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.
While I've never played Okami myself, its watercolor art style is undeniably beautiful. I'm surprised that there aren't more walls in this section, though I understand the style not being the easiest to work with.
My main goal in this wall was to re-create that watercolor style, which meant painting nearly the entire wall by hand since traditional vector methods would leave the lines too sharp. While I already grew to love my Wacom tablet over the summer while making an image of a futuristic city, this wall helped me appreciate just how much more you can do with a tablet. You can make quality walls using your mouse, but a tablet allows you to paint without mouse restrictions. Pen pressure and opacity levels have a much greater effect and can make your work a lot easier, faster, and better.
This wall took about two weeks, first week was spent vectoring the image of the wolf which was one aspect I truly enjoyed. The tiny details in his fur, the swirls in the shading, this has to be my favorite image of the wolf that I've seen yet.
Everything else (besides the background) was hand-painted as well. I used three gradients in this entire wall, one for the mountain, one for the wooden structure, and one to get the overall pink/blue hue. The background was created using various grunge/paper textures and a few splatter brushes. Japanese writing was also handpainted, though I don't know what it means.
This project was fun, and kept me away from the crazed relatives on Thanksgiving. I have two more projects in the works, though both are in a different style. I plan to make another wall in the watercolor style sometime in the future since it's the most enjoyable style I've worked with so far.
Wow....this totally rocks Sakiera. I can see you’re skill level has grown by leaps and bounds. The vector is perfect; it must have taken quite awhile to get that down. I think I would have shot myself lol. Now I got to say I totally love the way you colored it definitely hot and sexy lol. Keep up the great work miss drama queen ;) +fav
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Oh wow! This wallpaper is so pretty. I love the watercolor style. It was made very neatly. I envy you for having a wacom. I wish i had one too. Lol having a tablet can do amazing things to the wallpaper as seen in yours.
You're painted look works quite nicely...but I think some dabs of texture would make it look like more of an actual "painting" -- it would look a little more natural that way.
yes,Hofodomo-kun is right. i thinks it`s a pretty nice wallpaper,if you keep improve it i believe you can make a beautiful Okami "painting" wallpaper like in the game XD a fav from me.
Yeah... I first thought it also looked like Sesshomaru-sama. 0_0 When I looked at the markings and stuff on it. (including the category it was settled in) I knew it was Okami. XD This is a really interesting game with very beautiful animals in it. (especially the main character... that gorgeous wolf. It's beauty is quite enticing. Your watercolor style worked perfectly in here! :D And the background really blends in with the animal. :) Keep up the good work kudasai!! -^.^-
It's incredible how much of the ink and brush feeling is present from this wall. Must have taken a great deal of effort and the result is just marvelous. The inked outline is what I loved the most. Great job!
Very good job !! .. you have really done a good job in this wall and the vector look amazine !! .. really .
every small thing in there look nice .. from the lines to the colors :) .. the far background in the left side look empty :\ .. but overall this is a nice wall ^^ .. congratulation in making it and thank you for sharing ^___^ ..
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While I've never played Okami myself, its watercolor art style is undeniably beautiful. I'm surprised that there aren't more walls in this section, though I understand the style not being the easiest to work with.
My main goal in this wall was to re-create that watercolor style, which meant painting nearly the entire wall by hand since traditional vector methods would leave the lines too sharp. While I already grew to love my Wacom tablet over the summer while making an image of a futuristic city, this wall helped me appreciate just how much more you can do with a tablet. You can make quality walls using your mouse, but a tablet allows you to paint without mouse restrictions. Pen pressure and opacity levels have a much greater effect and can make your work a lot easier, faster, and better.
This wall took about two weeks, first week was spent vectoring the image of the wolf which was one aspect I truly enjoyed. The tiny details in his fur, the swirls in the shading, this has to be my favorite image of the wolf that I've seen yet.
Everything else (besides the background) was hand-painted as well. I used three gradients in this entire wall, one for the mountain, one for the wooden structure, and one to get the overall pink/blue hue. The background was created using various grunge/paper textures and a few splatter brushes. Japanese writing was also handpainted, though I don't know what it means.
This project was fun, and kept me away from the crazed relatives on Thanksgiving. I have two more projects in the works, though both are in a different style. I plan to make another wall in the watercolor style sometime in the future since it's the most enjoyable style I've worked with so far.
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the game seems to be good too =P
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love how the background look!
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yes,Hofodomo-kun is right. i thinks it`s a pretty nice wallpaper,if you keep improve it i believe you can make a beautiful Okami "painting" wallpaper like in the game XD a fav from me.
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every small thing in there look nice .. from the lines to the colors :) .. the far background in the left side look empty :\ .. but overall this is a nice wall ^^ .. congratulation in making it and thank you for sharing ^___^ ..
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