As an animation, Bakemonogatari has a simple, clean art style. But the guest illustrations for the series are anything but simple! So, it's great to see that °Tens took on a more complex illustration and made it his own with vector gradients so fine at points it more resembles painting that vectoring. Do have a look at this beautiful wallpaper!
If my first wall was me getting used to vectoring, then this wall is me getting used to my new tablet! I just got my Wacom a couple of weeks ago and finally I decided to make a wall from one of the stock images I've been saving for a while on my computer. I wanted to wall the image badly, but I only had a tracking ball and felt that vectoring it would take away the sketchy feel. The original image is of a screenshot from the ending of episode 16, the recap episode, and it is my favorite of the various ones shown, and I'm surprised no one has made a wall from pretty much any of them. I've been saving this image for a while, so I have no idea where I found it anymore at such a large size. Basically I redrew it and painted it all in with my new tablet. It's actually not a vector! XP
Here's the original image:
Nia needs more love! The majority of the TTGL walls here are all of Yoko, so here is a change!! Also I'm aware that I drew Nia's pupils a different shape than the normal cross/flowery ones.
Fans from the series should know where the title comes from - from the epic song "Libera Me from Hell" played during the final episodes of the series, and how it relates to Nia. ^_^
Programs used: Photoshop CS2
Brushes: all defaults (mainly watercolor loaded wet flat tip)
Texture: old paper by Bleeding Dragon from DA
Time spent: 3 days
After doing this wall I feel like this tablet style is easier and faster for me than vectors, because I can map things out and see things as a whole better than using the pen tool. And I can use more painterly effects! Haha.
Oh wow, this wall deserves moar love, just like nia!
excellent vector and the textures and the overloaded stuffs in / on it doesnt look bad, it actually looks great!!
a very good job on it!!
and keep up teh goodwork!!
Great vector and im really loving what you did with it
the texture you used really compliments the wallpaper
nice you used soft colours and for the background
It's amazing what you did from that low quality screenshot, really amazing!
Her nose looks a bit weird, but it gives her an interesting expression.
+fav, it's just awesome
I agree this needs more love.
Absolutely beautiful paintwork, and the textures look really nice too.
I don't particularly like the background though; it feels like a mix of vrushes and doesn't fit too well with Nia. On the other hand, Nia is done so well that it cancels it out anyway.
Oh and I love the title ; Libera from hell is one of my favourtie songs ever x3!
+Fav
Hmmmmm! What an oooutstanding wallpaper...!
Loved the vector (so expressive lines!), the color palette, the decoration/textures. Title/concept.
Also the cropping of the character.
Powerful and smooth, subtle at the same time. And very fancy/elegant. Heh!
Have no further suggestions, just love the way it is. :D
Wow! This wall is nothing short of gorgeous. I absolutely love the colors and the lighting. I'm stunned to think it's not a vector - I certainly don't have those skills with my tablet! Anyway, fantastic work. =)
So pretty..the title is unique too
i couldn't have seen anything in that picture, but you made it into a wallpaper that breathes
u outdid yourself this time
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Very impressive, the colors are beautiful, it's a dark and mysterious feel which is always appealing to me, she looks half evil half not lol, I mean this almost looks like you drew the whole thing since the concept is very original, the patterns and composition are unique I think everything just flows. Nice work A-
Wow impressive quite lovely and enjoyable picture, what impress me the most is the colors used in it, it caught my attention since i saw the thumbnail good work! this one goes to my favorites
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Here's the original image:
Nia needs more love! The majority of the TTGL walls here are all of Yoko, so here is a change!! Also I'm aware that I drew Nia's pupils a different shape than the normal cross/flowery ones.
Fans from the series should know where the title comes from - from the epic song "Libera Me from Hell" played during the final episodes of the series, and how it relates to Nia. ^_^
Programs used: Photoshop CS2
Brushes: all defaults (mainly watercolor loaded wet flat tip)
Texture: old paper by Bleeding Dragon from DA
Time spent: 3 days
After doing this wall I feel like this tablet style is easier and faster for me than vectors, because I can map things out and see things as a whole better than using the pen tool. And I can use more painterly effects! Haha.
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excellent vector and the textures and the overloaded stuffs in / on it doesnt look bad, it actually looks great!!
a very good job on it!!
and keep up teh goodwork!!
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obviously...i like it
Wow, this is really nice!
Great vector and nice colors
You should wall more often
EDIT: heh, sorry for skipping part of description
the texture you used really compliments the wallpaper
nice you used soft colours and for the background
3 days well spent ^_^
Her nose looks a bit weird, but it gives her an interesting expression.
+fav, it's just awesome
am i right?
by the way,it's a nice work ~
Absolutely beautiful paintwork, and the textures look really nice too.
I don't particularly like the background though; it feels like a mix of vrushes and doesn't fit too well with Nia. On the other hand, Nia is done so well that it cancels it out anyway.
Oh and I love the title ; Libera from hell is one of my favourtie songs ever x3!
+Fav
Loved the vector (so expressive lines!), the color palette, the decoration/textures. Title/concept.
Also the cropping of the character.
Powerful and smooth, subtle at the same time. And very fancy/elegant. Heh!
Have no further suggestions, just love the way it is. :D
Congratulations!
My new fave.
Don't try to be perfect. Just pretend you do.
the lines, the coloring. i dare to say, perfect
fav+
the colors are wonderful, i love the deep blue colors and the composition.
its transmit a great feeling
good work !
+fave
I like the color and lighting=3
It looks really pretty~
Keep up the great work^.6
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i couldn't have seen anything in that picture, but you made it into a wallpaper that breathes
u outdid yourself this time
Sanzosgirl19
fav for you my lurve!