A wallpaper by `Tama-Neko
Submitted 7 years, 8 months ago

Nana: City Lights

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Nana: City Lights  Wallpaper

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`Tama-Neko

7 years, 8 months ago

 

When I saw this scan (and the other, similar image which had the girl more in profile), I knew I wanted to wall it. I think it was the juxtaposition of a traditional Japanese kimono coupled with a neon-lit city night that drew me in, and the stylized look of the picture. I wanted to recreate that with this and create a garish, lurid city-night scene. There's something that draws me to big cities -- an infatuation with the dazzling lights and loud sounds and the crush of people, or something. After image extraction/cleanup, I found a couple of stock photos from Stock Exchange of a Tokyo city night. I blended them together and used some effects to blur them and make them feel distant, not quite in touch, overly bright and saturated, and somewhat unreal -- because neon lights are like that. The blurred lights in front are from extended exposures of cars whizzing by -- the dangers that are inherent in a big city, and yet something else that draws people in. I had fun making the title part of the garish neon boards.

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θWhiteBlaze

7 years, 8 months ago

 

Wow so much bright red, I love it! xD *fascinated with the pretty lights* Anyway great job on this it??s definitely a unique wall. Now what really caught my attention was the fact that there is no text, but it still looks good. Well done indeed. I can??t really think of anything to critique on the wall is a bit on the simple side but that is just personal preference so whatever. Anyway, brilliant job as always! Keep it up! +fav

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`annex

7 years, 8 months ago

 

I really like this. The colors are awesome. But I wish you had moved the neon behind her or maybe lowered it on the wall. It takes away so much from the character.

Have a nice day!

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*jolynda

7 years, 8 months ago

 

o.O I like it. Pretty lights, but not so much that it steals attention away from the person. Unique idea^_^ you're really creative=)

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~nezzyuen

7 years, 8 months ago

 

this is soooo cool. i love ur title in neon lights, ur r even blending the title into the wall...awesome!! i would love it more if the busy traffic (red part) is behind her instead, coz it somwhow diverted the attention from the character and it seems illogical to have traffic moving below her (just my opinion).... still, i really love the wall's concept. really nice work!

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~TrinityLi

7 years, 8 months ago

 

wow! I really love the neon lights and the scan is nice, too. The only thing I don't like is the red down at the bottom.. It feels out of place to me. It takes away from your background and the scan. Other than that, I love the idea and your wall. Great job!

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°EarlyDays

7 years, 8 months ago

 

The colors, Duke, the colors!!

Seriously though, I like how the colors blend in well with each other. It depicts the nightlife very well. Although some areas at the bottom are a little too bright for my taste, but that is just my opinion. Still, the wallpaper is neatly done, and I hope to see more from you in the future!

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~Ttethys

7 years, 8 months ago

 

Great execution of the concept! Have you seen Lost in Translation, with Bill Murray and Scarlett Johansson? This reminds of me of that film. A lost soul amongst the glaring bright lights of the big city. Though, I suppose Junko is too street wise to ever be described as lost.

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^Yina www.kisuki.net

7 years, 8 months ago

 

haii.. you can read my comment on MT.. =D haha too layz to write it again.. >>

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~rubicon

7 years, 8 months ago

 

Perfect contrast. It's hard to find Nana wallpapers.

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*kokoone

7 years, 8 months ago

 

nana! i like the wall! i think something .........yunu word!

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θSunira

7 years, 8 months ago

 

It so bright! I really love the concept behind this, it seems you put some real thought and effort into this piece. I do have one complaint...Shes so clean and clear but the background behind her is so blurry. It seems you did this intentionally, but I think a little perspective would've helped this piece. Keep the blur..but make the blurs closer to the scan less blurry? :)

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~GundamSEED

7 years, 8 months ago

 

very nice, wall matches my room now lol

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$Meko

7 years, 8 months ago

 

Wicked style ^^

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~kikimm

7 years, 7 months ago

 

I think it's a beautiful piece of art. xD I really, really love this. The background is really nice; it reminds me of somethin from the 20s.

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*shaza

7 years, 7 months ago

 

WOW! Thats just plain amazing :D My sister is such a great Nana fan, and she is looking at it. I love the way you stylized the picture, you did a really good job with it ^_^ and thank god its for a large resolution! Kudos!

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~ZvezdanA

7 years, 7 months ago

 

i gotta have this amaizing wall because of it`s magnificient colours! thanx 4 uploadin it XD

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~crealism

7 years, 6 months ago

 

Love the contrast between the bg and the character.

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~yuli

7 years, 6 months ago

 

perfect! I love nana!

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~Jaago

7 years, 5 months ago

 

looks really nice

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~yolanta39

7 years, 4 months ago

 

Wow, alot of NANA wallpaper from you! I love the colours, and it just brought me right back to Tokyo. Awesome job!

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~Senna

7 years, 4 months ago

 

This is a very striking wallpaper. I love the color's vibrancy and the contrast that you mentioned between the kimono and the bright lights. It makes the girl sort of fade into the background (she looks very dim compared to the lights around her), but it works really well. Very pretty *_*

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~Auroreblackcat

7 years, 4 months ago

 

I really like this wall, but i'm just trippin, because the background looks exactly like he background on my desktop. Which is great! So I admire this work very much! Great job on it. ^_^

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~so-chan

7 years, 3 months ago

 

the light in the bottom is cool ^^ traditional and modern aspects of japan and nana is covering both... nice wall

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~liluoke

7 years, 2 months ago

 

wow, this is a really attractive wallpaper. the idea of city lights really interested me, and + nana makes this wallpaper a keeper!

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~arisachan

7 years, 1 month ago

 

I love how you did the background on this wall! The contrast between the kimono and the night image of Tokyo is really neat!

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~bluesunflower

6 years, 9 months ago

 

Interesting background! I love the vibrant colors and lights :D This definitely reminds me of Tokyo ;))

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$animemiz49

6 years, 8 months ago

 

The wallpaper is nice.. I like how the red contrasts with the city scene. It looks lke downtown Tokyo.

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~haiotaku

6 years, 8 months ago

 

I love how vivid the light looks. The title looks cool, too.

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~Mikamura

6 years, 7 months ago

 

Nana!! how pretty!! ^^ nice colors and stuff, everything looks good!

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~jt-ryo

6 years, 6 months ago

 

淳子さん色っぽい! かっこえぇ!

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$SilentFlame14

6 years, 5 months ago

 

dude this is really pretty, but I think it would have been better if you moved the neon light in front of her onto the back of her. Other than that...this piece is Great...deserves like a B+ =D

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~nytestar

6 years, 4 months ago

 

This wallpaper is really strinking. The colors are beautiful. I really love the red in this.

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~Alter-Neith

5 years, 11 months ago

 

for me the concept of urban meets traditional is kinda usual, what makes it different is how a waller pops it in a sheet, where taste n skill is deeply needed. i dunno whether u pick that title 'city light' from ur own or from tomoyuki tanaka aka fantastic plastic machine's song (i'm a fan for his music too), but the 1st time i c this wall... it does reminds me of the song, like it becomes a soundtrack for this wall indeed.

u n ur great work had got me. i'm trapped; as a fan of ur work.

wonderful.

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~Kaidoha

5 years, 10 months ago

 

Is it Junko or am I wrong ? Whatever ... It reminds me of a well-known wall of Get Backers I saw on many sites, so I just can enjoy it. The contrast of the girl in these clothes with a background of the city's night is quiet original. Well found, so good job. ^^

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~tramvaji

5 years, 6 months ago

 

Good wallpaper ;nice work !

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~azekiel

4 years, 9 months ago

 

An excellent wallpaper ; good work !

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~twistingstar

4 years, 9 months ago

 

I love the impression it leaves, but it seems a bit random for something Nana themed. I mean, it doesn't have anything to do with the show theme, so the person in the pic doesn't really matter.

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~janedoegoesrawr

4 years, 7 months ago

 

City lights and the traditional kimono have a wonderful contrasting effect. The red at the bottom might be a bit too intense for the whole image because it detracts a bit from the figure - but.. this could be deliberate, giving rise to ideas of loneliness, distance and being lost.

NANA is a fantastic series and this wallpaper is a great addition to my collection :D

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~recharey

4 years, 3 months ago

 

Winderful Jun-chan

the light of the city is so beautiful Amazing ^O^

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$Amnesiac2389

3 years, 6 months ago

 

Love the effect of the city lights. Very nice :)

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~m1514c2eq

3 years, 3 months ago

 

Love this wallpaper and even more the anime it self! Great, great job! Thank you. :)

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~aninhaaaaa

2 years, 9 months ago

 

lovely wall *---------------*

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