This wallpaper captures the urban essence that proliferated the art of Ghost in the Shell in every incarnation of the series. Phill does an amazing job of capturing a moment of surrealism.
While there are a few, stray building angles and shadows, you find that your eye forgives the minor details and instead focuses on the overall scene that is larger than life, with lights trailing off into infinity.
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Well, I've been a big fan of the XXXHolic manga for a while now, and with a movie and TV series on the way I figured it was time to do a wallpaper for it. Basically, I tried to create a quiet scene with a hint of 'oddness' in it, and to replicate the look of the spirit/smoke from the manga. I worked really hard on this one, the smoke was a complete pain that took several tries to get right. The scene itself isn't meant to look anything close to realistic, but rather to give the impression of a fall or summer evening and to complement the red/orange color scheme.
Thanks again to Kalico and nat for all their help and advice on this one. Enjoy!
Very impressive wallpaper. I really enjoyed the color scheme and the texture of the smoke, dabbed with light colors to add more depth to it. Everything just fits together wonderfully ^^
Hm... id have to say this wallpaper is very clean
people may not know it but that same smoke is everywhere in xxxholic
this wallpaper is pretty much perfect, i really like the colors
id be surprized if anyone finds anything wrong with it... =_=
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This wall is awesome! you did a great job here. I love the Japanese scroll on the right, and the smoke turned out perfect. Everything is Perfect! Nice job !
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Oh wow! That's really awesome! Yuuko is so cool! >_< The smoke looks great! The lines and color variations in it really make it look real. I like the warm colors too, it makes me think of a summer evening. Great wall!
Zooming in wasn't ebnough fro this wall. I had to d/l it. I absolutley love it. You did an awesoem job on the colors and teh smoke is rather pleasing, very holic like. =P This is my new desktop wall. +Fav! I dont know what to say but I love this wall! =D
So great. I adore this series, and Yuko is just to awsome. I love what you did with the smoke, it was worth your efforts because it screams xxxholic. I was looking for a wallpaper to change my desktop and I think I found it, great work.
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Just finished watchin' the movie recentntly and i very much liked it. As for Your wall ....im quite shure i would have loved it even without the film :D
The background is awesome along witch the composition ,and one either loves or hates Yuko's style - im the first so all in all -GREAT
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Wow, very nice. I've never read the manga but I can say that you've done an amazing job on this wall. The vibrant colors and the scan fit together perfectly not to mention I love the look in her face. Definitely goes in my favorites.
Very nice wall, with well-chosen colors. The reworking of the smoke must have been a pain, but the end product has a very nice effect. Thanks for the new wall and favorite.
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Thanks again to Kalico and nat for all their help and advice on this one. Enjoy!
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people may not know it but that same smoke is everywhere in xxxholic
this wallpaper is pretty much perfect, i really like the colors
id be surprized if anyone finds anything wrong with it... =_=
great wall, Yuuko rocks so bad
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The background is awesome along witch the composition ,and one either loves or hates Yuko's style - im the first so all in all -GREAT