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.
Now that my Fruits Basket rampage is over, it's time to start my Blood+ infatuation. Though I should scold myself for choosing a category that has some of the most amazing walls on this site. -_______-;;
When I watched this episode, I knew I had to wall it so I screencap-ed it and saved it for later, aka now. It's such a rare moment for Saya and I wanted to make it as special as possible. ^^
[/end promise]
Smudged, vectored (even though I swear not to after every wallpaper), mouse-painted, colorized, and adjusted until I got excruciating shoulder blade pain. XD [No, I'm serious. I'm going to see a doctor next week. -_-]
The detail on the hair doesn't really fit the style of the scene, but I spent a good 6 hours on it and didn't want to delete it. Lol. >_>; [This, btw, was the cause of my shoulder blade pain =.=] 200+ strands later, I think my computer was ready to see a doctor, too. -_-;
Tools: Photoshop CS2, mouse
Time: 20+ hours
PS: only the 1600x1200 version isn't cut off, je sorry. :3
I think I like the finished product. Perhaps you will, too. ^^
Edit: Gah. People are giving me more credit than I deserve. ^^;; The curtains, windowsill, and scene outside the window are from the original screencap. ^^;; Sadly, I only edited.
Shigemitsubaki said:
"I would've liked it if the vector line colors weren't so hugely different from each other (kinda stark contrast, dark brown to gold)"
I totally agree Its a great painting of scan, magnificent feel flows wonderfully and all in all fantastic but the vector lines really throw it off. Especially since the hair is so detailed and beutifal that it makes the vector lines stand out even more. Overall though great work
You know what? You're not being given more credit than you deserve. This. Is. Wonderful. Flat out.
I love the hazy look to it where it feels dreamy. The title fits really well, too! (Hahah, but I definitely lol'ed at quietude. XD Such a funny made up word haha)... The hair is absolutely beautiful... along with her eyelashes, and everything about her. Looking at the curtains, you gave it the same mood as Saya.
Now, some criticisms about it... but there are very few. I would've loved it if you blurred the lines that defined her arm. That would've completed the dreamy look... it looks too sharp there. Uhm... looking at the white outlines of her dress... WONDERFUL! Except... down near the bottom... I would've liked a gradient of color that went a bit darker where the light didn't hit.
But overall. An amazing wallpaper. This is going into my favorites because of that. It's rare that you get to see such a nice "calm" wallpaper nowadays. Kudos to you screencapping it and making the wallpaper... with your mouse. Haha... err... I hope your shoulderblade gets better!! :[
If you used the screencap for the curtains, and people believed you made them from scratch, that's a talent in itself. Any animator knows how much a shortcut can save time from lots and lots of drawings.
Sure, there are some small things that could be better with the wall, but I won't go on since they've all been discussed already. What I like is the serenity of the whole thing. It's so perfect for walling. Thanks for bringing us this small gift.
I think that an impression is very good. The textures of hair are often expressed and are wonderful. And it is also nice to familiarize with the background etc. the line of the character compared with light. It's great work. and favorite. ^^
I absolutely LOVE it!Beautifully amazing. I love the detail on the hair. Definitely glad you didn't delete it!+ favourite fooo shoo. I also love how the outlines went from the colour black to white. love love love.
p.s. hope your shoulder blade and your computer is okay !
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Now that my Fruits Basket rampage is over, it's time to start my Blood+ infatuation. Though I should scold myself for choosing a category that has some of the most amazing walls on this site. -_______-;;
When I watched this episode, I knew I had to wall it so I screencap-ed it and saved it for later, aka now. It's such a rare moment for Saya and I wanted to make it as special as possible. ^^
[/end promise]
Smudged, vectored (even though I swear not to after every wallpaper), mouse-painted, colorized, and adjusted until I got excruciating shoulder blade pain. XD [No, I'm serious. I'm going to see a doctor next week. -_-]
The detail on the hair doesn't really fit the style of the scene, but I spent a good 6 hours on it and didn't want to delete it. Lol. >_>; [This, btw, was the cause of my shoulder blade pain =.=] 200+ strands later, I think my computer was ready to see a doctor, too. -_-;
Tools: Photoshop CS2, mouse
Time: 20+ hours
PS: only the 1600x1200 version isn't cut off, je sorry. :3
I think I like the finished product. Perhaps you will, too. ^^
Edit: Gah. People are giving me more credit than I deserve. ^^;; The curtains, windowsill, and scene outside the window are from the original screencap. ^^;; Sadly, I only edited.
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"I would've liked it if the vector line colors weren't so hugely different from each other (kinda stark contrast, dark brown to gold)"
I totally agree Its a great painting of scan, magnificent feel flows wonderfully and all in all fantastic but the vector lines really throw it off. Especially since the hair is so detailed and beutifal that it makes the vector lines stand out even more. Overall though great work
~Slaka
Take it. Thank you very much!
I love the hazy look to it where it feels dreamy. The title fits really well, too! (Hahah, but I definitely lol'ed at quietude. XD Such a funny made up word haha)... The hair is absolutely beautiful... along with her eyelashes, and everything about her. Looking at the curtains, you gave it the same mood as Saya.
Now, some criticisms about it... but there are very few. I would've loved it if you blurred the lines that defined her arm. That would've completed the dreamy look... it looks too sharp there. Uhm... looking at the white outlines of her dress... WONDERFUL! Except... down near the bottom... I would've liked a gradient of color that went a bit darker where the light didn't hit.
But overall. An amazing wallpaper. This is going into my favorites because of that. It's rare that you get to see such a nice "calm" wallpaper nowadays. Kudos to you screencapping it and making the wallpaper... with your mouse. Haha... err... I hope your shoulderblade gets better!! :[
Sure, there are some small things that could be better with the wall, but I won't go on since they've all been discussed already. What I like is the serenity of the whole thing. It's so perfect for walling. Thanks for bringing us this small gift.
I ADORE the colors you used. So...warm and soft.
º Sweety º
Its so detailed~
And the lighting is perfect^.^
Keep up the amazing work~
+favs^.^
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the colors are warming too ... big thanks for that!
nice work
+fav
p.s. hope your shoulder blade and your computer is okay !
This is my fav Blood+ Wall. It's so warm and sunny! :D
Kudos! *Favs*
i feel very ease...and carefree nice
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