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!
"Daaaang what is this, I get more birthday wishes here than on my userpage?! I mean really, guys, I know that you like this wall more than you like me... but you could at least pretend you don't! :P
Anyway, tatoes, you know I love this. It's so adorable!! I really can't think of anything else to say here that I didn't tell you already, except to second Yina's comment... what is cm doing here?" View
Shiny Pants
1 year 5 months ago
"Ohhh fancy! I like this a lot more, but I still liked your original dark version with the tree things XD
"Wah, this is so awesome, I can't believe I didn't notice it sooner! I'm amazed that you had the patience to vector this whole thing - superprops to you, and instafave!" View
Gakuen Water
1 year 5 months ago
"This is really pretty! There's something about the water that has a super-calming effect.. it's making me sleepy!
Great job, instafave (although the hair seems kinda porcupiney on his left side)!" View
A Good Day
1 year 7 months ago
"D00d tis the scan of us! I didn't even notice you'd made this till today D: Sorry school is taking all my life. T_T
In other (secret) news, I'm working on something too :o
Anyway, this is as pretty as always. Even after a superlong hiatus you're still able to make awe-inspiring stuff. I'm jealous :'D" View
Blue Forest
1 year 11 months ago
"Tatoes, this is so cute! I love the way you use colours ; 3; " View
Crash Into Me
2 years 1 month ago
"I don't even know what to say other than it's gorgeous and I wish I had half of your manipulation skills... everyone else said what I was going to say!
Also, you get superprops for using an anonymous vector!
I also really dig the fact that the focus isn't mostly on the character. It makes it seem like more of a desktop work of art :D" View
Where's My Kite?
2 years 2 months ago
"GAH this is so cute D: Yotsuba wallpapers burn my eyes with their cuteness, but I love them anyway!
I superlove the use of colours ; 3;
KEEP IT UP BEYBI!" View
Don't be afraid to love
2 years 4 months ago
"This is really pretty, but I don't think it emphasizes summer (or any season, for that matter). Also, something about the text doesn't seem right to me. The placement is good, but the fontface doesn't seem striking enough :3
So I definitely like this piece and the effort you put into it, but I don't think it really fit the requirement of the competition ^^;" View
Time Is Running Out
2 years 4 months ago
"I really like the idea behind this, but a lot of the lines got messed up when you tilted the perspective. Some of the lines on the clock thing got really wonky and blurred, and even some of the characters did (especially the Count and those around him). Also, the text got blurry from being tilted so much, so it probably would have been a better plan to vector it.
I really really like the concept of this, but the execution could use a bit of work (making perspectives work is hard, though!) and the colours could probably be a bit more eye-catching and less washed out.
The idea behind it is definitely solid! It could just use a bit of fixing up (:
"This is so beautiful! I love it all :'D This totally captured the feel of the competition! It seems like a lot of people did rainy scenes, but yours is the most original and definitely the most gorgeous!
You already know my suggestion about the water looking like a pane of glass 'cos of the shadow, and I haven't got any others.
You're amazing for trying that crazy perspective, I know I wouldn't have :'D
Awesome job, insta+fav, and GoO VAAAAAAA :'D " View
I'll aim higher!
2 years 4 months ago
"This is beautiful! The hair stands out to me especially for some reason. Great composition and vector work!
My only suggestion is to make the text on the "aim higher" a bit darker. It seems kind of lost because the rest of the text is way darker than it is.
Great job, and a definite favourite from me (:" View
The Beautiful World
2 years 4 months ago
"Oh my goodness, this is amazing ;D;
I don't think I'd ever have the patience to paint anything like that, so super-props to you!
"Awesome vector, though some of the lines seem really sharp. If you make your vector at least twice as big as the size of what you're going to use it for and then resize it smaller, that should fix the sharp lines (:
I agree with Kalico - a more stylized moon would definitely suit this more than the photo moon. Also, adding stars with more variance in size would make the starscape look way more realistic.
"I really like the character placement and colours, but I'd shy away from using photoshop brushes - they tend to look kind of blurry (:
Also, the text seems like it's in a weird place, and the font doesn't really fit the flowy feel of the rest of the piece. Something less stark in a more solid colour might suit this more.
Keep trying, and I'm sure you'll be great (:" View
And so it continues...
2 years 4 months ago
"I agree with k1ru, the lines look really weird. Also, some of them don't meet the other lines, and there's a weird white pixelly glow around certain parts of the characters (mostly the parts that were filled in with black).
"I absolutely love the text! My only complaint is that the scale of this seems to be a bit weird - the picture and frame look really tiny in comparison with the rose. It might look better if that element were a bit bigger (:" View
orange summer~!
2 years 4 months ago
"This is neat! The text does seem a bit off, though. Also, adding a different colour (possibly a deeper version of the reddish hue of the fish on the one girl's wrap) in little touches to the background elements would definitely set this off more.
Keep messing around and working with new inspirations, and I'm sure you'll get it all (:" View
I Know...
2 years 4 months ago
"Beautiful vector, and I am loving the colours! My only suggestions are to lose the white dot pattern on her hair, it looks kind of like funky dandruff :'D
Also, the background seems kind of empty. Adding more colour and messing with a more vibrant pattern might make the character stand out more (:" View
Together
2 years 4 months ago
"This is definitely interesting. I love the fonts and text placement, but the colours of the text are kind of distracting. Giving the overlayed layer a solid colour might fix that (: Also, the background seems kind of drab. Adding a small accent colour would probably help!
"Wow, the colours are lovely! I love the depth of this as well.
As this is your first wallpaper, you probably don't have a lot of practice with vectoring, but the lines in the background symbols look a bit odd and sharp. Vectoring them would probably fix that (: However, they could be vectored already. If that's the case, it seems like something odd happened if you resized/tilted/etc. it.
Keep walling, and you'll become more familiar with it all and I'm sure you'll be great (:" View
PAPERCUT
2 years 4 months ago
"I lovelovelove the background of this. The colours are great!
Unfortunately the character seems really unnecessarily blurred. It would probably look better if she were cleaner (:
"I really love the colours in the background! The whole thing looks a bit sharp, though. Also, while the text placement is good, it's very hard to read. A lighter colour might make be easier to read (:
"Beautiful vector! This might look better with less opaque texture, and less translucent blood (: To make blood look right, it has to be very dark and solid-looking :'D
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Happy Barsday Misu!
1 year 5 months ago
"Daaaang what is this, I get more birthday wishes here than on my userpage?! I mean really, guys, I know that you like this wall more than you like me... but you could at least pretend you don't! :PAnyway, tatoes, you know I love this. It's so adorable!! I really can't think of anything else to say here that I didn't tell you already, except to second Yina's comment... what is cm doing here?"
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Shiny Pants
1 year 5 months ago
"Ohhh fancy! I like this a lot more, but I still liked your original dark version with the tree things XD+fave 'cos it's awesome, though :x"
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Kusuriuri-sama
1 year 5 months ago
"Wah, this is so awesome, I can't believe I didn't notice it sooner! I'm amazed that you had the patience to vector this whole thing - superprops to you, and instafave!"View
Gakuen Water
1 year 5 months ago
"This is really pretty! There's something about the water that has a super-calming effect.. it's making me sleepy!Great job, instafave (although the hair seems kinda porcupiney on his left side)!"
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A Good Day
1 year 7 months ago
"D00d tis the scan of us! I didn't even notice you'd made this till today D: Sorry school is taking all my life. T_TIn other (secret) news, I'm working on something too :o
Anyway, this is as pretty as always. Even after a superlong hiatus you're still able to make awe-inspiring stuff. I'm jealous :'D"
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Blue Forest
1 year 11 months ago
"Tatoes, this is so cute! I love the way you use colours ; 3; "View
Crash Into Me
2 years 1 month ago
"I don't even know what to say other than it's gorgeous and I wish I had half of your manipulation skills... everyone else said what I was going to say!Also, you get superprops for using an anonymous vector!
I also really dig the fact that the focus isn't mostly on the character. It makes it seem like more of a desktop work of art :D"
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Where's My Kite?
2 years 2 months ago
"GAH this is so cute D: Yotsuba wallpapers burn my eyes with their cuteness, but I love them anyway!I superlove the use of colours ; 3;
KEEP IT UP BEYBI!"
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Don't be afraid to love
2 years 4 months ago
"This is really pretty, but I don't think it emphasizes summer (or any season, for that matter). Also, something about the text doesn't seem right to me. The placement is good, but the fontface doesn't seem striking enough :3So I definitely like this piece and the effort you put into it, but I don't think it really fit the requirement of the competition ^^;"
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Time Is Running Out
2 years 4 months ago
"I really like the idea behind this, but a lot of the lines got messed up when you tilted the perspective. Some of the lines on the clock thing got really wonky and blurred, and even some of the characters did (especially the Count and those around him). Also, the text got blurry from being tilted so much, so it probably would have been a better plan to vector it.I really really like the concept of this, but the execution could use a bit of work (making perspectives work is hard, though!) and the colours could probably be a bit more eye-catching and less washed out.
The idea behind it is definitely solid! It could just use a bit of fixing up (:
Hope that helps!"
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ocean . of . colours .
2 years 4 months ago
"Yina baby! I wish I could use text and textures half as well as you do :'DBeautiful beautiful work, +fav!"
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Melancholy
2 years 4 months ago
"This is so beautiful! I love it all :'D This totally captured the feel of the competition! It seems like a lot of people did rainy scenes, but yours is the most original and definitely the most gorgeous!You already know my suggestion about the water looking like a pane of glass 'cos of the shadow, and I haven't got any others.
You're amazing for trying that crazy perspective, I know I wouldn't have :'D
Awesome job, insta+fav, and GoO VAAAAAAA :'D "
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I'll aim higher!
2 years 4 months ago
"This is beautiful! The hair stands out to me especially for some reason. Great composition and vector work!My only suggestion is to make the text on the "aim higher" a bit darker. It seems kind of lost because the rest of the text is way darker than it is.
Great job, and a definite favourite from me (:"
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The Beautiful World
2 years 4 months ago
"Oh my goodness, this is amazing ;D;I don't think I'd ever have the patience to paint anything like that, so super-props to you!
Definitely a +fave from me ; _ ;"
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moonlight
2 years 4 months ago
"Awesome vector, though some of the lines seem really sharp. If you make your vector at least twice as big as the size of what you're going to use it for and then resize it smaller, that should fix the sharp lines (:I agree with Kalico - a more stylized moon would definitely suit this more than the photo moon. Also, adding stars with more variance in size would make the starscape look way more realistic.
Keep trying, and I'm sure you'll get it (:"
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All You Need Is Time
2 years 4 months ago
"I really like the character placement and colours, but I'd shy away from using photoshop brushes - they tend to look kind of blurry (:Also, the text seems like it's in a weird place, and the font doesn't really fit the flowy feel of the rest of the piece. Something less stark in a more solid colour might suit this more.
Keep trying, and I'm sure you'll be great (:"
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And so it continues...
2 years 4 months ago
"I agree with k1ru, the lines look really weird. Also, some of them don't meet the other lines, and there's a weird white pixelly glow around certain parts of the characters (mostly the parts that were filled in with black).I really love the colour choices, though!"
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Was it Love or Lust?
2 years 4 months ago
"I absolutely love the text! My only complaint is that the scale of this seems to be a bit weird - the picture and frame look really tiny in comparison with the rose. It might look better if that element were a bit bigger (:"View
orange summer~!
2 years 4 months ago
"This is neat! The text does seem a bit off, though. Also, adding a different colour (possibly a deeper version of the reddish hue of the fish on the one girl's wrap) in little touches to the background elements would definitely set this off more.Keep messing around and working with new inspirations, and I'm sure you'll get it all (:"
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I Know...
2 years 4 months ago
"Beautiful vector, and I am loving the colours! My only suggestions are to lose the white dot pattern on her hair, it looks kind of like funky dandruff :'DAlso, the background seems kind of empty. Adding more colour and messing with a more vibrant pattern might make the character stand out more (:"
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Together
2 years 4 months ago
"This is definitely interesting. I love the fonts and text placement, but the colours of the text are kind of distracting. Giving the overlayed layer a solid colour might fix that (: Also, the background seems kind of drab. Adding a small accent colour would probably help!Keep trying, and you'll get it all soon (:"
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Yuuji sorrounded by the truth
2 years 4 months ago
"Wow, the colours are lovely! I love the depth of this as well.As this is your first wallpaper, you probably don't have a lot of practice with vectoring, but the lines in the background symbols look a bit odd and sharp. Vectoring them would probably fix that (: However, they could be vectored already. If that's the case, it seems like something odd happened if you resized/tilted/etc. it.
Keep walling, and you'll become more familiar with it all and I'm sure you'll be great (:"
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PAPERCUT
2 years 4 months ago
"I lovelovelove the background of this. The colours are great!Unfortunately the character seems really unnecessarily blurred. It would probably look better if she were cleaner (:
Keep up the good work! "
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back off
2 years 4 months ago
"I really love the colours in the background! The whole thing looks a bit sharp, though. Also, while the text placement is good, it's very hard to read. A lighter colour might make be easier to read (:Keep trying, I'm sure you'll get it!"
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Matt
2 years 4 months ago
"Beautiful vector! This might look better with less opaque texture, and less translucent blood (: To make blood look right, it has to be very dark and solid-looking :'DKeep up the good work!"
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