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!
"Nicely done! But... a little too slutty for my taste. It will not go on my desktop. T_T" View
Alkali
1 month 1 week ago
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First of all, good job on this wall! I especially like the splash of color and the detailing of your vector job. But, even though I like the wall, I do have some issues with it:
• The plus signs feel weird and I am not sure why you used them or how they relate to the character. The vector is so curvy and beautiful and the rigid angles of the plusses make for an odd and jarring contrast.
• The wallpaper is also poorly balanced. There is too much weight on the right side, not enough on the left.
• Why did you use spatters? They add another dynamic that further varies the style of this wall, and they do not seem to have been placed there purposefully. It feels as if you just threw them in there for no reason. Be purposeful with your design.
• Her cheek blush is behind her left eye. Oops! ^_^
I hope you do not feel as if I have been too harsh, for that was not my intent. As I said, I like the wallpaper and congratulate you on it, but I felt its shortcomings should be stated. Thank you for submitting this and keep up the good work! ^_^
" View
Heaven at Night
1 month 1 week ago
"I am, as they say, "blown away" by this wallpaper. It is absolutely beautiful and the skill shown here is far beyond most of what gets submitted to this site. I am more than impressed! Her hair is phenomenally well done and is probably the most eye-catching part of the wall, but do not take that to mean the rest is of a lesser quality. Rather, I think the rest of the wall is done equally as well. I especially like your treatment of the lines. If I had to make a complaint it would have to be with the shading of her nose. It feels a bit awkward, but only a bit. Thank you very much for submitting this wallpaper and know that it will be on my desktop before long. Congratulations on a job well done! ^_^ *faves*" View
Trick or Treat
1 month 1 week ago
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I disagree that this wallpaper should be featured. I would not call it top quality by any means. Sure, it is detailed, but that's all it has got. In fact I would not say that is totally a good thing. I think it is TOO detailed to realistically work as a wallpaper. My icons would get lost in all that commotion. Though, the cluttered nature of the wall is not my biggest issue with it. That prize falls to the shading. The shading is simply mediocre. Light does not behave the way it is being portrayed in this piece. The shading definitely needs some work.
Now, do not misunderstand me, I am not bashing the wallpaper itself, rather I think that the artistic skill shown here is fantastic. I applaud the concept, the line art, the way it seems to tell a story, and I even appreciate the time it took for you to add all that glorious detail (detail such as the fact that you drew Oz in tights... love it!). You've done a great job. I am simply disagreeing that this wall deserves to be featured. Bad choice, admin." View
Innocence
1 month 1 week ago
"InuYasha is so cute! ^_^ Love the wallpaper! I only wonder where you found that picture." View
S.O.S: Save Our Species
1 month 2 weeks ago
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Great wallpaper! I love the skill you showed in creating it. The ice and the sky are beautifully rendered! I am more than impressed by this piece, and encourage you to keep up the great work. I look forward to your future walling efforts. ^_^
Now, on the subject of global warming, please do not cheapen good art with ridiculous agendas. It takes the joy out of it, it really does. I do not mean to be the only rational and free-thinking mind in this bunch, but it appears I must be. I simply cannot bring myself to buy into global warming as an entire idea. To honestly be so arrogant as to think that humanity can even remotely affect the entire climate of the earth is just absurd, and I will not do it. We are not as big and important as people seem to think we are. I am not going to start running down the list of facts that make global warming a hard piece to swallow, that would take much too long and nobody would read it in this little comment box anyway, but if you really feel like challenging this apparently widespread claim then I direct you to the following link:
I know it is long, but I suggest you give it a read. It is a nice summary of little flaws in the idea that humanity is causing global climate variation. Learn the facts for yourself, and again, please do not cheapen good art with ridiculous agendas. Keep art joyful. This is not the place for soap boxes and thus I shall step off mine." View
Lonely Ryoko
1 month 3 weeks ago
"I am not really sure why this wallpaper is getting a bad wrap. Only 7 comments and 4 faves. That's a bit sad. This is a great wallpaper! I love it! ^_^ I'm glad to see people are still making Tenchi Muyo walls. Such a great series. Makes me nostalgic. Heh heh! I love the subtle way you introduced the colours and the scan you found of Ryoko is just fantastic. Thanks! *faves*" View
Unbreakable Resolve
1 month 3 weeks ago
"The butterflies seem out of place, but I love this wallpaper anyway. Great job! *faves*" View
Best friends
2 months 1 week ago
"This wallpaper is one of the coolest Death Note walls I have ever seen! It's the lighting and the type treatment that does it for me. I'm impressed. Congratulations on a job well done! *faves!*" View
E N I G M A T I C
2 months 3 weeks ago
"I love it! Very nicely painted. I've never seen anyone do something like this with a scan before, at least not that I can recall. I am very impressed. My only complaint is your type treatment. It's ugly (I couldn't come up with a delicate way to say that). The larger E and C, with the E turned backward and the sideways and oversized M... it's just ugly and it flies in the face of the soft and delicate nature of the rest of the wall. Change that type treatment. Do something... else. *faves*" View
Gray Style (Air Gear)
3 months 3 weeks ago
"Very spiff! I love the grayscale and the detail. Keep up the great work! *faves!*" View
Just feel the music
3 months 3 weeks ago
"This is a seriously nicely done wallpaper. It works very well! The colors, the textures, the character... it all works! My only issue is that it is such a low resolution. I can't use it on my desktop. I'll fave it for it's quality, but it will never make it to my desktop. *faves*" View
Natsu
3 months 3 weeks ago
"Very nice wall! The composition is quite nice; it flows well. I have no idea who that character is, but he looks kinda scary, meaning I probably won't use the wall as my own on my computer, but I still like it. Keep up the good work!
"I like this paper quite a bit! The color and series attracted me, but when I saw it up close, I loved the paper texture and I loved the composition. Very schnazzy paper! *faves*" View
Brave Vesperia
5 months 3 days ago
"I hate to be a detractor, but I think this wallpaper needs a lot of work. Do not take this as a negative thing, please. I do not wish to insult you, I just want to offer some critique and advice if that is okay.
First of all, it is quite clear that this was made from two different images. The nice seam right down the middle of the image was my first clue, but it was not the only one. There are castles in the background of one and not in the other, and there is pixy dust stuff on one side that magically stops as it crosses over to the next. Also, the color does not quite mesh from one side to the next, a little color adjustment would be nice and it is quite easy to do in Photoshop. The sky was your best work. The color there seems to be consistent enough from one side to the next to be believable.
Now, honestly, I can not tell that you really did anything to these images other than blend them together at the seam and add some text and green vine brushes. I would hardly call this an original creation. That is something to keep in mind in the future. Do not start calling something yours unless you have actually done something to make it yours. Remember, other people put a great deal of time and effort into creating these images and we must treat them and their creations with the respect they deserve. You also have to credit your sources as well. I'm going to assume you did not create those vine brushes yourself, so who did you get them from? That needs to be either on the wall itself or in your description. In this case it is in neither. You should also credit the images you used, even if you found them right here on this site. Respect your sources.
A few things I would suggest for you:
1: Put some time into learning the basics of Photoshop. There are many different tutorials online, both of the free variety and the higher quality subscription sort. I personally suggest Lynda.com. It is a video tutorial site with in-depth instruction on all sorts of programs by leading figures in the industry of design. Granted, it is one that requires a little of your money. I think it is $25 a month if I am not mistaken. But regardless, it is worth that $25 if you actually use it. If you want something free, the best I can suggest is the forums on Adobe.com and CreativeCow.net. You can ask questions and get professional advice on any topic. Both forums are well organized and have separate rooms for specific programs like Photoshop and Illustrator and will also notify you when your post gets a response, which does not take too long since both forums are quite popular. CreativeCow.net has a video tutorial section like Lynda.com, but I do not know how good it is having not used it myself.
2: Get some feedback before submitting a wallpaper. AP has a great forum space specifically for that called Session Zero. Submit your stuff there before you put it up on the main site. That way you can avoid long posts like this in your comments and have the ability to correct things before it goes up for permanent download.
3: Browse through other people's wallpapers, the ones that get rated B and higher, to get some ideas before you embark on a wall of your own. I am not saying to copy their ideas, I am just saying that browsing helps you see what is popular, how other people compose their walls, and what is considered to be good design. Do not limit yourself to AP either. There are great wallpaper sites all over the net, but the best I have found is a French site, Hebus.com, which has a massive selection of wallpapers going back over ten years. It might be in French, but it is easy to figure out. Just browse and you will get the hang of some of the vocabulary fairly quick. The wallpapers link is up at the very top of the site and is labeled "Fonds d'ecran" in blue. I suggest just browsing the "les populaires" section. That is an easy way to see what good designers are creating.
4: Respect your sources! I know I said it once by I am saying it again. These are other people's creations you are borrowing for your own purposes. Do them the honor and respect of letting other people know that they did it and you did not. If you do not credit your sources it is called plagiarism, and that term is not limited only to writing. But, like in writing, if you find somebody's work that you love, you can still use it. Make it yours. That is the fun in walling. Make it something you can be proud to call your own. Respect your sources.
I hope I have not been too harsh. That was not my intent, but I am letting myself do this only because I see this is your first submission to AP, and because I genuinely want to help you do better in the future. If you have any other questions you can send me a message here on AP or contact me via email at caesar1280@hotmail.com. I would be happy to help with anything you need.
Have a great day and good luck in all your future walling efforts!
"I was going to ask what was up with the odd dimensions, but when I read your description and saw what you were intending to use this for, it makes sense. Though, next time, if you do something like this again, I suggest you modify your creation so it can fit on a computer screen correctly. Really, that's my only criticism. I like this wall a lot. I'm not sure what Shining Wind is, but now I'm keen on figuring that out. Thanks for a cool wall!" View
Delilah
5 months 1 week ago
"DAMN! LOVE IT! Like O_O and such. Keep up the awesome work! *faves*" View
"Beautiful! I love this wallpaper. The composition is nicely done and naturally the subject is appealing as well. I'm a true Haibane Renmei fan. My only criticism is the trees. They are drawn to cleanly to fit with the sketchy nature of the scan you used. Congrats on a well-done wall." View
Radiant Frost
6 months 3 weeks ago
"I like it, but the perspective messes with my head a little too much for me to be comfortable with this wallpaper on my desktop." View
Just like sakura
6 months 3 weeks ago
"There's always something to be said for a nice and simple wallpaper. Very well done, pretty, and not too cluttered. Thanks for bringing a nice brand of traditionality back to AP. Keep up the awesome work!" View
Insomnia
7 months 2 weeks ago
"This is a great wallpaper. I love the subtlety of the text in the background. I think that makes the wall. The only criticism I've got is in regards to the eye. It looks a bit blurred. But that's it. I love this wall and it shall be on my own desktop very soon. ^_^ Thanks for your brilliant work and keep it up! Congrats on a successful wall. ^_^ *faves*" View
Naruto Returns
8 months 1 week ago
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I'm more than impressed by this wallpaper, I'm astounded, flabbergasted, blown away, and simply awed by it. This is the best Naruto wallpaper I've seen in a VERY long time. It has atmosphere, it has emotion, it has flare, it has panache, and it has very nice composition. I can't stop praising it and I can't wait to see it on my desktop. Congratulations on a successful walling! *faves*" View
Hatchling
8 months 2 weeks ago
"I was surprised when I clicked to see full view and was confronted with a fully vectored image. Wow... that must have taken you quite some time to do. Unfortunately, it loses the atmospheric quality of most ABe pieces when you vector it like you did, but it is still a worthy piece of art. Very nice." View
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5 days 4 hours ago
"Nicely done! But... a little too slutty for my taste. It will not go on my desktop. T_T"View
Alkali
1 month 1 week ago
"First of all, good job on this wall! I especially like the splash of color and the detailing of your vector job. But, even though I like the wall, I do have some issues with it:
• The plus signs feel weird and I am not sure why you used them or how they relate to the character. The vector is so curvy and beautiful and the rigid angles of the plusses make for an odd and jarring contrast.
• The wallpaper is also poorly balanced. There is too much weight on the right side, not enough on the left.
• Why did you use spatters? They add another dynamic that further varies the style of this wall, and they do not seem to have been placed there purposefully. It feels as if you just threw them in there for no reason. Be purposeful with your design.
• Her cheek blush is behind her left eye. Oops! ^_^
I hope you do not feel as if I have been too harsh, for that was not my intent. As I said, I like the wallpaper and congratulate you on it, but I felt its shortcomings should be stated. Thank you for submitting this and keep up the good work! ^_^
"
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Heaven at Night
1 month 1 week ago
"I am, as they say, "blown away" by this wallpaper. It is absolutely beautiful and the skill shown here is far beyond most of what gets submitted to this site. I am more than impressed! Her hair is phenomenally well done and is probably the most eye-catching part of the wall, but do not take that to mean the rest is of a lesser quality. Rather, I think the rest of the wall is done equally as well. I especially like your treatment of the lines. If I had to make a complaint it would have to be with the shading of her nose. It feels a bit awkward, but only a bit. Thank you very much for submitting this wallpaper and know that it will be on my desktop before long. Congratulations on a job well done! ^_^ *faves*"View
Trick or Treat
1 month 1 week ago
"I disagree that this wallpaper should be featured. I would not call it top quality by any means. Sure, it is detailed, but that's all it has got. In fact I would not say that is totally a good thing. I think it is TOO detailed to realistically work as a wallpaper. My icons would get lost in all that commotion. Though, the cluttered nature of the wall is not my biggest issue with it. That prize falls to the shading. The shading is simply mediocre. Light does not behave the way it is being portrayed in this piece. The shading definitely needs some work.
Now, do not misunderstand me, I am not bashing the wallpaper itself, rather I think that the artistic skill shown here is fantastic. I applaud the concept, the line art, the way it seems to tell a story, and I even appreciate the time it took for you to add all that glorious detail (detail such as the fact that you drew Oz in tights... love it!). You've done a great job. I am simply disagreeing that this wall deserves to be featured. Bad choice, admin."
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Innocence
1 month 1 week ago
"InuYasha is so cute! ^_^ Love the wallpaper! I only wonder where you found that picture."View
S.O.S: Save Our Species
1 month 2 weeks ago
"Great wallpaper! I love the skill you showed in creating it. The ice and the sky are beautifully rendered! I am more than impressed by this piece, and encourage you to keep up the great work. I look forward to your future walling efforts. ^_^
Now, on the subject of global warming, please do not cheapen good art with ridiculous agendas. It takes the joy out of it, it really does. I do not mean to be the only rational and free-thinking mind in this bunch, but it appears I must be. I simply cannot bring myself to buy into global warming as an entire idea. To honestly be so arrogant as to think that humanity can even remotely affect the entire climate of the earth is just absurd, and I will not do it. We are not as big and important as people seem to think we are. I am not going to start running down the list of facts that make global warming a hard piece to swallow, that would take much too long and nobody would read it in this little comment box anyway, but if you really feel like challenging this apparently widespread claim then I direct you to the following link:
Michael Crichton: The Case for Skepticism on Global Warming
I know it is long, but I suggest you give it a read. It is a nice summary of little flaws in the idea that humanity is causing global climate variation. Learn the facts for yourself, and again, please do not cheapen good art with ridiculous agendas. Keep art joyful. This is not the place for soap boxes and thus I shall step off mine."
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Lonely Ryoko
1 month 3 weeks ago
"I am not really sure why this wallpaper is getting a bad wrap. Only 7 comments and 4 faves. That's a bit sad. This is a great wallpaper! I love it! ^_^ I'm glad to see people are still making Tenchi Muyo walls. Such a great series. Makes me nostalgic. Heh heh! I love the subtle way you introduced the colours and the scan you found of Ryoko is just fantastic. Thanks! *faves*"View
Unbreakable Resolve
1 month 3 weeks ago
"The butterflies seem out of place, but I love this wallpaper anyway. Great job! *faves*"View
Best friends
2 months 1 week ago
"This wallpaper is one of the coolest Death Note walls I have ever seen! It's the lighting and the type treatment that does it for me. I'm impressed. Congratulations on a job well done! *faves!*"View
E N I G M A T I C
2 months 3 weeks ago
"I love it! Very nicely painted. I've never seen anyone do something like this with a scan before, at least not that I can recall. I am very impressed. My only complaint is your type treatment. It's ugly (I couldn't come up with a delicate way to say that). The larger E and C, with the E turned backward and the sideways and oversized M... it's just ugly and it flies in the face of the soft and delicate nature of the rest of the wall. Change that type treatment. Do something... else. *faves*"View
Gray Style (Air Gear)
3 months 3 weeks ago
"Very spiff! I love the grayscale and the detail. Keep up the great work! *faves!*"View
Just feel the music
3 months 3 weeks ago
"This is a seriously nicely done wallpaper. It works very well! The colors, the textures, the character... it all works! My only issue is that it is such a low resolution. I can't use it on my desktop. I'll fave it for it's quality, but it will never make it to my desktop. *faves*"View
Natsu
3 months 3 weeks ago
"Very nice wall! The composition is quite nice; it flows well. I have no idea who that character is, but he looks kinda scary, meaning I probably won't use the wall as my own on my computer, but I still like it. Keep up the good work!^_^"
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Don't Disappear
4 months 2 weeks ago
"Very nice wallpaper! I love the black and white, and the feathers are very well done. Great job! *faves*^_^"
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We will we will Rock You
4 months 3 weeks ago
"I like this paper quite a bit! The color and series attracted me, but when I saw it up close, I loved the paper texture and I loved the composition. Very schnazzy paper! *faves*"View
Brave Vesperia
5 months 3 days ago
"I hate to be a detractor, but I think this wallpaper needs a lot of work. Do not take this as a negative thing, please. I do not wish to insult you, I just want to offer some critique and advice if that is okay.First of all, it is quite clear that this was made from two different images. The nice seam right down the middle of the image was my first clue, but it was not the only one. There are castles in the background of one and not in the other, and there is pixy dust stuff on one side that magically stops as it crosses over to the next. Also, the color does not quite mesh from one side to the next, a little color adjustment would be nice and it is quite easy to do in Photoshop. The sky was your best work. The color there seems to be consistent enough from one side to the next to be believable.
Now, honestly, I can not tell that you really did anything to these images other than blend them together at the seam and add some text and green vine brushes. I would hardly call this an original creation. That is something to keep in mind in the future. Do not start calling something yours unless you have actually done something to make it yours. Remember, other people put a great deal of time and effort into creating these images and we must treat them and their creations with the respect they deserve. You also have to credit your sources as well. I'm going to assume you did not create those vine brushes yourself, so who did you get them from? That needs to be either on the wall itself or in your description. In this case it is in neither. You should also credit the images you used, even if you found them right here on this site. Respect your sources.
A few things I would suggest for you:
1: Put some time into learning the basics of Photoshop. There are many different tutorials online, both of the free variety and the higher quality subscription sort. I personally suggest Lynda.com. It is a video tutorial site with in-depth instruction on all sorts of programs by leading figures in the industry of design. Granted, it is one that requires a little of your money. I think it is $25 a month if I am not mistaken. But regardless, it is worth that $25 if you actually use it. If you want something free, the best I can suggest is the forums on Adobe.com and CreativeCow.net. You can ask questions and get professional advice on any topic. Both forums are well organized and have separate rooms for specific programs like Photoshop and Illustrator and will also notify you when your post gets a response, which does not take too long since both forums are quite popular. CreativeCow.net has a video tutorial section like Lynda.com, but I do not know how good it is having not used it myself.
2: Get some feedback before submitting a wallpaper. AP has a great forum space specifically for that called Session Zero. Submit your stuff there before you put it up on the main site. That way you can avoid long posts like this in your comments and have the ability to correct things before it goes up for permanent download.
3: Browse through other people's wallpapers, the ones that get rated B and higher, to get some ideas before you embark on a wall of your own. I am not saying to copy their ideas, I am just saying that browsing helps you see what is popular, how other people compose their walls, and what is considered to be good design. Do not limit yourself to AP either. There are great wallpaper sites all over the net, but the best I have found is a French site, Hebus.com, which has a massive selection of wallpapers going back over ten years. It might be in French, but it is easy to figure out. Just browse and you will get the hang of some of the vocabulary fairly quick. The wallpapers link is up at the very top of the site and is labeled "Fonds d'ecran" in blue. I suggest just browsing the "les populaires" section. That is an easy way to see what good designers are creating.
4: Respect your sources! I know I said it once by I am saying it again. These are other people's creations you are borrowing for your own purposes. Do them the honor and respect of letting other people know that they did it and you did not. If you do not credit your sources it is called plagiarism, and that term is not limited only to writing. But, like in writing, if you find somebody's work that you love, you can still use it. Make it yours. That is the fun in walling. Make it something you can be proud to call your own. Respect your sources.
I hope I have not been too harsh. That was not my intent, but I am letting myself do this only because I see this is your first submission to AP, and because I genuinely want to help you do better in the future. If you have any other questions you can send me a message here on AP or contact me via email at caesar1280@hotmail.com. I would be happy to help with anything you need.
Have a great day and good luck in all your future walling efforts!
^_^"
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Teal Mao
5 months 5 days ago
"I was going to ask what was up with the odd dimensions, but when I read your description and saw what you were intending to use this for, it makes sense. Though, next time, if you do something like this again, I suggest you modify your creation so it can fit on a computer screen correctly. Really, that's my only criticism. I like this wall a lot. I'm not sure what Shining Wind is, but now I'm keen on figuring that out. Thanks for a cool wall!"View
Delilah
5 months 1 week ago
"DAMN! LOVE IT! Like O_O and such. Keep up the awesome work! *faves*"View
Roanapur City
6 months 3 weeks ago
"HAHA! Creative! Well done, too! *faves*"View
Free birds.
6 months 3 weeks ago
"Beautiful! I love this wallpaper. The composition is nicely done and naturally the subject is appealing as well. I'm a true Haibane Renmei fan. My only criticism is the trees. They are drawn to cleanly to fit with the sketchy nature of the scan you used. Congrats on a well-done wall."View
Radiant Frost
6 months 3 weeks ago
"I like it, but the perspective messes with my head a little too much for me to be comfortable with this wallpaper on my desktop."View
Just like sakura
6 months 3 weeks ago
"There's always something to be said for a nice and simple wallpaper. Very well done, pretty, and not too cluttered. Thanks for bringing a nice brand of traditionality back to AP. Keep up the awesome work!"View
Insomnia
7 months 2 weeks ago
"This is a great wallpaper. I love the subtlety of the text in the background. I think that makes the wall. The only criticism I've got is in regards to the eye. It looks a bit blurred. But that's it. I love this wall and it shall be on my own desktop very soon. ^_^ Thanks for your brilliant work and keep it up! Congrats on a successful wall. ^_^ *faves*"View
Naruto Returns
8 months 1 week ago
"I'm more than impressed by this wallpaper, I'm astounded, flabbergasted, blown away, and simply awed by it. This is the best Naruto wallpaper I've seen in a VERY long time. It has atmosphere, it has emotion, it has flare, it has panache, and it has very nice composition. I can't stop praising it and I can't wait to see it on my desktop. Congratulations on a successful walling! *faves*"
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Hatchling
8 months 2 weeks ago
"I was surprised when I clicked to see full view and was confronted with a fully vectored image. Wow... that must have taken you quite some time to do. Unfortunately, it loses the atmospheric quality of most ABe pieces when you vector it like you did, but it is still a worthy piece of art. Very nice."View