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I usually never like Naruto wallpapers very much, but this is quite lovely. The way you treated the scan was done well; everything blends nicely. The lighting appears spot on to me, and I really like the subtle effects you put by his hand. It adds a lot to it, and I like how his hair and eyes stick out, making the render a nice focal point. The depth in this is great with the blurring on the barbed-wire and such. The only thing which is a little distracting (and it's really nothing you did particularly wrong) is your signature with the white text. I think it might be better if it was horizontal in the bottom right corner.

Anyhow, awesome job on this! +fav

I like the colors and intense lighting in the corner. The character looks very clean - I think you did a good job on him.

However, the lighting on him is a little lacking, considering how bright the light source is. The main thing which is bothering me is that the wall isn't very cohesive as a whole. The character and BG seem too detached from one another. You could try blending him with different techniques, or even come up with an entire new background altogether (have a vector BG with him sitting in a chair, ect.). In addition, the typography isn't very elaborate. Even though you lowered the opacity of it, the straightness and boldness of the text type and color kind of make it distracting.

This is quite good for a first wall that you have ever done. However, the brightness in the lower left corner is rather overpowering to my eyes. The vector is clean, but maybe the wall would stand out as a whole more if you added a little more detail to him - for instance, more detailing on his eyes and hair (depicted individual hair strands and such). Also, the lighting on his face doesn't balance with how bright the light source actually is. I would tone it down a bit, and experiment more with the background. It seems blurry and rather repetitive; you could get rid of the dots all together and work on more of the cloud type shapes - make it more scenery oriented.

Anyway, good first attempt! Remember to always keep experimenting! ^^

It is a little bright for my tastes, but it looks very nice. The vector is clean, and the wall isn't too busy looking even with all those characters. The soft coloring and shading go great with CLAMP's style. I am wondering if it is my monitor or not, but the red seems low-quality as if fuzzy in some areas, particularly the ribbon on the box in the back. Also, one other thing I noticed is the ribbons above the flowered topped box and the pink circular box. They seem a little flat like they are merely floating there above the boxes - no shadows are being cast by them.

Regardless of that, though, this is quite a lovely wall you have made. The pattern in the background in nicely used, and the floor looks great. +fav

I don't mind the brightness of the sky; it adds to the scene. However, the vectoring is very rough and appears way too detached from the actual photo you used with it. It could use more lighting and detail to make it look less flat. Add certain textures appropriate for each surface; they would add a lot to the piece. Also, to my eyes the lake's color is a little strange - I am aware it is a sunset, but the saturation on it is a little too intense. The shadow coming out from the light post isn't quite accurate with its proportion. It should come out wide at first, but then gradually become thin with the pole.

Overall, the wall is missing that 'complete' feel. I am glad you were able to finish it, but it has a rushed sort of appearance. The composition is there, but the different elements of photo and vector do not harmonize very well. Always remember to keep practicing and experimenting!

The shadowing on her and the detail on her hair is quite lovely. The shattering glass adds such a nice effect to the entire wall! I usually prefer darker walls, but this is simply so well-done that I don't mind it at all. The subtle text isn't distracting and fits. I like the intense blue colors you used for her eyes; however, the one thing that bugs me is the bigger reflection spec in them. I think the way you did the shadow makes it appear a little flat - it seems a bit detached from the eyes. I think if you made it a tad brighter would fix that.

But, I'm thinking that's just my nit-picking side taking over. Overall, this is a very beautiful wall! +fav

The colors are good, and the detailed shading on the clothes is well-done. When I download it, the one thing I notice is that some of the parts of the girl (mainly her dress) seem of low quality. Maybe it's my monitor, but it appears fuzzy or too sharp or maybe too saturated in areas; for example, the ribbon on her back. The background design is nice with the dark colors - it helps with adding depth and making the two characters a focal point. The roses do not have much variety to them, and I think the brighter red / pink ones behind the two people are a little distracting being right next to the man's face and black hair.

It would probably have been more difficult to vector, but the flower from the outlines in the scan may have fit a little more. One flower in the BG with dark colors, and the other in front of them where the roses are. However, that's just a personal preference. You did quite well with this as is, and it does look rather nice. +fav

This isn't that bad for a first attempt. It's a little plain looking, though. It holds a lot of potential with the nice vector which is present. I'd like to point out that some spots on the render appear over-sharpened (the point on the arrow, some areas in her hair, ect.). My main suggestion would be to add more effects / factors into it. The texture you used is nice, but it lacks a filled background to accompany it. Experiment with a few more font types and colors to add more complexity with the typography, "Free as the Wind." Also, from what I'm seeing, the blue arrow kind of throws off the flow of the wall. I get the sense that she's falling with the way her hair is directed, and instead of the arrow flowing with her, it is pointing the opposite direction.

Anyhow, keep up the practice! ^^

The simplicity in this wall is very nice. It is easy on the eyes. I rather like the effect brought about by the petals covering her in some spots - seems as if she's being slowly buried by them. The typography is simple and it's legible without being too distracting or anything.

The one thing that I spotted immediately, though, was the way the intense black of her hair clashes with the soft colors prominent throughout. The same goes for the black patch by her legs. And, although it looks like you tried to have the light source directly above her, something is throwing it off a little. It could be the actual shading on the render, or I think it mainly is because of the black parts. You could lower the opacity by her leg, and attempt to make the black at her hair a lighter color - possibly a grey with pale pink/red tinge to it.

Revision 2 is heaps better than the first. Very stylish, and the colors are very pleasing to the eyes. I like the slight glowing effects you added along with the flowers that seem to float on the rippling water. The pattern change on his kimono was also a smart move. Even though the brushes far in the background seem like mere pink masses, they oddly enough fit and give the wall a fuller look. However, what's bugging me is the 'diffused' type of glow from the moon and the white lines across it. They seem out of place, or they distract from the render / focal point too much. They give the wall an 'overlay-ed' feel to it. I personally liked the darker feel of your first try a little more. I would suggest experimenting more with the lighting in this (lower opacity, ect.), and try to make the character stick out a bit more.