mountain's red leaves
the setting sun returns
to the sky -- Kobayashi Issa
This is my entry to Paint-o-Rama's Feudal Japan contest.
I found the scan to be interesting in composition - the simplicity in the trees framing a round bridge with a geisha made a not-so-typical scenic setting, plus the orange-y autumn colors were quite refreshing. This wallpaper was basically extended in Illustrator, repainted (twice - once for watercolor and once for blending) in Painter, and then post-production was completed in Photoshop. You can see the details in my step-wise tutorial.
I found the haiku with Google - originally I was looking for one by Basho, but I found an excellent resource for Issa haiku that was even sorted by seasons - perfect for finding a fitting fall poem for the setting.
More resolutions for the not-so-widescreen crowd