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.
Finally able to submit my Arete entry
(see here or here for more contest details)
I made this wall right after the selection was made of this scan for the competition, which was way back in February, so forgive me while I attempt to reconstruct my process...
When I first saw the scan, I admit I was not excited...it was very typical Amano and I had been hoping for a more unique and perhaps lighter scan that would be more background friendly...plus...I'm not a personal fan of pink
However, after playing around with the scan, I hit upon the idea of reworking the colors (despite a desire to preserve the Amano goodness) to reflect the fact that the lady creeped me out ^_^' Plus...I was super excited when the idea of flipping the scan hit me on the head...DOKI
After that, several days flew by as I devoted large chunks of time to recoloring and cleaning/touching up the new color scheme plus adding things like extra petals
I knew I wanted to get a deep death/blood red contrast with a bright white but realized that a lot of great details got lost in the darkness...so I tried my best to bring them back subtly...especially the hair...gomennasai for my meager skill
The text is special to me cause usually I'm not a text person but I planned this into the wall while it was still in progress...the title to reflect the colors and the poem excerpt to reflect the subtle death that I associated with the lady (think Snow White's stepmom...hehehe) I amused myself by painting little flowers on the text as well...final touch was the lighting
Technical details: basically lots of painting, lots of hours, and lots of layers :D
Ok...done with the description essay...domo arigato if you made it through
Don't forget to check out all the other Arete entries :)
Good work with the colour(s). The scan is nice. I think there could be something more in the background, it looks too simple for my taste now. Nice wallpaper still, and great work with cleaning.^_~
Very nice! Love the vector and the dark color! makes the scan stand out! cool concept! And it is simple! Somthing is missing though, I feel as if it is kinda empty! but its pretty good!
I really like the scan that you have, even though you think she's creepy lol I'd have to say you did a very great job on re-working the color and whatnot. I really like this wall!! :D
The reworking here is beautiful and seamless. I like the dramatic black & white color scheme you brought out, with just that touch of red. The text also fits in nicely.
Waw very nice :) , the flower are very nice and the scan is perfect... the only prob. i have is the fonts, it's so difficult to read it.. ya maybe it's just me :)
very nice wall :)
I love it! Like I said in my judging comment, I like the idea that you see only the lips as it adds to the mystique of the character. And the monochrome color with just a hint of red to draw the idea, excellently done. (Hm, is excellently a word?) Kudos to you!
And speaking of timing, I think you and I were the ones pushing most for the results to be released, so it's no surprise that the moment we learned they were out, we posted XD
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(see here or here for more contest details)
I made this wall right after the selection was made of this scan for the competition, which was way back in February, so forgive me while I attempt to reconstruct my process...
When I first saw the scan, I admit I was not excited...it was very typical Amano and I had been hoping for a more unique and perhaps lighter scan that would be more background friendly...plus...I'm not a personal fan of pink
However, after playing around with the scan, I hit upon the idea of reworking the colors (despite a desire to preserve the Amano goodness) to reflect the fact that the lady creeped me out ^_^' Plus...I was super excited when the idea of flipping the scan hit me on the head...DOKI
After that, several days flew by as I devoted large chunks of time to recoloring and cleaning/touching up the new color scheme plus adding things like extra petals
I knew I wanted to get a deep death/blood red contrast with a bright white but realized that a lot of great details got lost in the darkness...so I tried my best to bring them back subtly...especially the hair...gomennasai for my meager skill
The text is special to me cause usually I'm not a text person but I planned this into the wall while it was still in progress...the title to reflect the colors and the poem excerpt to reflect the subtle death that I associated with the lady (think Snow White's stepmom...hehehe) I amused myself by painting little flowers on the text as well...final touch was the lighting
Technical details: basically lots of painting, lots of hours, and lots of layers :D
Ok...done with the description essay...domo arigato if you made it through
Don't forget to check out all the other Arete entries :)
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very nice wall :)
A life without a smile is a life without happiness, so smile when you can (/\_/\)
So keep it up
This is definitely not a "nice attempt" imo -_-a
^_^
~Ani Difranco
And speaking of timing, I think you and I were the ones pushing most for the results to be released, so it's no surprise that the moment we learned they were out, we posted XD