A wallpaper showing the gate to the 'ZOO' in Bordeaux from Blood+. This one was quite tricky. My idea on how it should look like changed many times while it was still in early stages of creation. By experimenting with different sets of filters I managed to make it dark enough for me. My sister came up with the idea of brightening the mist in front of the gate and making it glow, which was the hardest part. The effect may not be ideal, but I am rather satisfied. Making the gate less visible than the trees was also somehow problematic - it's behind the mist, which doesn't have the same thickness in every place, so it made me try many different types and combinations of brushes before getting acceptable outcome. I also thought about adding Saya's and Haji's silhouettes, but threw the idea away after few unsuccessful tests.
This wallpaper's style is something I really like - darkness, mystery, something seen usually in nightmares. I tried to make it to be just like the series, which charmed me with it's atmosphere.



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6 years, 2 months ago
I like it. but I think you could've varied the grunge a bit more. and added a bit more. and some things shouldn't be too blurry so to create a better feeling of depth.
6 years, 2 months ago
Heh heh! Yeah, filters and blending modes galore. HAHA! I like how it came out. From your description of how you wanted the piece to look in end, i think your goal of a scary nightmare-ish kind of look was definitely achieved. It's an impressively put together piece and I like it a lot. I do think you should have found a way to include Saya and Haji though. They are such central characters in the series that without them the piece seems like it's missing something. Oh well. Congratulations on a well done piece and good luck with your future walling endeavors. *faves*
6 years, 2 months ago
Great wallpaper here. I like how you contrast the light and dark colors. Also a nice added touch is where u put writing of some sort of writing in the background. The dark feel to it is also nice. Great work here one of my favorites now. :)
6 years, 2 months ago
The thumbnail of this wall caught my eye... I'm still quite into abstract walls, and this one is quite captivating in my opinion. And it comes in a good resolution too!
Good work on this wall, I can't say anything much more cuz I gotta get back to work.
6 years, 2 months ago
I love it even it have no character in it.the colors harmonize with the whole wallpaper.+my fav.Thanks for sharing.
6 years, 2 months ago
Cool wall. I love the grudge effect alot. But, some parts are really blurred or smudge so it makes the wall look unclean.
6 years, 2 months ago
waaa cool color XD
6 years, 2 months ago
it looks more like an original art wallpaper, its really impressive, the overall look is more than just appealing i am in love with this wallaper, i can't find a flaw in it, you should have uploaded it in the original wallpaper.
the tree the text placement its wonderfull, i am not really into these sort of wallpaper's but this is an outstanding wallpaper.
great job mate, keep it up.
6 years, 2 months ago
I love the blurred part and the overall sinister feeling. There should be more wallpapers like this around
6 years, 2 months ago
this is a wonderfully creative wallie. great job! ^.~
6 years, 2 months ago
Wow... strange. No blood plus characters image... but, you just see this wall and know..."its about blood + series". In fact, a great work! Thanks for sharing. For sure i going to save this one on my blood + best wallpapers collection!
6 years, 2 months ago
such a dark wallpaper. i would love this if you put some text on the tree to give contrast to the text written outside and i recommend putting a character in it like a kid on a swing :]
6 years, 2 months ago
Hmm I like this wallpaper. It has a nice feel to it. I like the effects you used.
6 years, 1 month ago
Hmmm... i think you have pretty good job with the background...and it fits the scan or the pic...i think its a good work from you!
I love the colors you chose and the shading is really well done. Keep up the great work! The site is absolutely fabulous! Natural feeling of the wallpaper.. It is indeed something.the colors are good also... again nice work!!
6 years, 1 month ago
What I really like about this wallpaper is that I really didn't know what it was at the begining. I really had to look at it closely to realize what it was. I like the fact the wallpaper is eyecatching, and everything seems to blend in very nicely. Keep up the good work and I hope to see more of your work in the future.
6 years, 1 month ago
Whoa....
This is nice and dark and evah so mysterious.... I like it!
No...I love this!
Reminds me a bit of Buffy's intros...you get some blurry shots in which you go 'eh...whats that?'
6 years, 1 month ago
very nice Great job!
5 years, 6 months ago
Great wallpaper I hope I can get gate just like that one
5 years, 2 months ago
truely is a gate to the past, but no other resolution XD
3 years, 10 months ago
"This wallpaper's style is something I really like - darkness, mystery, something seen usually in nightmares. I tried to make it to be just like the series, which charmed me with it's atmosphere." - I really like this too <3
3 years, 10 months ago
I realy like it, is looks great XD
3 years, 8 months ago
oooh I love it! It's kinda creepy in a way, but that's the best part!
~adding to my favs
3 years, 7 months ago
i love the atmosphere of this wall... the blurriness, the words, they're really complimenting =P
nice wall :)
1 year, 11 months ago
The tree could use some variety from inside,sometimes it looks to me like a big black splash. With less leafs it could more suit to the creepy atmosphere of the gate entrance. Anyways not bad, I always like walls without any characters, and also know that requires skill to do them good.