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!
Here is my AnimePaper submission #2! When I found this scan of Horo, it was another of those images I knew instantly I would have to wall. It is from an advertisement for the Spice & Wolf game for Nintendo DS and it had some text over it; as well as some illustrated leaves. I edited that stuff out and redrew a couple of areas, then extracted the image.
When I think of Horo, the first thing that comes to mind is wheat, so I decided I would put her in front of a wheat field. Since I did not want to use brush or vector wheat, I chose to use this stock image. I chopped the sky off of the photograph so that I could make the sky in my wallpaper from scratch. After many filters and layer modes and such I got the wheat looking how I wanted it to. To the sky I added clouds, a few birds, a light rainbow, some rays of sun and mountains along the horizon. Once I completed the background, I felt there needed to be one more very special element. Since Horo's hair is blowing in the wind, I wanted to add something blowing along with it, and I knew dandilion seeds would be perfect! They are a small thing, but I think that they added so much to the wall in terms of dynamics and atmosphere. I can almost feel the breeze when I look at it. That is just the feeling I wanted to portray. The last thing I did was add a very basic paper texture to the whole wall, which I felt added a much needed uniformity to everything in terms of pulling all of the separate elements of the background and foreground together.
For some reason I couldn't stop editing this wall and tweaking the coloration of it, so I'm going to hurry up and submit it before I decide to change it 10 more times. (If I don't, it'll never get uploaded..)
Horo fans, please enjoy this wallpaper!
EDITS:
RE: The Rainbow
So, everyone hates the rainbow. I edited it and made it even lighter, but I am not satisfied with how the wall looks if I take it out entirely. :/ Maybe I'll change my mind later, but for now it stays in a subtle form.
RE: The Scan
The scan of Horo was thoroughly cleaned, however a texture was used on the whole wall so you may think otherwise. Believe me, this wall looks better with the texture than without. :)
Ok, critics will be now.
Horo looks great - without any single correction. Wheat field and sky harmonies with hairs and sunshine, that comes to plus for the composition ;) But rainbow is unnecessary here, IMHO. Colors concentrate too much attention on itself, and that is not good. There’s enough sun here, not need more. If you can fix that – this picture will be best in all “Spice and Wilf” category.
You’ve made a great work. A little more to do ^_^
This is very cheerful, very light hearted and happy it would make any screen glow, I like the background it's so simple an fresh with the lovely rainbow and textures, beautiful is an understatement when it comes to her face, bright and sweet with charming eyes and flowing hair. You did a wonderful job A+ and a fav
I like everything about this wall. the atmosphere,wheat is greatly done and it totally fits her. Horo is so cute here too
i love use of textures and this one goes on my desktop and to my faves
Wow i love the whole concept of this wallpaper i mean,
the background: is very original and its seem like its real.
the rainbow: seems very colorful and soft and complete the whole panorama to make it more beatiful.
good work!its deserve my fav
+fav
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Wow great job here !
I always liked to read the manga and Horo is just so pretty...
The scenery and the colour makes me feel very peaceful and happy...
+fav
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I think you did a great job. I'm using this as my personal wallpaper right now. The scan of Horo could have been cleaned up just a little bit, but it's only a minor detail, the rest looks great.
Nice background! I even think it fits with the character even with how odd it looks together. You did a good job at blending the two together to make it fit just right. I like the small rainbow effect as well. Its very cute and mends together the two artworks.
Your wallpaper is very good. The character is cute, it has a good choosen background, effects, color matching. Almost everything.
I would suggest only to take away the rainbow. Sure is pretty, but his colorness doesn't match up with the rest of the style. Sometimes is better to have less effects.
But still...
+Fav
I love all Horo walls and this is no exception..the compostion is great and Horo looks so beautifull in this.also great use of texture and photo..definitely the best choise
WHoaaa! you rly did a great job on here! I love the BG and the colors they look awesum! love the font and your work!! :) Keep it up the amazin work!! :D
+FAVIE+
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WOW!
I love the scene < 3
The colors and the textures are really awesome!'side the font :D
The scan matches well with the Bg!you did great job on this wallpaper ^^
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Here is my AnimePaper submission #2! When I found this scan of Horo, it was another of those images I knew instantly I would have to wall. It is from an advertisement for the Spice & Wolf game for Nintendo DS and it had some text over it; as well as some illustrated leaves. I edited that stuff out and redrew a couple of areas, then extracted the image.
When I think of Horo, the first thing that comes to mind is wheat, so I decided I would put her in front of a wheat field. Since I did not want to use brush or vector wheat, I chose to use this stock image. I chopped the sky off of the photograph so that I could make the sky in my wallpaper from scratch. After many filters and layer modes and such I got the wheat looking how I wanted it to. To the sky I added clouds, a few birds, a light rainbow, some rays of sun and mountains along the horizon. Once I completed the background, I felt there needed to be one more very special element. Since Horo's hair is blowing in the wind, I wanted to add something blowing along with it, and I knew dandilion seeds would be perfect! They are a small thing, but I think that they added so much to the wall in terms of dynamics and atmosphere. I can almost feel the breeze when I look at it. That is just the feeling I wanted to portray. The last thing I did was add a very basic paper texture to the whole wall, which I felt added a much needed uniformity to everything in terms of pulling all of the separate elements of the background and foreground together.
For some reason I couldn't stop editing this wall and tweaking the coloration of it, so I'm going to hurry up and submit it before I decide to change it 10 more times. (If I don't, it'll never get uploaded..)
Horo fans, please enjoy this wallpaper!
EDITS:
RE: The Rainbow
So, everyone hates the rainbow. I edited it and made it even lighter, but I am not satisfied with how the wall looks if I take it out entirely. :/ Maybe I'll change my mind later, but for now it stays in a subtle form.
RE: The Scan
The scan of Horo was thoroughly cleaned, however a texture was used on the whole wall so you may think otherwise. Believe me, this wall looks better with the texture than without. :)
User Comments!
Horo looks great - without any single correction. Wheat field and sky harmonies with hairs and sunshine, that comes to plus for the composition ;) But rainbow is unnecessary here, IMHO. Colors concentrate too much attention on itself, and that is not good. There’s enough sun here, not need more. If you can fix that – this picture will be best in all “Spice and Wilf” category.
You’ve made a great work. A little more to do ^_^
sanzosgirl19
anyways good job on it and keep up the goodwork!!
Chiaki Project | CAKE
the rainbow and those birds seems to be not obvious
i like also the color of the field and those flowers or pollen that is flying in the air adds more beuty
nice color and background! good job n_n
anime and HSJ until the end
Spanish and Castilian People Group
Great work, looks really nice and has a great feel and feels just like Horo.
Feel like making a 1920x1200 format? Would like to use it as a wall whit my widescreen 24" but it's in wrong format for it sadly.
i love use of textures and this one goes on my desktop and to my faves
the background: is very original and its seem like its real.
the rainbow: seems very colorful and soft and complete the whole panorama to make it more beatiful.
good work!its deserve my fav
+fav
I always liked to read the manga and Horo is just so pretty...
The scenery and the colour makes me feel very peaceful and happy...
+fav
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Come state your claim with the rest of the Rabid Fangirls!
Especially the background, because of it's wonderful colours.
I would suggest only to take away the rainbow. Sure is pretty, but his colorness doesn't match up with the rest of the style. Sometimes is better to have less effects.
But still...
+Fav
Miracle of FF X I I I
+FAVIE+
I love the scene < 3
The colors and the textures are really awesome!'side the font :D
The scan matches well with the Bg!you did great job on this wallpaper ^^
Add as a favorite!
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Although would be happier if you scale down Horo a little, and have more of her lower parts in the image. But nice wallpaper overall no doubt.