For those of you who don't read past here, this is for Meteorcloud's contest.
Alright, so, instead of my usual rant or one sentence intro, I'm going to tell you the quick story of the lyrics, because this song is seriously one of my favourite songs ever.
The "Ave Maria" in the wall isn't actually the Catholic prayer most people know, or the song Yoko Kanno wrote for Cowboy Bebop, but instead a song performed by Chris Cornell (the guy from Sound Garden and Audioslave bleh -___-) and Eleven's Natasha Shneider. However, the lyrics are actually an excerpt from Sir Walter Scott's poem "Lady of The Lake," changed from Old English to Modern English (a la Elizabethan Age). While the lyrics are Sir Walter Scott's, the music used for the song was originally composed by Franz Schubert, who was using the first two stanzas translated into German by Adolf Storck.
And that's that. :)
Ayami Kojima bows to no one!!
And I'm so glad I'm done with this wall. A few stock photos, hand painted clouds, textures, and homemade PS abstracty goodness. This one was huge at 1600*1200. Bleh. . .






We heard you like towers so we put a mosaic of this tower on this tower.
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7 years, 9 months ago
Wow....the background's so stunning....I love it! Basically only one prob, too much text XD You can soften the text a little bit to match the bg and make it less hard on the eyes +_+
7 years, 9 months ago
hey, nice Castlevania wall! really not bad....the character is probably works well in the wall... and the background is just great.... the cloud you done that for the backgrouns is a great effect of it.... and nice colour works for the wall.... oh, there is nice texture adding by you! :)
7 years, 9 months ago
i think u and i have discussed what i like and dont...and u already changed most of the don'ts...so it leaves me liking it a looot lol xD
the text just makes me go ooolright lol xD i've said b4 that a whole load of text in a wall is cheesy but heck u proved me wrong ;) as u always do lol xD -waks gid- anyhoo really artistic gid :D and we know u are =p
this deserves a fave :D
7 years, 9 months ago
this is one of my favs. you did a really great job on it. it fits the mood of the entire thing. cant wait to see more.
7 years, 9 months ago
So visually powerful. Interesting backstory for the lyrics as well. Amazing wall.
7 years, 9 months ago
Gorgeous. I love almost everything about this wall -- the text, especially, it's placement and style, somehow really _fit_ the feeling of the image.
However, I believe I've spotted a typo: "Shall fee before thy presence fair" -- that should be "flee," perhaps?
+fav
7 years, 9 months ago
Let's just ignore what I said before about me not liking wallpapers with text. I'm adding this to my favorites.
Anyway, good luck with the contest, Gid. You know I'm rooting for you. XD
7 years, 9 months ago
I really like this one. +fav. Maybe if you got rid of the english text and just left it with the latin text... It seems to kind of kill the mood.
7 years, 9 months ago
...>.>......randomness abstract with grunge like....I dunno what ya did....but...this one is superB *_____*~! the clouds have a special look, but fits well, it just clashes abit with the scan abit. hmz...I like it. great job gid. good luck :D~!
7 years, 9 months ago
very nice but being a castlevania wall think it should be more darker, but eh thats just me =p great job
7 years, 9 months ago
Woot Castlevania Rocks. I looks great!
7 years, 9 months ago
You did a great job with the grunge work in this wallpaper, and the bunch-of-text idea is really nice. It all works out! Great job.
7 years, 9 months ago
I love the mood in the wallpaper. The textures and clouds go very well. Goo djob without making the text ruin the image. =P
7 years, 9 months ago
I like it...yes... I do. The backgroud is gorgeous and filled with abstracty good-ness and the clouds look wonderful. I really love 'em. The words fit... not too many either... because they blend with the rest of the wallpaper. I love the art... but you can't be credit for that... *looks around* or can you? LoL Anyhow, great job. Take care!
7 years, 9 months ago
i LOOOVEE the clouds .. and i LOOVEEE the colors ..
o_o this is a really great wallie .. T_T great job!
7 years, 9 months ago
Great job. I love the oil pastel-ish painting effect. The text were done really nicely as well. The first thing that came to my mind when I saw the title 'ave maria' was that blondie psycho in FMP:TSR *lol*. Gluck to you for MC's contest.
7 years, 9 months ago
tate has already told ya what I think about tis wall! >_< *waks tate*
anyway really cool j0b wit teh text and those clouds! >xD~ it really makes for tis weird atmosphere, which I find rather fitting to the character although I do agree that a darker wall woulda been cool too
but bleh! >xD~
really nice j0b!
7 years, 9 months ago
Great wall with nice colors in the backround.
7 years, 9 months ago
wow... i can't say anything... it's just sooo fantastic!!!
7 years, 9 months ago
Great wallpaper, love the effect that its giving off... i think i might just have to watch Castlevania now see wut its like. Hope it can live up to the standards your wall has set :P :hehe: Keep more like this comin.. i love this style :D
7 years, 9 months ago
Great quality work!
7 years, 9 months ago
this wallpapers is really beatifull......thank you very much to post it because i was serching for those one for a long time ^^ !!! continue your job !!!
7 years, 8 months ago
dude, i looove this wall.. the background blends so well with soma. Great job!
7 years, 8 months ago
Im unsure if the contest is over but just incase its not Good Luck this is a beautiful wallie Im amazed by the Idea to add this cloud feature :) sets it off nice, and as far as the lyric back story lol its goin in the fav. Good Luck again :)
7 years, 8 months ago
Just one word:Amazing
7 years, 8 months ago
ah yes, I remember it well. the grunge effect looks nice, and the colors are very ncie too. the text is a bit odd. the placement kinda throughs things off, but I dunno. it still works.
7 years, 8 months ago
YAY!!!!! Castlevaniaa!!!! my very favourite PS game ever!!!!!!!!! :love: great job!
7 years, 8 months ago
The clouds just bring the picture together and I love it!!
7 years, 7 months ago
ESTO ES LA SUMA PERFECCION... PORFAVOR COLOQUEN MAS MUXO MAS Y SOBRE TODO FOTOS DE ALUCARD... EL ES MMMMMMMMUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY PERFECTO Y SE PARECE A ABEL SAMA
7 years, 7 months ago
That...is an amazing background, very very impressive, it all envelopes the character so well, I'm impressed
7 years, 7 months ago
Wow, that's really a lovely wallpaper! The background textures and colors look fantastic with Leon's coloring, the effects are beautiful! Yes, I need this one. ^_^
7 years, 7 months ago
Big fan of Lament of Innocences and a BIG fan of this wall. The cloud effect gives me the impression of a blooming flower... don't know why; but, I get a kick out of it.
7 years, 7 months ago
Stunning, all the scene behind him makes him really stand out. Nice work
7 years, 7 months ago
Very Good
7 years, 7 months ago
I haven't played any of the games, they look cool, I have heard good things about them. But I just haven't played them, so I'm going to do that someday, lol. But the wallpaper is really nice, good job! :) ^^
7 years, 7 months ago
Wow? Cool!!!
7 years, 6 months ago
I LOVE IT XD
7 years, 6 months ago
God, that is just freakin awesome. Usually i would say something that seems slightly intelligent, but i honestly haven't seen a better interpretation of an Ayami Kojima work. Most people tend to goth it to the max, sort of ruining the detail with dark colours, but the way you made an array of colours and kept detail is great. Also, i read the blurb about the lyrics, its nice to see someone put some effort into a wallpaper with the text as well. (this one is going on my favorites list, and my computer)
7 years, 6 months ago
This is an absolutely gorgeous wallpaper! The setup you chose fits the character perfectly and the coloring is neither dull nor screaming for attention .. simply awesome! +fav
7 years, 6 months ago
This is great! I love the scan! this is a fv!
7 years, 6 months ago
oo awesome wallpaper...nice job :)
7 years, 6 months ago
I'ma castlvania nut!!! and I'm lovin the wallie you've created here ^_^
7 years, 6 months ago
Awesome! May you could make a wp from Alucard ^^
~Eimy
7 years, 6 months ago
Hey it's very nice, the background is awesome, and the colors too, keep doing a great job!
7 years, 6 months ago
love the colours man, they work nicely with the stock, but maybe there's too much text? =D
7 years, 6 months ago
That was a great game! I love this wallpaper! ^-^
7 years, 5 months ago
this is really well done and the color choice we pretty good but u could of went a bit darker but other wise it was really good
7 years, 5 months ago
I love this picture. You did an awesome job turning it into a wallpaper =)
7 years, 5 months ago
Thanks for the one made this Wallpaper because casltevania is one of my best games.very cool
7 years, 5 months ago
i never actually played the game but i like the style of it
7 years, 5 months ago
Awesome! its really cool XD good job Gideon
7 years, 5 months ago
a lot of tnks for the wallpaper...
recive a colombian salute
7 years, 4 months ago
Good wall, but i think the combination isn't good
7 years, 4 months ago
Too much text, it distracts the view from the beautiful background. Excellent!
7 years, 4 months ago
is this from aria of sorrow? it's wonderful!!! your work is beautiful
7 years, 4 months ago
Cool wallpaper I like it!
7 years, 3 months ago
wow this pic look so good :)
7 years, 3 months ago
This wall looks like it took a very long time! The background fits so well with the image! The only thing that kind of bugs me is the script font. It's a bit hard to read at first. However, I particularly like the brush stroke effect in the background!
7 years, 3 months ago
Strange I would never think that a wallpaper can look soo good...this reminds me very much of the michealagelo's murel paintngs...but also a bit of kliment, just japanese styled and on a wallpaper...all the colors fit soo well with this that it looks like it could've came from the officiall web site or something but that means you did an awsome job!!!
7 years, 3 months ago
very powerful. Great work.
7 years, 3 months ago
So nicely done...!!! The colors match the mode quite well... ... .. .
7 years, 2 months ago
Oh, WOW!!!I love your attention to detail!!This paticular image is one of my favorites, and you added some great detail to the whole wallpaper!!Good Job!!
7 years, 2 months ago
este wall... no esta nada mal, pero me gusta más la imagen original, no di opinion solo para decir necedades, me gustan mucho la obra de castlevania, ese oriental que realiza los dibujos,,, admiracion, y obvio para el otro oriental, chino supongo, que realizo la novela para este juego!!.
7 years, 2 months ago
i love the game castlevania is real cool im a total videogame nut that all i do is play video games the wallpaper is really good
7 years, 1 month ago
Simply stunning. It truly expresses and depicts the emotion shown within Leon Belmont, The excellent use of colors and effects are pleasing to the eyes. In agreement with other member's comments, I think this is a really powerful wallpaper. I love it! It really makes you appreciate the series. ^_^
7 years, 1 month ago
Usually, I don't like when there is so much text on a wallpaper, but for this one, I think the text fits very well! Good choice for the fonts and the colors!
The whole wallpaper looks like a religious or mythological painting. It deserves a +fav. xD
7 years, 1 month ago
I stopped....and stared....and stared some more. And I screamed and asked the computer why this isn't a poster or wallscroll!? I love it so much! The colors around Leon match perfectly along with the caption and font changes within it. Its like one of my UBER faves here. Beautiful ^_^
7 years, 1 month ago
looks rather angelic. great job on the backgrounds.
7 years, 1 month ago
same pic but different background!
7 years, 4 weeks ago
This has to be the best Castlevania: LOI ever..I love the feel and the color scheme..and the words, usually a character in the center doesnt cut it but here..its awesome. Totally a favorite!
7 years, 4 weeks ago
very cool wall!! congratulations and keep the good work!
7 years, 4 weeks ago
I love it! Castlevania LOI rocks!!! X3
7 years, 4 weeks ago
awesome wall 2 an awsome game
7 years, 2 weeks ago
It feels like I should be praying(LOL) I love the balance in the colors. Good contrast, too. My only beef is the text, but thats just me. Other then that, it came out pretty solid. Cheers.
7 years, 1 week ago
i exhausted of this post... :(
7 years, 1 day ago
Wow! nice picture. The background look cool and awesome
6 years, 11 months ago
Leon is so cool and beautiful! $_$ I like this wallpaper sooooooooooooo much! >___________________________< Thank you soooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo much for the sharing!!!!!!!!!!! >_____________________< I have added it to my favourite too! ^_^
6 years, 10 months ago
the clouds gives a feeling of heaven. yet the red sky is like hell. very nice!
6 years, 10 months ago
Wow it´s one of the best works that i have seen
6 years, 10 months ago
The background is absolutely awesome. I love the colors, they go very well with the picture. Besides, I love that character. +favorite :3
6 years, 10 months ago
This is absolutely beautiful... Just wow. Superb work! Leon Belmont has never looked any better!
6 years, 9 months ago
well im actually looking for alucard wall from symphony of the night,but this is far out and if get rid of the text,it woould be even more far out.............
6 years, 9 months ago
What can I say, most of the wallpapers in this site are great, and this one is no exception. good job for this one.
I don't see a problem with the text but probably it look more clean without it
6 years, 9 months ago
Absolutly awesome !! The composition is wonderful Gideon !!! (I don't know if ou still go on your walls on AP ! but I had to comment on this wall !!)
6 years, 9 months ago
I don't really like wallpapers with too much text but this one is an exception. I love everything in it
+fav
6 years, 8 months ago
Yeah! A really grunge wall! I love it!
6 years, 6 months ago
very dream like and colorful
6 years, 5 months ago
Great wall. The character fits well in the background (good colours and effects).
6 years, 4 months ago
cool pic, not huge on castlevania, but it looks pretty cool
6 years, 4 months ago
We need more good Castlevania stuff like this.
6 years, 4 months ago
Stuning work of art, and eligated touch
6 years, 4 months ago
Wow, interesting choices of colours you got there. Very creativethe way you did the filters looks like everything is painted into one picture by the same artist!
6 years, 3 months ago
Wow! Looks amazing! Great texture and color.
6 years, 2 months ago
the only drawback comes from the messy texts. better reduce to one or two lines that are easy to read.
6 years, 2 months ago
The colors are great! The rich golds and reds really bring out a certain 'holiness' to the wallpaper.
6 years, 1 month ago
like the colors, the lightness of it makes it seem victorious, great work, keep it up!
6 years, 1 month ago
Nice job you've done
6 years, 1 month ago
Beautifully done!
5 years, 11 months ago
8)E Sugoiiii !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (O.o)
5 years, 11 months ago
it has to be my wallpaper... now!
5 years, 5 months ago
nice!!!
5 years, 5 months ago
Leon looks so pretty! 8)E Very nice job! X3
5 years, 4 months ago
Nice use of the background coming into the foreground Awesome wall
5 years, 2 months ago
nice castlevania wallpaper <3 , excelent work!! Keep Going
5 years, 4 days ago
the clouds looks fantactis, really... it is great! ♥ love the typos detail, and the image mixed with umbers makes it look kinda retro-classic, sorta. well, excellent job!
4 years, 11 months ago
wow ;OOOOOOOOOOOOO the wallpaper is so awsome,the colors,the clouds,the wallpaper XD omg O___O this is so great ;333333 I give this wallpaper 10 of 10 ;D +fav *_*
4 years, 11 months ago
Ooh... It's like he's in thy sky reaching out for something, it's nice though and really fits the person's position! Good job and keep up the great and creative work.
4 years, 10 months ago
Wow this wall is impressive, it almost looks very... holy. Lol. Like he's looking up to god in the skies. Very pleasing to the eye.
4 years, 10 months ago
nice wallpaper.but its been more than 1 year i've been lookin 4 that gane.lament of innocent thats what im lookin 4.im dieing to play that.
4 years, 10 months ago
Makes him look almost Angelic, nice job!
4 years, 8 months ago
WTF love it so much!!!! Great vector!! Cool wallpaper. good work! one of the most nice wall. i loved this wall. Great wall! super beautiful. great job overall especially on background. the background is just great. I love this nice background. Very nice use of color it's simply beautiful. Anyway Really nice wallpaper.Overall it is a brilliant wallpaper. Nice concept of the wall. Good work you two and keep it up!
4 years, 7 months ago
This is simply amazing. I really like it.
4 years, 5 months ago
This is gorgeous! The way the colors flow together and that picture is awesome. I think its from Lament of Innocence right? Sort of looks like and old wall painting from Da Vinci's time.
4 years, 4 months ago
he is cute 2!! thanx so much!!
3 years, 10 months ago
This looks so awesome and serene. It makes me feel better inside. And the colors fit perfectly.
3 years, 2 months ago
Now this is an art...
3 years, 1 week ago
Nice job!
2 years, 6 months ago
Beautiful clouds! I love the text, very sweet and romantic mood here.