BEST Samurai Spirits wall I have EVER seen.
I have to say, it's very interesting. The colors and how Mina blends in with them as well is very interesting..but I have to say that I really like it. The angle is beautiful and the scenery is absolutely gorgeous. I must agree with you as well, the pose Mina is in..it's *________*.
Overall, everything just comes together so nicely and my only complaint is I can't put this on my desktop cause I use 1280 x 1024 :(. That and the text just doesn't seem to fit too well, though this could be mostly because I am a textless guy. Either or, this wall is amazing. Favorite for me :).
6 years, 3 months ago
Hey there,
These are the type of wallpapers I'd like to see more of here at AP. It has a rough yet beautiful textured feel to it. You were right on the money for the pose. Very dynamic and must say awesome work on the painting. Wish I was that good at drawing still XD. I enjoy your work very much and this piece is no exception. The black and white is an interesting way to go about it however I wish a little bit more color in the lighting was added. To each his own right? You are an inspiration for me to keep pushing with my drawing again. Thank you for sharing. +Fav
TTFN - Ta ta for now.
6 years, 3 months ago
Hi. :) This background is very good, I like it ;) Those trees caught my attention, it's somehow unusual. :)
6 years, 3 months ago
wow!!!!!! HiiHi... whan an awesome job!!! I Can't belive you made all these stuff... it's just amazing!! Good hand Hiihi!!! :P They gray colors are really nice.. and i love how you made that trees.. thay bring life to the scene with that pinky leaves ^_^ also i really like her hair!!! it looks so detailed.. Great work!!! take care of your hand jajaja you are gonna need it :P keep up with this surprisses :) and +FAV of course.. kisses...
6 years, 3 months ago
Awesome job, I have an older Corel Painter but I never figured out how to use it correctly :P Looks awesome.
6 years, 3 months ago
nice wall like it! (^.^)
6 years, 3 months ago
woow this one is really awesome, those shadows details make it so cool and the dark atmosphere simply fit perfect with the character, really nice job i'll mark it as one of my favourites
6 years, 3 months ago
Awesome! I told you on MSN so I'll just fav it! Well done m8!
-Jason-
6 years, 3 months ago
very beautiful really dark and pink....very expressive i love this so much....
6 years, 3 months ago
love tha bg great job
6 years, 3 months ago
That wallpaper is very interesting. At first I wasn't sure it would be too great...but I really like it! That type of art is just amazing to me. I really have respect for those that can do it. In other words I think you freaking rock for doing something so stunning. Thank you for sharing! +Favorites!
6 years, 3 months ago
andy you know everything i said already. you just need a better computer to make this look good. btw i wish you'd make her sexy. XD
6 years, 3 months ago
NIceee wallpaper(Y) I like the colours, very dark yet it seems very suitable! good job!!!! ♥
6 years, 3 months ago
Really nice wall but the character's not my cup of tea. The backround however is great.
6 years, 3 months ago
black and white is my thing. this is hwat.
6 years, 3 months ago
this wall makes me so depressed...it is so nice i HAVE to put it as my desktop, but i want that chick's abs soooo bad!
i guess it's a great motivational picture in that way haha.
i wish there was more variety in coloration and softness to the sakura. i see how they fit with the wall this way, but a softer paint approach would add more artistic contrast i think.
I have been meaning to wall an image of this character, and your wall pushes me a little further towards it.
Have a nice day!
6 years, 3 months ago
wow. looks so cool....
6 years, 3 months ago
Nice!
6 years, 3 months ago
nice pos but whats wit the all the links sooooooooooooooooo many.
6 years, 2 months ago
Great job, it has a lot of details, I am really amazed with your work!!! The gray tones are so cool, and the trees are really beautiful, especially the purple or pink (whatever!!) leaves, it is a great designing decision on this wall, you really make it!! the scan job is so impressive, it is beautiful, it really seems a lot of work!!! congratulations, it is an amazing job, really a masterpiece!! favorite, no doubt about it!!!
6 years, 2 months ago
I am super impressed by this great wallpaper you have produced! It has that real eerie feeling to it doesn't it! ALso the scene you used goes perfect! Well done and congratulations on a great wall!
6 years, 2 months ago
yay!! <3 Thank you so much for this great wallie! I love it, yeah xD I found my new wallie for my widescreen!! +fav for mee
6 years, 2 months ago
The pink and gray contrast really nice, and the vector looks nice too. I had never see this anime before, but your wallpaper make it look nice.
6 years, 2 months ago
Eerie awesome painting. The only thing that bugs me is that the cherry blossoms (or whatever they are) look square. Ah, well. It's too cool not to fave either way ^_^
+Fave!
6 years, 2 months ago
really nice job. looks like you put alot of effort into it, and it paid off. the monochrome suits the scene too.
6 years, 2 months ago
Really nice!!! make me dont stop looking at.. the pink color make it special.... nice work...
6 years, 2 months ago
Using a figurine for a reference is a great idea, and you carried it out wonderfully. I really like the style of brush strokes in the background- sort of rough, but it adds to feel of the wall. Very nice!
6 years, 2 months ago
Interesting. Not having seen this specific series, I can't say how it relates to the actual series.
6 years, 2 months ago
wonderful game! the sakura flowers is the only thing with color is a very sutle detail. is very beautiful in the full view
6 years, 2 months ago
nice concept.i like the colors and those sakura flowers are so great.
6 years, 1 month ago
i like the perspective
6 years, 1 day ago
brilliant, good walling dude +fave
5 years, 11 months ago
Really nice wallpaper, good job with the darkness.
5 years, 8 months ago
awesome work. I love this style.
5 years, 7 months ago
I love the use of color in this one, great image layout also. -cheers
5 years, 7 months ago
Wow, very nice. Love the choice of b&w with the small portion of color, very effective, well done!
5 years, 6 months ago
i am awed by your skill as i look through the image shack links that showed the progression of this wallpaper. very well done. i also like the weird perspective you got going. everything being kinda warped into the center focal point. thank you for sharing.
5 years, 3 months ago
Very nice wallpaper. The choice of the colors are very interesting and the result seems out standing. The choice of the character position related to the wind in the sakura is very good. This "dark" wall emphasize the color of the cherry blossoms !!! Very good idea and excellent realization.
5 years, 2 months ago
Very neat wallpaper ; it looks great !
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5 years, 2 weeks ago
Very neat wallpaper;it's really pretty !
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4 years, 11 months ago
hmm a new series/art to me, very cool
4 years, 9 months ago
Wow~That's great job!! amazing colorset~& the sakura painting is amazing =)
3 years, 9 months ago
GOOD COMBINATIOSN OF PINK AND BLACK COLORS, ITS LOOK BETWEEN NICE AND DARK
3 years, 8 months ago
I like the coloring, it's really dark and kind of gloomy. The purple petals are a nice touch.
3 years, 3 months ago
i don't know thw character, but the bunny girl ninja under the sakura trees is a nice view really diferent
3 years, 2 months ago
monochrome wallpaper have interesting point at feeling of character. black and white color can show darkness in heart of human. it's wonderful~