Ooh, it's been a while since my last submission, man I'm getting rusty >_>. I just recently finished watching Claymore, good series, though the ending was... meh. But I had to make a wall of it of course.
The DVD cover scan of Clare was found here, and the background was inspired by the ending credits. It was a pain to recreate the bg from a low-res screenie, and I threw in a lens flare even though I know that's usually frowned upon >_<. Eh, I think I made the rocks a little too comic book-ish though... Many hours have gone into this, as have many layers. All I have to say is the pen tool is the best thing since ramen (especially since I had to do this with a mouse :P). Enjoy ^^!
Edit: Changed the sky's overall color, and tweaked around with the rocks a bit. Thanks a lot for the suggestions ^^



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5 years, 5 months ago
love the scan, like the sky, hate the rocks. I know you can do better than that, which makes me think you just got lazy, or didn't know what to do with them. they just look...stock photo + filter : / I would have also moved the sun over to the left just a smidge more. It needs just a little bit more to have the angle to cast so much light on that side. but thats me being nitpicky. Should be an easy fix though. Also, I would do some color adjustment to the sky. considering the color of the scan, I'd add a color layer over the dark green parts of the sky. They just don't match color-wise. I think the wall is okay, but it has so much potential to be great. But ifn othing else...pleas...PLEASE fix the rocks ;-;
5 years, 5 months ago
I agree with everything Kalico said. The concept is good (I was thinking of a similar one), but the execution doesn't deliver it as strong as it could. The rocks are a big issue for me, as they look too filtery. The colors are another thing...they don't seem to match completely. Maybe a gradient map over everything may tweak the colors a bit.
5 years, 5 months ago
The rocks are still a bit "bleh", but everything else is really good! I like the colors and general organization of this wallpaper. Nice work!
5 years, 5 months ago
Not bad, the rocks could use a little cleaning up though, but other than that, not a bad job
5 years, 5 months ago
The rocks don't combine well with the rest of the wallpaper I hope you fix this small problem, I will be waiting the final version of your wall
5 years, 5 months ago
( []-[])9 The rocks doesn't good look to me but i like what you did to the sky and i love the scan.
5 years, 5 months ago
The scene in this wall is great. I like the sky and all, but as others have mentioned, the rocks needs some fixing. =/ However i love the fact that you blurred and reduced the opacity of some of the petals. It has a nice and realistic effect on them. ;D
5 years, 5 months ago
thanks for sharing
5 years, 5 months ago
i believe you did a great work with this composition.
the background...the main subject....the light and colour and shadow..
it couldn't have been done better..
~ Mucho Gusto mi amigo ~
typhoon with another fav
ps...i like Claymore too...just wanted more :P
5 years, 5 months ago
wow this is really good.....a lot like the opening for the anime.... keep up the good work
5 years, 5 months ago
Clare looks great. I love the background and the colours you used. Nice work. Keep it up!
-btw, is your avatar from Samurai Showdown? thnx in advance :3 -
5 years, 5 months ago
relevant wall) colors and textures of petals is unsuitable for bg and charekter
5 years, 5 months ago
The sky is nice, the petals are great, the rocks.. well everyone else basically said everything about the rocks, hehe. What stands out for me, though, is how paper-y the character looks over the background. She looks so flat and doesn't blend in well.. the monotone colour scheme on her just stands out so much against the background... maybe it is the scan's edges too. Great concept, though.
5 years, 5 months ago
I love the background, the sky and the scenery are great. The scan you used is really nice.
5 years, 5 months ago
Here's a basic question you should always ask yourself before adding effects to a wall, like flower petals, sun-beams, bubbles, sparkles, you name it... does it make sense and seem appropriate in the wallpaper? In this case, the flower petals are totally in the wrong place... Clare is walking through a barren wasteland with no vegetation behind here, so where did the flower petals come from? They might not look bad, but in the end it just makes it look like your adding fan-favorite effects hap-haphazardly just to cover up other problems in the wall. If you're going to add flower petals, put Clare in a grove of trees or something, or if she's walking through barren territory maybe instead of flower petals do something like grit and dust.
I don't meant to be too harsh, but I see a lot of wallers doing stuff like this (ie, sparkles and planets, ect) to make crappy wallpapers look better. Sometimes effects like this are appropriate, but most of the time it's just throwing out effects cause they're popular and they look cool.
As for the rest of the wall, it looks way too filter-heavy, like on the rocks and on Clare as well. It's not a bad wall overall, but I think it could be much better with a little effort and thought.
5 years, 5 months ago
Beautiful Clare wall. The scenery fits her character well. I also thought the ending was very medicore but thats why we always have the manga :)
5 years, 5 months ago
nice wallpaper....
5 years, 5 months ago
Wow... yesterday I was looking for a Claymore scan to make myself a wallscroll... and this one was the best scan I found (although didnt finally chose it :P). I like this design a lot, great work!!
5 years, 5 months ago
it looks very nice
5 years, 5 months ago
finally a nice claymore wallie. wish she didnt glow that much . it would be the best one since Almighty-Baka's one.
5 years, 5 months ago
Great Wallpaper, i love the series and was searching for a nice walli~ thx ^_^ I like the mood and the scenery is nice too. Good Job!
+Fav
5 years, 5 months ago
Hey. ^^
Awesome Claymore wall you've created, I especially love the scan. I don't know why but I just don't like the lens flare, it just doesn't seem right (probably just me). The sky is great, nice work!
5 years, 5 months ago
I love this Clare's wallpaper, excellent background (guilty sky?).
5 years, 5 months ago
Oh, nice. Saw this kind of late. I like how you made it reminiscent of the scene from the opening. I think everything works in the image except the rocks, they either needed to be more cartoony or more realistic, but they're kind of in a half way point. Love the flower petals though.
5 years, 5 months ago
this is nice
5 years, 5 months ago
I don't care about the rocks! The image is just perfect! It is my current wallpaper and will take some time till I get tired of this one! Thanks!
5 years, 5 months ago
Whoa!Awesome,perfect,amazin wallpaper 8)E i really really LOVED it <3 the colors are the best! even the BG :) u did an awesome work...keep it up! Already...FAV!!
5 years, 5 months ago
great!! the colors and the flower petals, being not focused, made it looks spetacular!! great work! ;-)
5 years, 5 months ago
This Wallpaper is Very Nice. Concept on the Whole are Simple and in Details are Delicate. Dim Focus, the Heroine's Sharp Atmosphrer and Red Leaves Create Strong Contrast of Trinity in This Wallpaper. Do Red Leaves Mean the Victims or Pain? Fantastic Effects and Soft Shadows in the Background Show the Feelings of the Setting Sun. Brown in the Background and Her Purple Colors are Beautiful and Well-Match for Each Other in Delicate Blendings. Her Mantle, the Long Sword(or Saber) and Her Thin Eyes are Her Attractive Points. Thanks for Your Good Work.
5 years, 5 months ago
sweet
5 years, 5 months ago
i totaly love the atmosphere of this wallpaper. so great.
5 years, 5 months ago
I completely agree with Kalico, rock is the pitfall while all other elements are not bad. Thanks.
5 years, 5 months ago
I don't know what it is with Claymore, but people seem to really be making some incredibly awesome looking wallpapers from it (and this is no exception). +fav :)
5 years, 5 months ago
I like it. I wont say a word about the rocks because they were everybody's complain XD. In general terms is a good wallpaper and I like that epic atmosphere.
5 years, 5 months ago
LOL the rocks xD They're actually really nice, but I think their metallic-ness (little bits of white?) throws everything off. The main thing that's bothering me is the extraction of the scan. The outlines are jagged in several places, and there are some parts that are left in that shouldn't be (like the little bit of brown between Clare's sword and leg that I believe is part of a rock in the original scan). Also, given the amount of light that hits her, I think there should be more light shining through the gaps in her hair. I absolutely love the sky and the petals though. It's so beautiful that I must fave :)
5 years, 5 months ago
Oh, the only Claymore wallpaper which I like a lot. Very good job.
5 years, 5 months ago
I really like this wallpaper because I love Claymore! The rose petals are well done because they add to Clare's character and they appear in the ending credits. I have seen the entire anime series and I just love the way you created this wallpaper. Very good job and keep up the good work! My new favorite!
5 years, 5 months ago
thank for sharing, very hard to find a claymore's wallpaper.
5 years, 5 months ago
Your wallpaper is beautiful! I Love these warriors!
5 years, 5 months ago
It is wonderful work. We wish to express our gratitude for the creator's like you there.
5 years, 5 months ago
amazing!!! great work
5 years, 5 months ago
YES! Ive been waiting for a really good Claymore wall! Perfect, I wouldn't change anything!
5 years, 5 months ago
olas me guataria maas wallpapers parta ver si es posible
5 years, 5 months ago
*o*
I love this anime, and now, this wallpaper. Congratulations for this job!!! You obtained a harmony of the art and the beautiful of the image.
5 years, 5 months ago
Fascinating wallpaper you got there. And yeah Claymore was nice until they showed the last episodes"-_- Good work in combining the flower petals from the ending of the anime in the background of the wallpaper. The background looks a bit less worked than the scan though if you catch my drift. The scan itself is okay but the background looks more real than this picture of Claire and I don't know if they make a good match (although the original idea of combining them IS nice and commendable). However it is still one of the nice Claymore wallpapers so even if you leave it like that there's not much harm done^_^
5 years, 5 months ago
Cool wall of Claire! Love the serene feel of it and the thrown in autumn leaves (if that's what they are xD) Good work!
5 years, 5 months ago
Exelente paper gracias amigo por ese paper...
5 years, 5 months ago
(9+_+)this is my favorite claymore wall now>:D way nice job, i like the falling pedals a lot, but the rocks do kinda look plastic-y i guess.
5 years, 5 months ago
The scene in this wall is great.
5 years, 4 months ago
Nicest claymore wallpaper i have seen so far
5 years, 4 months ago
Nice wallpaper. Color of leaves doesn't suit the claymore series's atmosphere, though; too much bright reds. Still great looking, although.
5 years, 4 months ago
awesome paper!
5 years, 4 months ago
:O I've been looking for a wall just like this! ^^ Thankies! i love it!!! *favs
5 years, 4 months ago
design is great ,but some of it is a bit choppy with some time and more work it could be better , but other than that its great :P
5 years, 4 months ago
i really like this wallpaper. but as the others said, the rocks are really bugging me x_x but im digging the lens flare, the petals, and the concept.
5 years, 4 months ago
to my untrained eyes, this wall has no flaws. its great! in fact, probably one of the best claymore wallpapers out there. good job. keep up the good work. |(n_n)|
5 years, 4 months ago
nice job this wall is wonderfull
good work ^^
5 years, 3 months ago
I love it! She looks so cool
5 years, 3 months ago
Great one!
5 years, 3 months ago
FANTASTIC. The sky is amazing.
5 years, 2 months ago
I didn't see the rocks before, so I don't know how they looked then, but they look alright to me. I'm not sure which DVD cover this is from, or if you got creative and meshed Clare in with an image from the closing theme, but either way, I really like this. ^_^
5 years, 2 months ago
Oh, really beatiful wallpaper. The petals flying through the air was a good work!! Thanks dude
5 years, 2 months ago
This picture always reminds me on the Ending-song of Claymore. The sky looks awesome too and Clare... How should I say...She´s my favourite character, so everytime I see her in a such great atmosphere I can´t turn my eyes away from her!! >.< Great work!! Go on xD
5 years, 2 months ago
Ohh O_O its great the wallpaper but the rocks don't combine well with the rest of the wallpaper , its a little detail but the wall its great i add this to my favorites ^_^
5 years, 1 month ago
Same Clare wally but in different background. Nice job!
5 years, 1 month ago
Hehe, nice idea there with the background, Real nice wall ^_^
5 years, 1 month ago
very nice wallpaper, gotta love clare at sunset (XD)
5 years, 1 month ago
gooooooooooooo claaaaaare yaaaaay i saw the anime last month very wonderful..very beatiful.. and i love the wall but i like teressa best !!
5 years, 1 month ago
I really like it, the wallpaper represents very well the claymore ending: Guilty Sky (by Riyu Kosaka).
Maybe a vectorized version with vivid colors could improve this wallpaper, it's just my personal point of view. Anyway good work.
5 years, 1 month ago
great job on this !
kinda like the rocks design, crap it's not a wide paper :(
5 years, 2 weeks ago
nice work, cons...
5 years, 1 week ago
the roses and the color... really good
5 years, 6 days ago
Its really good!
I thought the leaf was like blood. #(c_c)#
5 years, 1 day ago
the sun/moon looks distorted but the overalll background is nice
4 years, 11 months ago
the use of light is great i like it and about the rocks i don't think that is a wrong idea but they need more work
4 years, 9 months ago
Eh, not that great. Clare has this strange haze around here that looks like bad blending. The scene is way too filtered and just comes across as hazy. I also could have done with a bit more darkness, as she IS walking through a barren wasteland, and I feel that the ray of sun and the FLOWER PETAL are entirely out of place with the rest of the feel. It also doesn't even look like she is walking, rather floating. This could have been better.
4 years, 9 months ago
Excellent... Never see this type of anime but... I love it~
4 years, 9 months ago
I liked the use of the ending as a background, the leaves make for a sense of serenity. As for the rocks, the imperfection actually blends w the sky in my opinion, allowing the character to stand out all the more. The contrast, while a little forced, isn't too drastic. A beautiful wallpaper.
4 years, 9 months ago
love man amazing !!!
4 years, 8 months ago
The initial confusion with the rose petals is a nice touch. Knowing the series' subject matter, one may not realize those are scattered flower petals and not the gratuitous slinging of blood.
4 years, 6 months ago
very pretty ^^
great job!!!
4 years, 5 months ago
I love it very good job
4 years, 3 months ago
good~~~~~i memory it
4 years, 2 months ago
Awesome effects with the petals. A great wallpaper!
4 years, 2 months ago
Wow! Beautiful \o/ The background is perfect an the flower petals give a Claymore touch <3 +fav
4 years, 2 months ago
Nice work
4 years, 3 weeks ago
good concep. scenery are great.
3 years, 9 months ago
i like how the flowers in the air were placed, but I also do have to agree with others on how the rocks kind of ruin this one
nonetheless still awesome
3 years, 9 months ago
I love this anime.Thanks for the nice wallpaper <3
3 years, 8 months ago
very nice, clayre is my favorite person from this anime.
3 years, 2 months ago
Dude, epic wallpaper. Pedals and scenery are great. Thanks for sharing.
3 years, 2 months ago
beautiful wall for an amazing series! +fav
2 years, 3 months ago
my fave wallpaper for claymore on this site nice job the foreground elements take the cake
2 years, 1 month ago
I love the rose petals, great wall! Thanks for sharing <3
1 year, 4 months ago
People feel very smart, handsome
1 year, 4 months ago
i like this picture, red petals are cool.But resolutions could be better.
10 months, 1 week ago
Very nice!
7 months, 2 days ago
ok,i like this type,i think you can make a big one