The amount of patience, hard work and an eye for quality is what defines this wallpaper. Character is painstakingly vectored off a real life toy image with references to screenshots. Despite the difficulty level, ~pvc24 still manages to nicely depict the image in anime fashion and yet able to find the mental strength to come up with a background composition that is both aptly fun and pleasant in atmosphere.
Well, this wallpaper really came as a surprise! Honestly, I didn't think I'd make another wallpaper this soon...and my next idea actually wasn't going to be of Johan, but then, hey...why not?? Tenken-chan put out a challenge for anyone to make a wallpaper with the same scan that she did because there needs to be more Monster goodies here! Her wallpaper is here: Tenken-the-2nd's Johan wallie
So yeah, now you can see the differences; we both had very different ideas! Although, I must say...what I ended up with wasn't anything like what I had in mind. My first idea was to have a dirty old window in back of Johan [like the one at Kinderheim 5] and then have "Monster" written in blood on it. Obviously that didn't go over well. I couldn't make a window for the life of me. So then I thought I should try reconstructing poor Johan! Since half of him is cut off in the scan. That was hard. -__- It was a lot of copying/pasting, redrawing, pen tool, smudging...all sorts of goodness like that. And I think I did pretty darn well. :3
After completing him, I set off to make the wallpaper...I found lots of wonderful textures and used them because I wanted a dark texture-y wallpaper. I also found a cool photo of a dead-looking forest on deviantart. I spent a lot of time on making it look ok...but then I was dissatisfied! It looked like this:
I wanted to TRY to do something more creative. ^^; So I flattened it, put it on a new bg, shrank it and moved it around...making it look like a photo. I ran with that idea, putting a border on it, and then I made the background with the same texture I used on the photo and brushwork. I found the perfect fonts for the title and whatnot, too. ^^
Lots of browns and textures, that's what this wallpaper is! And I kinda like it for once. I hope that more people like it as well...I don't want it all to be for nothing just because Monster isn't very popular. :( This took around 4 hours to do. Enjoy!!
The biggest resolution won't load for me so I can only look at the second biggest resolution 8P.
Aw, it is sad that there is only one comment because this is an interesting wallpaper. The title makes the wallpaper sad, which I like~ The textures really adds to the mood. I also like "pictures" inside wallpapers when they are done well, and I think this looks good! And nice job on redrawing Johan hehe, but it may be too symmetrical (but then again, I probably wouldn't have noticed if you didn't tell us that you reconstructed him xD). The upper part of this face on the right side is somewhat wobbly so it looks kind of messy. Overall, nicely done 8)!
It's probably because Monster is not too popular and Johan is, dare I say it, not a typical bishounen that this wallpaper didn't receive much attention. But I find that there are a lot less people who comment nowadays '_' (I'll be back to comment on your other walls when I get the chance)
YES! Monster needs more wallpapers and should be more popular, dang it! As a fan, I'll see what I can do later, but now lets focus on your lovely piece.
The background really went well with the Johan's scan. I like, but I REALLY wished if you were able to put him behind a dirty window, that would have been brilliant!
Interesting to see two wallpapers with the same scan in a short period XD
Anyway, both your wallpaper and Tenken's look good. I think the layout of your wallpaper really suits the title, and the effects and texture on them look great too ;)
When I first saw the tumbnail in the main page... Stayed like... "electrized"!! =D
Angel-Zakuro-san had decided to make a wallpaper with that precious scan...
Well... Thank you very, very much for taking the "challenge"... I'm really glad!
I thank you also for linking back my wallpaper as well! That's so sweet of you! :3
Ok, let's talk about "A Monster's Portrait".
New "commenting system" i have just invented:
- Feeling/essence: A
I really liked the way you reflected Johan's soul in your wallaper. It does have essence!
That's the most important, so, my congratulations on that! :3
- Idea/creativity: B+
I liked the idea of a photo to ilustrate a portrait. I liked the idea of sad, dark textures all over the area we saw. Loved how you made Johan appear "entire" in a diagonally oriented frame left in a dead ambient.
Much more creative than mine, by the way. :)
- Execution/composition: C-
In spite of coherent, we have a dull colorscheme here.
The almost unanimated, empty feeling really pleases me, but some more graphical intensity would make this wallpaper more captivating and eye-catching, I think.
The use of resources is ok, but I feel like it's missing more substance, more intensity, again - color, shadows...
Johan's face completing is fine, you made a good job, I limited myself in maintaining the crop Johan already had in the scan... However, his face is not symmetrical, and that hurts the wallpaper.
- Text: C+
Loved the tittle very much! Very elegant!!
Also, it's placement.
I disapprove, however, the font used. Too bouncy and usual. An adult handwriten-like font would strike here, IMHO.
Sorry if i sounded too boring, again... :D
But I think this wallpaper has/had potential to jump higher!
If you didn't realise...
I am going to take your Johan with me, to my favourites gallery. I had to. :D
And...
Yay for the only two wallpapers of this wonderful characters at AP!
I like the texture and color choice you have for this wall and your exploration into a little more spice and creativity in the wall was well done. The earth tones are a good compliment to Johan's light skin and dark personality and in my mind it gives the whole image a natural kind of feeling. Great job Angel~!
What a fitting title for a perfectly representative picture of Johann. I must say taht I am stunned by the look of your Wallpaper! Johann Liebert is one of the best villain in any story and you really did giving him justice. I'm particuliary amazed by the reconstruction. If you hadn't mentioned it, I would never have known that the original picture was a incomplete face of Johann. Great work!
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Tenken-the-2nd's Johan wallie
So yeah, now you can see the differences; we both had very different ideas! Although, I must say...what I ended up with wasn't anything like what I had in mind. My first idea was to have a dirty old window in back of Johan [like the one at Kinderheim 5] and then have "Monster" written in blood on it. Obviously that didn't go over well. I couldn't make a window for the life of me. So then I thought I should try reconstructing poor Johan! Since half of him is cut off in the scan. That was hard. -__- It was a lot of copying/pasting, redrawing, pen tool, smudging...all sorts of goodness like that. And I think I did pretty darn well. :3
After completing him, I set off to make the wallpaper...I found lots of wonderful textures and used them because I wanted a dark texture-y wallpaper. I also found a cool photo of a dead-looking forest on deviantart. I spent a lot of time on making it look ok...but then I was dissatisfied! It looked like this:
I wanted to TRY to do something more creative. ^^; So I flattened it, put it on a new bg, shrank it and moved it around...making it look like a photo. I ran with that idea, putting a border on it, and then I made the background with the same texture I used on the photo and brushwork. I found the perfect fonts for the title and whatnot, too. ^^
Lots of browns and textures, that's what this wallpaper is! And I kinda like it for once. I hope that more people like it as well...I don't want it all to be for nothing just because Monster isn't very popular. :( This took around 4 hours to do. Enjoy!!
Scan:
http://www.animepaper.net/gallery/scans/anime/item171053/
Texture:
http://nostalgic-stock.deviantart.com/art/Old-Texture-5-9453773
Forest Stock:
http://nostalgic-stock.deviantart.com/art/Forest-of-Firs-23723409
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I thank you so much. Great job.
Aw, it is sad that there is only one comment because this is an interesting wallpaper. The title makes the wallpaper sad, which I like~ The textures really adds to the mood. I also like "pictures" inside wallpapers when they are done well, and I think this looks good! And nice job on redrawing Johan hehe, but it may be too symmetrical (but then again, I probably wouldn't have noticed if you didn't tell us that you reconstructed him xD). The upper part of this face on the right side is somewhat wobbly so it looks kind of messy. Overall, nicely done 8)!
It's probably because Monster is not too popular and Johan is, dare I say it, not a typical bishounen that this wallpaper didn't receive much attention. But I find that there are a lot less people who comment nowadays '_' (I'll be back to comment on your other walls when I get the chance)
I wonder who took this picture of him 8O
YES! Monster needs more wallpapers and should be more popular, dang it! As a fan, I'll see what I can do later, but now lets focus on your lovely piece.
The background really went well with the Johan's scan. I like, but I REALLY wished if you were able to put him behind a dirty window, that would have been brilliant!
"I couldn't make a window for the life of me"
^ rofl, funny, and very understandable -__-'.
good work, and I fav.
wow..
really impressed with the other half of his face...
cant wait to see more wall from u!
+Fav
Anyway, both your wallpaper and Tenken's look good. I think the layout of your wallpaper really suits the title, and the effects and texture on them look great too ;)
Great job!
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Angel-Zakuro-san had decided to make a wallpaper with that precious scan...
Well... Thank you very, very much for taking the "challenge"... I'm really glad!
I thank you also for linking back my wallpaper as well! That's so sweet of you! :3
Ok, let's talk about "A Monster's Portrait".
New "commenting system" i have just invented:
- Feeling/essence: A
I really liked the way you reflected Johan's soul in your wallaper. It does have essence!
That's the most important, so, my congratulations on that! :3
- Idea/creativity: B+
I liked the idea of a photo to ilustrate a portrait. I liked the idea of sad, dark textures all over the area we saw. Loved how you made Johan appear "entire" in a diagonally oriented frame left in a dead ambient.
Much more creative than mine, by the way. :)
- Execution/composition: C-
In spite of coherent, we have a dull colorscheme here.
The almost unanimated, empty feeling really pleases me, but some more graphical intensity would make this wallpaper more captivating and eye-catching, I think.
The use of resources is ok, but I feel like it's missing more substance, more intensity, again - color, shadows...
Johan's face completing is fine, you made a good job, I limited myself in maintaining the crop Johan already had in the scan... However, his face is not symmetrical, and that hurts the wallpaper.
- Text: C+
Loved the tittle very much! Very elegant!!
Also, it's placement.
I disapprove, however, the font used. Too bouncy and usual. An adult handwriten-like font would strike here, IMHO.
Sorry if i sounded too boring, again... :D
But I think this wallpaper has/had potential to jump higher!
If you didn't realise...
I am going to take your Johan with me, to my favourites gallery.
And...
Yay for the only two wallpapers of this wonderful characters at AP!
Johan Liebert izzt mäine!
But you can claim some other from the rest of the Rabid Fangirls bank!
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Hei! There's a sad lack of CLAYMORE, MUSHISHI and MONSTER walls in AP!
I like the texture and color choice you have for this wall and your exploration into a little more spice and creativity in the wall was well done. The earth tones are a good compliment to Johan's light skin and dark personality and in my mind it gives the whole image a natural kind of feeling. Great job Angel~!
( Johan's such a beautiful monster. :) )