After months of work, chanelqueen17 has created a gorgeous scene of Alice and Oz from Pandora Hearts, using scans that didn't even feature both characters together. Even after spending so much time on matching the details of the characters to their new looks, chanelqueen17 didn't stop there and went all out on the background too! This wallpaper definitely needs to be seen!
Not too much for me to say about this wallpaper that hasn't already been said: Dalarty has provided a descriptive walk through all the way from the concept idea, to its execution and ultimately its fruition. And you can really see how that careful planning paid off. But it just goes to show, good ideas take time---and a whole lot of patience!
This wall is dedicated to the most important person in my life... who has always been so supportive for me in everything I do... whether it may be art or hanging out watching cathartic Korean dramas... Matt, you're always there for me... I love you so much and I really appreciate it!!!
You'll appreciate this more if you full view it... there's a lot of layers
Now then... here's a nice detailed splurge about my latest piece~!
TECHNICAL INFO
Title: The name of this piece is an offshoot of the episode title from Tengan Toppa Gurren Lagann called "What Exactly is Human?" except I decided to question the color pink. Now what is pink? Pink to me is a warm vision of love and care... it'll never betray me and it'll always remind me of kind happiness... Since this is a wall dedicated to my boyfriend, I decided to show him my love through the color of pink! I think it's fun to think about colors and think about what they mean to you... so... What exactly is pink to you?!
Time:Two months off and on Layers:604 shape layers (3408+ shapes... stopped counting) and 47 normal layers
Hardest part: The colors... finding a nice balance of pink without pushing it to the limit and such. Also, the sheep... Had to figure out the ultimate cuteness to stick on his face. OH, AND THE FLOWERS - although this was not hard, it was tedious... and painful and I don't want to vector another flower for at least the next couple centuries
Easiest part: The teddy bear and the creation of the backdrops
Music:: "Libera Me," Love Conservative, Minna no Peace, Sora Iro Days
THE PROCESS
Inspiration: So basically I had this project planned since around August to do this wall for Matt. We had recently finished watching the entire series of Tengen Toppa and let me tell you, there's something about that series that always lifts your spirit and gets you pumped! I found came across a somewhat decent scan with this really cute picture of Nia!
As for the reference... I really didn't like the cluttered chaos and clash of colors on the original scan so I basically got rid of the two other versions of Nia. I also nixed all the mushrooms, fruits, and anything creepy/ugly and replaced the left side of the floor with an extension of her hair since it's pretty long in the show anyway(like the teddy bear on the baby doll's body... or the horse head on the bear's body )
I definitely didn't feel the groove of the pink elephants and fruit trees in the backdrops so I changed it to a theme of spire tombstones inspired from the graveyard scene in the anime. To me, cherry blossoms were always the perfect pink candidate for the theme of love and happiness so I had a bunch of the petals and blossoms do their thing here and there around the spires.
Some random things in case you're interested:
- The scribbles on the wall is actually just my personal message since this is a dedication wall (and in case you're wondering... the loopy scribble on the left is a grungy infinity + infinity sign, and yes there are a lot of number 2s and hearts).
- The books on the right are actually song titles from the Tengen Toppa OST and they're selected from our 'favorites' playlist of the soundtrack.
- The katana is Kamina's and it's sliced through half the couch because I wanted to keep a little of the chaotic theme of the original scan. I decided to keep the katana in its sheath because I wanted it to be a kinda memorial thing for Kamina's memory.
- YES I changed the sheep's face. I was NOT ok with a creepy Chucky doll face on such a cute sheep toy
- The sleeping cat in the basket box is actually themed after one of three cats living with me. He always loved sleeping in boxes for some reason so I tagged his box with his name Blizz (short for Blizzard).
PICTURES OF PROGRESS
Read more... (click to view)
Step 1 - General Outlining
Step 2 - Basic colors/placement of katana
Step 3 - Vectoring in katana/playing with colors/fixing sheep's face/touching up cloak on couch
Step 4 - Creating the backdrops/Vectoring shadows
Step 5 - Details
Step 6 - Finishing up shadows/deciding Nia's clothing color
Step 7 - Final touch ups/double check balance and color themes/finished!
Anyway, thank you all for your time and I hope you enjoy~!
PS.
Here are some non-text version of the wall as well~
Well, your wall is pink ;3 Congratulations for the highlight, this awesome work really deserved
it. On this walpaper can be said being detailed, and great job with the painting too.
Instant favorite for me. Ganbatte...
+Fav
I applaud to your patience. Vectors seem to be used by lazy people nowadays, it has totally turned into a trend so it's very nice to see some people still showing actual dedication.
I like how you cleaned up that busy scan, and the dog is my favorite part, very well manipulated.
Amazing, stunning. o_O
It's incredible how much time you took to do a wallpaper for someone you love. :O I must pay respect to you. And the wallpaper, its really beautiful, Good Work, I should say.
Awesome wall! The amount of detail and smooth quality of the vectoring is very impressive for lack of a better word. The cats and the writing in the background are probably some of my favorite details. Also I think this wall is much better than the scan you used in terms of color and just how much less cluttered more in harmony this wall is. Definitely a +fav and congrats on the highlight!
Lets just say one of the best walls ive seen.
it absolutely deserves to be highlighted, cause it is amazing with all amount of details and colors.
beautiful job and this is also my fave image of Nia :D
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WTF!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
THIS IS AMAZING T_T!!!!!
wow i cant belive it !!
this is the best work i`ve ever seen O.O, i love every minmal details in this awesome wallpaper.
i love your style your walls everything... i feel proud to be your friend T_T !!!
wow and is featured O.o wtf is incredible and it deserves it, is a great wall and the time you spend on every layer is amazing and the dedication is just unbelivable O.o.
well i dont have more words.....is just perfect
wow you are a great waller !!!
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*Stares at all the detail*
=o= How did you not lose your mind?!
Stunning wallpaper; Everything is just beautiful.
Everything else has already been said~~
Now this is some serious stuff.
First of all: Kudos to you for vectoring such crazy scan. I mean, look at the details! Everything is so perfectly done, not to mention everything fits .
I like the shading you did, I've always wanted to try it...never worked. D:
Excellent job!
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Patience and patience x 10000, I really admire that, the "wall" is very well-detailed colors and smooth, balanced despite require a lot of pink. Really worth admiring.
O.O I already saw this wall, but every time I look at it I am even more amazed at the details and the beauty of it all. Thank you so much Jess ;_; you are amazing and I love you too. As you could tell from my staring for like an hour after you showed me, this is my favorite wall I have ever seen. I remember when we started vectoring together and you just blew me away in terms of skill and patience. You are such an amazing person in a million ways. ∞+∞ Thank you.
I like it a lot, it's way to girly for my desktop though, but I still downloaded it to look at because as a composition it's PERFECT
A feature well deserved, plus fave
I'm stunned. Wow. And it's featured, too! Amazing. I don't know how you aren't already a senior member or something. XD I don't have much to say...this is just amazing. Your vexeling skills are superb. *__* I'm envious. ;__; Masterful job yet again! *faves*
My my!! isn't this nice...my god look at how much effect and patience you have put in to this wp!! it's shame i couldn't even sit still finish reading your description...this wallpaper has gone off the chart! grats and +fav
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This wall is dedicated to the most important person in my life... who has always been so supportive for me in everything I do... whether it may be art or hanging out watching cathartic Korean dramas... Matt, you're always there for me... I love you so much and I really appreciate it!!!
You'll appreciate this more if you full view it... there's a lot of layers
Now then... here's a nice detailed splurge about my latest piece~!
TECHNICAL INFO
Title: The name of this piece is an offshoot of the episode title from Tengan Toppa Gurren Lagann called "What Exactly is Human?" except I decided to question the color pink. Now what is pink? Pink to me is a warm vision of love and care... it'll never betray me and it'll always remind me of kind happiness... Since this is a wall dedicated to my boyfriend, I decided to show him my love through the color of pink! I think it's fun to think about colors and think about what they mean to you... so... What exactly is pink to you?!
Time:Two months off and on
Layers:604 shape layers (3408+ shapes... stopped counting) and 47 normal layers
References:
1) Original Scan
2) Katana and clock
3) Backdrop Reference
Hardest part: The colors... finding a nice balance of pink without pushing it to the limit and such. Also, the sheep... Had to figure out the ultimate cuteness to stick on his face. OH, AND THE FLOWERS - although this was not hard, it was tedious... and painful and I don't want to vector another flower for at least the next couple centuries
Easiest part: The teddy bear and the creation of the backdrops
Music:: "Libera Me," Love Conservative, Minna no Peace, Sora Iro Days
THE PROCESS
Inspiration: So basically I had this project planned since around August to do this wall for Matt. We had recently finished watching the entire series of Tengen Toppa and let me tell you, there's something about that series that always lifts your spirit and gets you pumped! I found came across a somewhat decent scan with this really cute picture of Nia!
As for the reference... I really didn't like the cluttered chaos and clash of colors on the original scan so I basically got rid of the two other versions of Nia. I also nixed all the mushrooms, fruits, and anything creepy/ugly and replaced the left side of the floor with an extension of her hair since it's pretty long in the show anyway(like the teddy bear on the baby doll's body... or the horse head on the bear's body
I definitely didn't feel the groove of the pink elephants and fruit trees in the backdrops so I changed it to a theme of spire tombstones inspired from the graveyard scene in the anime. To me, cherry blossoms were always the perfect pink candidate for the theme of love and happiness so I had a bunch of the petals and blossoms do their thing here and there around the spires.
Some random things in case you're interested:
- The scribbles on the wall is actually just my personal message since this is a dedication wall (and in case you're wondering... the loopy scribble on the left is a grungy infinity + infinity sign, and yes there are a lot of number 2s and hearts).
- The books on the right are actually song titles from the Tengen Toppa OST and they're selected from our 'favorites' playlist of the soundtrack.
- The katana is Kamina's and it's sliced through half the couch because I wanted to keep a little of the chaotic theme of the original scan. I decided to keep the katana in its sheath because I wanted it to be a kinda memorial thing for Kamina's memory.
- YES I changed the sheep's face. I was NOT ok with a creepy Chucky doll face on such a cute sheep toy
- The sleeping cat in the basket box is actually themed after one of three cats living with me. He always loved sleeping in boxes for some reason so I tagged his box with his name Blizz (short for Blizzard).
PICTURES OF PROGRESS
Anyway, thank you all for your time and I hope you enjoy~!
PS.
Here are some non-text version of the wall as well~
2560x1600 version (btw quality is reduced due to download limit, pm me for the high resolution version)
1600x1200 version
1280x1024 version
EDIT: Thank you so much for the highlight and comments/+favs! It's just made this present even that much more fun~!
User Comments!
aynways the vector/paint looks awesome.
it looks like a cute doll house which is nice..
+fave
it. On this walpaper can be said being detailed, and great job with the painting too.
Instant favorite for me. Ganbatte...
+Fav
I like how you cleaned up that busy scan, and the dog is my favorite part, very well manipulated.
It's incredible how much time you took to do a wallpaper for someone you love. :O I must pay respect to you. And the wallpaper, its really beautiful, Good Work, I should say.
Congratulations for the highlight and well done.
++++++
it absolutely deserves to be highlighted, cause it is amazing with all amount of details and colors.
beautiful job and this is also my fave image of Nia :D
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+ fav
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It's pretty much amazing.
The level of detail is unbelievable.
Great work, +fav
THIS IS AMAZING T_T!!!!!
wow i cant belive it !!
this is the best work i`ve ever seen O.O, i love every minmal details in this awesome wallpaper.
i love your style your walls everything... i feel proud to be your friend T_T !!!
wow and is featured O.o wtf is incredible and it deserves it, is a great wall and the time you spend on every layer is amazing and the dedication is just unbelivable O.o.
well i dont have more words.....is just perfect
wow you are a great waller !!!
=o= How did you not lose your mind?!
Stunning wallpaper; Everything is just beautiful.
Everything else has already been said~~
+Fav
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Well, that's deffinitely well-deserved highlight, it's amazing how much your level raised compared to your previous works. It's very promising :3
First of all: Kudos to you for vectoring such crazy scan. I mean, look at the details! Everything is so perfectly done, not to mention everything fits .
I like the shading you did, I've always wanted to try it...never worked. D:
Excellent job!
Come state your claim with the rest of the Rabid Fangirls!
O.O I already saw this wall, but every time I look at it I am even more amazed at the details and the beauty of it all. Thank you so much Jess ;_; you are amazing and I love you too. As you could tell from my staring for like an hour after you showed me, this is my favorite wall I have ever seen. I remember when we started vectoring together and you just blew me away in terms of skill and patience. You are such an amazing person in a million ways. ∞+∞ Thank you.
PS. I saved my 100 comment for this one ><
PERFECT
A feature well deserved, plus fave
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