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time oblivion by `Danalm  2 weeks 1 day  ago

time oblivion by `Danalm 2 weeks 1 day ago

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This wallpaper gives us a perfect example of how a simple manga scan can be turned into a beautiful vector. Not only did danalm trace the lineart, but he also added amazing details and a simple, yet wonderful background. Furthermore, the wallpaper shows us how the monochromatic style can make your work look really interesting.

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~amerie1994 47 seconds ago
Kitty- Probably Breaking some young girls hearts *cries* That reminds me i have to reply to his PM. @Koharu- OMG Ziraki has a myspace xD Bad Ziraki Bad

~Kimmie 1 minute ago
@Amerie~ Just fine. :D how bout you neee? It's been a long time since i haven't talked to you for a while. :3

~kittylove 1 minute ago
I wonder where that brother of mine is anyway...

~amerie1994 2 minutes ago
KItty- Yup lol @Mr Sandman- Because I wanted to :P @Kimmie- Nee-chan!! How have you been?

~Koharu 2 minutes ago
*stalks zirakis myspace*

~kittylove 3 minutes ago
Yum strawberrie diped in chocolate?

~amerie1994 4 minutes ago
Kitty- Yup and your Brother Mr Heart Breaker Taste like Chocolate. Strawberries + Chocolate = Yum =]

~crimsontide14 4 minutes ago
/(oOo)# y you bite me steff

~kittylove 5 minutes ago
@amerie: really i do?....cool

~Kimmie 5 minutes ago
Amerie nee san! :3

My first Anime Wallpaper!

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~antabakaIII
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3 years 3 months ago
Alright, I haven't actually posted any Anime wallpapers yet. Just that cleaned up Stella Deus game one..
I found this nice scan in the Eva manga and decided to see about making a wall out of it.
I've put the scan together, but I'm not sure what else it needs...
It seems a bit plain. Please make any suggestions.

http://www.deviantart.com/view/23674318/


Note: Is this ready to submit? :)

#107183 Quote Report Edited by ~antabakaIII 3 years 3 months ago

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`supermonchi
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3 years 3 months ago
Resolution can be bigger but I think 800x600 is the minimum acceptable wall res.
Make sure you double check the submission guide before submitting coz rejection costs you 100 paper.

The scan is workable but definitely needs a lot of cleaning.

For ideas, you can do a lot of things with this scan really. You can make it a happy bright wall with lots of sky blue and cloudy background and bright colours for the dress and cross .. You can also apply more dramatic colours like magenta or sunset colours and blending patterns like nebula or space background. You can go completely whacky and apply weird colourful patterns for the sky like many of the Samurai Champloo walls here. Watercolour effects can be really pretty too. Or superimpose some other image of the background - that can work too.

Hope that spiel helps! :)
Good luck!

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~antabakaIII
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3 years 3 months ago
-The image was scaled down as to not waste bandwidth. The finished wall will be much larger.

Ah, I have a few more ideas to put into it. I will see what I can do. (This is fun :) )

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~Yukikyo
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3 years 3 months ago
I really like it. It seems to be a direct scan from the manga.

~shugo000
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3 years 3 months ago
I really like that scan. but you do need to get rid of that line down the middle.

I think you can make an awsome wall out of this though. ^_^

Mabey you could change att the black and grey to another color.

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~LadySaotome
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3 years 3 months ago
She is very cute. Ideas for the background might come if you think about what is she looking at or what is she thinking about - (she has a very contemplative look on her face.)

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~antabakaIII
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3 years 3 months ago
Alright, I've updated the image. Here's the link again:

http://www.deviantart.com/view/23674318/

I've vectored Asuka and the cross, and started a basic background.
I assume the black hills there are supposed to be grass..?
Still think it's too plain, more clouds perhaps..

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`supermonchi
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3 years 3 months ago
Hmm .. depends on what mood you wanna set. Think with this scan you can make either a simple happy bright wall or a more sad or calmer wall.

For a happy wall, bright contrast colours for sure! Find a happy balance for the red dress, green grass and blue sky - you don't want to make your eyes bleed either if too bright and contrasty.

For sad mood, choose low contrast darker colours, play heaps with lighting for more dramatic effect, but be careful not to dull-ify your wall with too much grey. Perhaps bring out the cross so it's got more of a presence rather than just a dead stick - if you know what I mean.

Hope that helps, good luck!!

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~koreanchick
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3 years 3 months ago
It's a bit small and and i am not taking to the cut and paste feel of the hill side, try a texture maybe. Other than that it is ok for now. I will make further comments later on I guess.

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θtrismugistus
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3 years 3 months ago
I would do one of two things.

First would be to loose the cross and develop a scenic backfround with trees, clouds, birds, hills in the background, picnic table and stuff behind her, some text that hints at inner turmoil, despte the happy setting (asuka doesn't look to cheerful :/) and etc - you know what I mean.

Second would be the opposite. Make the cross the theme and put her in a trashed church, with the sun bursting in through a broken stained glass window. Text maybe if I could think of something cool, but probably not.

Basically one idea is before the shit hits the fan, the other is after. Just some suggestions.

Couple of things I'd do either way would be toning down the sun, as it's kinda dominating everything, but not in a good way, and also punt asuka over a good head to the right. She feels very 'marginalised'. Last would be too rethink that grey wavey line thing - dunno what that is at all :/.

#108053 Quote Report Edited by θtrismugistus 3 years 3 months ago

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~antabakaIII
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Thank you for such great comments and ideas :)
I've updated again:

http://www.deviantart.com/view/23674318/

Larger Size.
This time I've finished the hillside, painted the sky, and added some overall effects.
Everything there came from the scan, I just colored and elaborated.
I'm still not done, but I thought I would add the text and sig.
Improved, ne?

I still find it too plain, so I'm thinking about going on trismugistus's comments, about the picnic scene.. I think that would look nice. I'm up to a challenge. :)

Thanks everyone.

(10-8-05 Note: Just changed shading of Asuka, shadow on cross)

#108727 Quote Report Edited by ~antabakaIII 3 years 3 months ago

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~Masuo
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3 years 2 months ago
It's looking really good man. I like it :D I can't wait to see the final product from this *nods*

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~Zethil
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3 years 2 months ago
I can't either, looks like it's progressing fine. :D I notice how the sky is filled with shades of blue and clouds (as well as the sunshine), but it seems too plain. Overall, it's good with quality and effort, but I think you can do much more with it, especially in the background. You have all that open field and sky to work with. What you can put on there is absolutely endless, like birds, for example! :)

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~allanlopes
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3 years 2 months ago
Hey man!!
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...I don't what to say!
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...I love Evangelion!
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...You've make a very good job!!
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...But, i think that you have to work more on the background!
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...try to do something that remembers Evangelion!
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...Like the Evangelion *robots* and something like that!
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...Sorry my english!! I'm a Brazilian!

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~antabakaIII
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3 years 2 months ago
Okay, I've already begun work on this idea, so I thought I'd post a quick update.
It's just a b/w demo, but you can see the idea...

http://www.deviantart.com/view/23674318/

I think it is more interesting now. I'll blend the background and foreground better in the end (and color of course).
Possibly add some birds too.
I'm still pondering the picnic idea, I've just been busy working on several other walls.