This wallpaper captures the urban essence that proliferated the art of Ghost in the Shell in every incarnation of the series. Phill does an amazing job of capturing a moment of surrealism.
While there are a few, stray building angles and shadows, you find that your eye forgives the minor details and instead focuses on the overall scene that is larger than life, with lights trailing off into infinity.
"Very dramatic wall. Reminds me of a movie poster or a coming attractions sign. It seems very... grandoise, so to speak. Powerful, perhaps?
A basic concept but it's executed very skillfully, nice job!" View
Solitary Confinement
2 years 4 months ago
"That's pretty cool, I like the contrast of light and dark as well the whole concept of a mostly black/white scan and the solitary confinement theme... however some of it seems to... hmm... not fit? Just fix some of the blurs and I'd say it'd be almost perfect. :3" View
The Light and The Glass
2 years 5 months ago
"Serene man.
This is the way clouds should be, at least in my opinion.
Light, fluffly and very very...... cloudy. =D
I particularly like the clouds in the lower part of the piece. I know you said you weren't looking for crits or were going to make any tweaks but I thought it'd be nice if you stuck some lighter colors on the upper clouds." View
2 years 6 months ago
"Wall is groovy and definitely goes with Mugen's look/feel/attitude. I love the way the wall comes off, especially if you're listening to 'Battlecry'. People have said it before but I think the best thing about the wall is the concept, hands down." View
kansen
2 years 7 months ago
"Wow, this is a really cool concept. I like how you took a departure from the normal and tried to use perception of a wall to actually be the main theme. It leaves it very open to interpretation. Also, I like the minimalist use of colors, design and text. You're really making the best you can out of very little.
Only qualm I have is the 2 halves of the face could be a little bit closer. Although, I digress, it is your wall. ;-]
"Wow, this is simply beautiful. I love the use of the three different colors to differentiate the backgrounds; you see it used often but it's really applied quite well here. The blue and green really make the middle stick out as well as the silhouettes. Very tastefully done, only thing that I thought could use a bit of a tweak is maybe change the green to something less... glaring?
Maybe it'd lose it's power though, regardless, great job!" View
Flames of Ishballa
2 years 8 months ago
"I like the mood and everything but I think the lettering could still be changed a little bit... it sticks out too much imho." View
BakuTen: Blood Shall Spill
2 years 10 months ago
"I actually liked the text and how it's almost illegible, looks like it was scrawled in the victim's blood... or that's what I'd like to think. ^^ Perhaps with a little work you can make the writing really look like blood scrawled onto the floor. However, I don't like how the bottom and sides seem a bit... blurry?
There really isn't much more to be said that hasn't already been said. In short, it's a beautiful wall. You could say that not much was done to the stock but it really does take a unique sense of... taste to get something looking that good. Most people would've done too much too it and perhaps made it look too gaudy, this however was the small touches really made it stand out.
"A really simple wall with nothing complicated. Just a concept that was well executed. Nice job! hehe" View
Moonlight_Aoi-chan
2 years 10 months ago
"You make it sound so simple but it's such a good idea with a natural background. Very pretty. ^^ Only thing I'd like to mention is that stands out, particularly her right cheek against the moon. Other than that, very nice concept!" View
Sasuke
2 years 10 months ago
"Hehe, very stylistic. I like it; it reminds me of that song, simple and clean. But that's a totally unrelated story! XD
I think I like it because of the colors... they're bright and go so well together! Also chibi-sasuke is cool, I guess all he needed was some music. =b" View
Solitude...
2 years 10 months ago
"Oh WOW! That's beautiful! o_o
I love all the little details you put in, like the cracks in the walls, the creeping vines, the shapes of the leaves, the water stains on the wall... SO MUCH DETAIL!
And such a badass Sasuke. The wait was well worth it." View
C.O.D.E of the Samurai
2 years 11 months ago
"I like how you kept the scan mostly black and white; it made the blood stand out more and fits well with Kuro-wanko's( =b ) personality and background. Nice job!" View
Shark!
2 years 11 months ago
"Cute, simple and hilariously morbid! What is there not to like about this wall? Love the idea and the background, text, colors... just everything goes together so well. +fav!" View
W.A.R : Survival of the Fittest
2 years 11 months ago
"I'm a huge fan of the Guilty Gear series and it's good to see some pre-war stuff. Love Ky's pose and the bandage flapping in the wind. A little suggestion though: Perhaps if you moved the text onto the piece of metal on Ky's right it'd look better. Maybe like it's written on there but then partially scrawled off? Who knows! Great job anyways!" View
Broken Faith
3 years 4 days ago
"I like it. ^^
The contrast between light and dark is a constant theme but I like what you did with the rings. Gives it more of a life, actually, that's what I like about this wall. It seems to really catch the eye... hm... can't explain it very well. But good job!" View
My World
3 years 4 days ago
"Ahh yes, simple is good.
When I first saw the wallpaper I thought to myself, "It's all black and white. That's kind of amusing, I wonder what he's trying to say about Naruto/Sasuke. Is the situation black and white or is it the stark contrast between the characters?" Anyways, my line of thought took a few paths with similiar thoughts. Just thought I'd share; the simpler walls usually allow you a bit more freedom of expression.
"The color is the thing that makes it stand out the most. From her cool expression to the cool hues that slowly mixed in with the background. The background and her don't have anything in common though, maybe take some shots from the game and incorporate them in the next run(especially with a title like that!). Nevertheless, nice job. ^^" View
Passive-Aggressive
3 years 2 weeks ago
"The concept is really what had me. It's so simple and uncluttered but for any fan of the series they know what's going on. Very nice job." View
Clash of the Titans - Gundam Seed Destiny!
3 years 4 weeks ago
"Hehe... perhaps the Anime should take some lessons about action scenes from you. =b
I like how you juiced up the beam sabers and what not around the gundam to give the scene some real energy. Also, the way Kira's Gundam is rising out of clouds, very nice touch. Even the text matches up well with the scene, very nice job." View
3 years 4 weeks ago
"The colors go well together and I like how you stuck to so few of them. Gives it a patternish type feel along with the windows. Only problem I can see is that the shadows and what not seem to stand out too much. None the less, great work!" View
End of Time
3 years 1 month ago
"Very cool wall you've got there. The whole background seems to reflect the feelings that the kid is feeling; reminds me of NGE. Also, I DO like the greenish tint that you have by the 'sun'. Not what you'd expect from normal scenery, like the dark sky, so... it fits just perfectly with the wall. =D" View
OverDose
3 years 1 month ago
"Not a bad starting point but it seems to segmented and sectioned. For instance the overdose text seems cordoned off and stands out against the rest of the wall. Perhaps this could be used to your advantage though; if it was more chaotic and bigger/brighter almost blaring it could have the desired effect.
Also, most of Brandon Heat seems unused, maybe some reflections or other cuts from the anime games would help fill it up like the rest of the wall." View
.: Deep Dive :.
3 years 1 month ago
"A very different take on KHS. Also very grunge. I like. =D
As someone had previously said though the background seems to steal focus away from the original scan though. However, this is also something I like about the wall, it's almost claustrophobic in it's darkness. It really does seem the darkness is converging on the characters." View
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Baboon King Zabimaru
2 years 1 month ago
"Very dramatic wall. Reminds me of a movie poster or a coming attractions sign. It seems very... grandoise, so to speak. Powerful, perhaps?A basic concept but it's executed very skillfully, nice job!"
View
Solitary Confinement
2 years 4 months ago
"That's pretty cool, I like the contrast of light and dark as well the whole concept of a mostly black/white scan and the solitary confinement theme... however some of it seems to... hmm... not fit? Just fix some of the blurs and I'd say it'd be almost perfect. :3"View
The Light and The Glass
2 years 5 months ago
"Serene man.This is the way clouds should be, at least in my opinion.
Light, fluffly and very very...... cloudy. =D
I particularly like the clouds in the lower part of the piece. I know you said you weren't looking for crits or were going to make any tweaks but I thought it'd be nice if you stuck some lighter colors on the upper clouds."
View
2 years 6 months ago
"Wall is groovy and definitely goes with Mugen's look/feel/attitude. I love the way the wall comes off, especially if you're listening to 'Battlecry'. People have said it before but I think the best thing about the wall is the concept, hands down."View
kansen
2 years 7 months ago
"Wow, this is a really cool concept. I like how you took a departure from the normal and tried to use perception of a wall to actually be the main theme. It leaves it very open to interpretation. Also, I like the minimalist use of colors, design and text. You're really making the best you can out of very little.Only qualm I have is the 2 halves of the face could be a little bit closer. Although, I digress, it is your wall. ;-]
A very nice one at that! Great job. =D"
View
Got Manjuu?
2 years 7 months ago
"Wow, this is simply beautiful. I love the use of the three different colors to differentiate the backgrounds; you see it used often but it's really applied quite well here. The blue and green really make the middle stick out as well as the silhouettes. Very tastefully done, only thing that I thought could use a bit of a tweak is maybe change the green to something less... glaring?Maybe it'd lose it's power though, regardless, great job!"
View
Flames of Ishballa
2 years 8 months ago
"I like the mood and everything but I think the lettering could still be changed a little bit... it sticks out too much imho."View
BakuTen: Blood Shall Spill
2 years 10 months ago
"I actually liked the text and how it's almost illegible, looks like it was scrawled in the victim's blood... or that's what I'd like to think. ^^ Perhaps with a little work you can make the writing really look like blood scrawled onto the floor. However, I don't like how the bottom and sides seem a bit... blurry?Nonetheless, nice concept."
View
Angelic Afterglow
2 years 10 months ago
"Much love for the 1280x1024!There really isn't much more to be said that hasn't already been said. In short, it's a beautiful wall. You could say that not much was done to the stock but it really does take a unique sense of... taste to get something looking that good. Most people would've done too much too it and perhaps made it look too gaudy, this however was the small touches really made it stand out.
Fantastic job!"
View
Light Vector
2 years 10 months ago
"A really simple wall with nothing complicated. Just a concept that was well executed. Nice job! hehe"View
Moonlight_Aoi-chan
2 years 10 months ago
"You make it sound so simple but it's such a good idea with a natural background. Very pretty. ^^ Only thing I'd like to mention is that stands out, particularly her right cheek against the moon. Other than that, very nice concept!"View
Sasuke
2 years 10 months ago
"Hehe, very stylistic. I like it; it reminds me of that song, simple and clean. But that's a totally unrelated story! XDI think I like it because of the colors... they're bright and go so well together! Also chibi-sasuke is cool, I guess all he needed was some music. =b"
View
Solitude...
2 years 10 months ago
"Oh WOW! That's beautiful! o_oI love all the little details you put in, like the cracks in the walls, the creeping vines, the shapes of the leaves, the water stains on the wall... SO MUCH DETAIL!
And such a badass Sasuke. The wait was well worth it."
View
C.O.D.E of the Samurai
2 years 11 months ago
"I like how you kept the scan mostly black and white; it made the blood stand out more and fits well with Kuro-wanko's( =b ) personality and background. Nice job!"View
Shark!
2 years 11 months ago
"Cute, simple and hilariously morbid! What is there not to like about this wall? Love the idea and the background, text, colors... just everything goes together so well. +fav!"View
W.A.R : Survival of the Fittest
2 years 11 months ago
"I'm a huge fan of the Guilty Gear series and it's good to see some pre-war stuff. Love Ky's pose and the bandage flapping in the wind. A little suggestion though: Perhaps if you moved the text onto the piece of metal on Ky's right it'd look better. Maybe like it's written on there but then partially scrawled off? Who knows! Great job anyways!"View
Broken Faith
3 years 4 days ago
"I like it. ^^The contrast between light and dark is a constant theme but I like what you did with the rings. Gives it more of a life, actually, that's what I like about this wall. It seems to really catch the eye... hm... can't explain it very well. But good job!"
View
My World
3 years 4 days ago
"Ahh yes, simple is good.When I first saw the wallpaper I thought to myself, "It's all black and white. That's kind of amusing, I wonder what he's trying to say about Naruto/Sasuke. Is the situation black and white or is it the stark contrast between the characters?" Anyways, my line of thought took a few paths with similiar thoughts. Just thought I'd share; the simpler walls usually allow you a bit more freedom of expression.
Good job, even w/o CS2 =b."
View
Sweet Dreams Are Made Of...
3 years 6 days ago
"The color is the thing that makes it stand out the most. From her cool expression to the cool hues that slowly mixed in with the background. The background and her don't have anything in common though, maybe take some shots from the game and incorporate them in the next run(especially with a title like that!). Nevertheless, nice job. ^^"View
Passive-Aggressive
3 years 2 weeks ago
"The concept is really what had me. It's so simple and uncluttered but for any fan of the series they know what's going on. Very nice job."View
Clash of the Titans - Gundam Seed Destiny!
3 years 4 weeks ago
"Hehe... perhaps the Anime should take some lessons about action scenes from you. =bI like how you juiced up the beam sabers and what not around the gundam to give the scene some real energy. Also, the way Kira's Gundam is rising out of clouds, very nice touch. Even the text matches up well with the scene, very nice job."
View
3 years 4 weeks ago
"The colors go well together and I like how you stuck to so few of them. Gives it a patternish type feel along with the windows. Only problem I can see is that the shadows and what not seem to stand out too much. None the less, great work!"View
End of Time
3 years 1 month ago
"Very cool wall you've got there. The whole background seems to reflect the feelings that the kid is feeling; reminds me of NGE. Also, I DO like the greenish tint that you have by the 'sun'. Not what you'd expect from normal scenery, like the dark sky, so... it fits just perfectly with the wall. =D"View
OverDose
3 years 1 month ago
"Not a bad starting point but it seems to segmented and sectioned. For instance the overdose text seems cordoned off and stands out against the rest of the wall. Perhaps this could be used to your advantage though; if it was more chaotic and bigger/brighter almost blaring it could have the desired effect.Also, most of Brandon Heat seems unused, maybe some reflections or other cuts from the anime games would help fill it up like the rest of the wall."
View
.: Deep Dive :.
3 years 1 month ago
"A very different take on KHS. Also very grunge. I like. =DAs someone had previously said though the background seems to steal focus away from the original scan though. However, this is also something I like about the wall, it's almost claustrophobic in it's darkness. It really does seem the darkness is converging on the characters."
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