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.
"The dragon's black contour seems just a bit too thick, imho, compared to the contour of the main character. I would have imagined the critter more.. ghostly, somewhat transparent [a little like the Spirits Within type]. But that's just my opinion. ^^ I like the way the light creates a diagonal in the wallpaper and the darker corners give some depth illusion. Nice job, thanks for sharing this wall with us." View
Sweet Slumber
3 years 3 days ago
"You did this from 'that' scan. Simply impressive. Great work, I like the pink/blue contrast. The carpet looks a bit fuzzy, though... Maybe it's just me. Awesome job, keep up the good work
+fav" View
Vampire Hunter D: Calm Me
3 years 3 days ago
"Great work, one of the best Vampire Hunter D walls I've ever seen. Nice use of colors and style. You managed to keep the old-fashioned, ancient look. Thanks 4 sharing. Definitely a fav ^^" View
Sunset Flight
3 years 5 days ago
"Interesting approach in the use of dark spaces... I like the result. Very peaceful for the eyes [and for the desktop ^^] I like the dreamy atmosphere" View
Noir
3 years 5 days ago
"Well, the rain drops layer [a photo] was inverted [its colors, I mean] in Photoshop and then I changed the layer mode from Normal to.. umm.. I don't recall, Screen or something of similar effect. Changed the contrast a bit, changed the transparency a bit... and so on. There are several 'rain' layers with different image and opacity settings." View
Eureka!
3 years 5 days ago
"Great color theme and sharpness. The background fits perfectly. thanks for this wonderfull wall ^^" View
Scribbles in the wind
3 years 5 days ago
"Aaaaw, soo cute. I like the innocence and the desaturated colors. But, the horizontal line that splits the wallpaper [when the floor meets the wall] should never be at the halfway distance between top and bottom. It's more dinamic if you put it at 1/3 or 2/3 of the wallpaper's height. ^^" View
Tomorrows.Darkness
3 years 5 days ago
"Nice black and white idea. And I like the soft look. Perhaps some detail and some light is needed in neck area, because the wall seems a bit too dark." View
Yoshitaka: Summon the Storm
3 years 5 days ago
"Perfect choice of dominant color, and the noise fits the idea of storm and dust ^^ Great job" View
Transience: Actress in Time
3 years 5 days ago
"Great result!! Perfect colors and lovely simplicity. Just awesome, thanks 4 sharing
+fav ^^" View
In Your Arms
3 years 5 days ago
"Nice background and atmosphere. But the characters need more shadows on the left bootom side, because the moonlight comes from the upper right..." View
3 years 5 days ago
"Great wall, different from the usual Juuni Kokki ones... I'm glad somebody focused his attention on a different character. I like the blue used... Maybe the background could have been something else... this one is a bit too abstract. And I think it could be darkened at bottom, to give the impression of 'ground'. Nevertheless, nice wallie, thanks 4 sharing ^^" View
[SAMURAI CHAMPLOO] HIP-HOP TRAVELLER
3 years 5 days ago
"Nice colors. I like its simplicity... about Fuu, maybe a scan with her in a different position [with the face towards us] would have been better.. I don't know. Nevertheless, great job!" View
KH2 Black Classic
3 years 5 days ago
"For the background, I'd go for a stained-glass look, to fit the scans. Right now, the character and the four circles give the impression that are hovering somewhare in the air..." View
Catching a memory
3 years 5 days ago
"Hmm, I'm not sure the background fits... The character is made of sharp, well-defined lines, while the background has a more fuzzy/sparkling/photorealistic [well, not really, but still, it's not as 'cartoonish' as the character'] look. And the direction the light falls on the character is not the same with the direction of the light in the background. The background has a somewhat dim, fuzzy light, while the light on the character falls from above and a little left. Sill, the difference is too big to be unnoticed. Try to chose similar lighting for both background and character, and maybe to paint some blue on the character, to match the background.. or something to make them blend more..." View
The Moon is my Witness
3 years 5 days ago
"Great wall, the background is perfect. I love its dreamy fuzziness and the colors are welll chosen. The empty space gives me the impression of loneliness. Thanks 4 sharing
+fav" View
Lacus & Kira
3 years 1 week ago
"Hmm, I don't know what to say about the background, it doesn't seem... fit. Too abstract, metal-like. It's just my opinion ^^' Just an idea: I wonder how the wall would look half-desaturated/ sepia. Sepia looks old-fashioned, therefore more romantic..." View
.: things...that won't be left behind :.
3 years 1 week ago
"Very nice warm colors. I have always loved the idea of 'photos' of anime characters. I don't know what the white thing at the top of the wallpaper is supposed to be, but, hey, it looks ok, and that's all that matters ^^
+fav" View
Magnificent
3 years 1 week ago
"The sepia makes me think of the images of an old fairy tale book. Nice atmosphere, somewhat old-fashioned and simple ^^
+fav" View
Emperor of Lightning
3 years 1 week ago
"Ah, Raitei! It's been a while! I like the atmosphere & the background surely is fit. Maybe it would have worked to put a color layer over everything to make Raitei blend with the color of the background more.. but that's just my opinion. Good job ^^" View
Their Memories
3 years 1 week ago
"I like its simplicity. Too often, people forget that the wallpaper is meant to stay on the desktop, and to make sure that the icons remain visible and don't blend in with the shapes and colors of the wallpaper. I just love this wall. Thanks 4 sharing" View
Sasuke
3 years 3 weeks ago
"Really nice wall. I just think that the horizontal orange line cuts the image almost in half and that makes the upper part of the wall appear a bit barren. The line should be at 1/3 or 2/3 of the height, it's more dinamic this way. Nevertheless, I truly like this wall ^^" View
Delicate Paradise
3 years 3 weeks ago
"Wow, I never thought my scan will be turned into something SO wonderful. I love it! Thanks for this wall
+fav ^^" View
The Final Game
3 years 4 weeks ago
"Haven't seen the anime, but the wallpaper is so nice ^^ . The blood, however, looks a bit unrealistic. I like the warm colours & the overall aspect
"About the droplets thing, it's true, but the left side of the wallpaper had too much light, so I had to add them to give a bit of ballance. It seemed too dark without them. :( I wish I had a better idea..." View
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3 years 2 days ago
"The dragon's black contour seems just a bit too thick, imho, compared to the contour of the main character. I would have imagined the critter more.. ghostly, somewhat transparent [a little like the Spirits Within type]. But that's just my opinion. ^^ I like the way the light creates a diagonal in the wallpaper and the darker corners give some depth illusion. Nice job, thanks for sharing this wall with us."View
Sweet Slumber
3 years 3 days ago
"You did this from 'that' scan. Simply impressive. Great work, I like the pink/blue contrast. The carpet looks a bit fuzzy, though... Maybe it's just me. Awesome job, keep up the good work+fav"
View
Vampire Hunter D: Calm Me
3 years 3 days ago
"Great work, one of the best Vampire Hunter D walls I've ever seen. Nice use of colors and style. You managed to keep the old-fashioned, ancient look. Thanks 4 sharing. Definitely a fav ^^"View
Sunset Flight
3 years 5 days ago
"Interesting approach in the use of dark spaces... I like the result. Very peaceful for the eyes [and for the desktop ^^] I like the dreamy atmosphere"View
Noir
3 years 5 days ago
"Well, the rain drops layer [a photo] was inverted [its colors, I mean] in Photoshop and then I changed the layer mode from Normal to.. umm.. I don't recall, Screen or something of similar effect. Changed the contrast a bit, changed the transparency a bit... and so on. There are several 'rain' layers with different image and opacity settings."View
Eureka!
3 years 5 days ago
"Great color theme and sharpness. The background fits perfectly. thanks for this wonderfull wall ^^"View
Scribbles in the wind
3 years 5 days ago
"Aaaaw, soo cute. I like the innocence and the desaturated colors. But, the horizontal line that splits the wallpaper [when the floor meets the wall] should never be at the halfway distance between top and bottom. It's more dinamic if you put it at 1/3 or 2/3 of the wallpaper's height. ^^"View
Tomorrows.Darkness
3 years 5 days ago
"Nice black and white idea. And I like the soft look. Perhaps some detail and some light is needed in neck area, because the wall seems a bit too dark."View
Yoshitaka: Summon the Storm
3 years 5 days ago
"Perfect choice of dominant color, and the noise fits the idea of storm and dust ^^ Great job"View
Transience: Actress in Time
3 years 5 days ago
"Great result!! Perfect colors and lovely simplicity. Just awesome, thanks 4 sharing+fav ^^"
View
In Your Arms
3 years 5 days ago
"Nice background and atmosphere. But the characters need more shadows on the left bootom side, because the moonlight comes from the upper right..."View
3 years 5 days ago
"Great wall, different from the usual Juuni Kokki ones... I'm glad somebody focused his attention on a different character. I like the blue used... Maybe the background could have been something else... this one is a bit too abstract. And I think it could be darkened at bottom, to give the impression of 'ground'. Nevertheless, nice wallie, thanks 4 sharing ^^"View
[SAMURAI CHAMPLOO] HIP-HOP TRAVELLER
3 years 5 days ago
"Nice colors. I like its simplicity... about Fuu, maybe a scan with her in a different position [with the face towards us] would have been better.. I don't know. Nevertheless, great job!"View
KH2 Black Classic
3 years 5 days ago
"For the background, I'd go for a stained-glass look, to fit the scans. Right now, the character and the four circles give the impression that are hovering somewhare in the air..."View
Catching a memory
3 years 5 days ago
"Hmm, I'm not sure the background fits... The character is made of sharp, well-defined lines, while the background has a more fuzzy/sparkling/photorealistic [well, not really, but still, it's not as 'cartoonish' as the character'] look. And the direction the light falls on the character is not the same with the direction of the light in the background. The background has a somewhat dim, fuzzy light, while the light on the character falls from above and a little left. Sill, the difference is too big to be unnoticed. Try to chose similar lighting for both background and character, and maybe to paint some blue on the character, to match the background.. or something to make them blend more..."View
The Moon is my Witness
3 years 5 days ago
"Great wall, the background is perfect. I love its dreamy fuzziness and the colors are welll chosen. The empty space gives me the impression of loneliness. Thanks 4 sharing+fav"
View
Lacus & Kira
3 years 1 week ago
"Hmm, I don't know what to say about the background, it doesn't seem... fit. Too abstract, metal-like. It's just my opinion ^^' Just an idea: I wonder how the wall would look half-desaturated/ sepia. Sepia looks old-fashioned, therefore more romantic..."View
.: things...that won't be left behind :.
3 years 1 week ago
"Very nice warm colors. I have always loved the idea of 'photos' of anime characters. I don't know what the white thing at the top of the wallpaper is supposed to be, but, hey, it looks ok, and that's all that matters ^^+fav"
View
Magnificent
3 years 1 week ago
"The sepia makes me think of the images of an old fairy tale book. Nice atmosphere, somewhat old-fashioned and simple ^^+fav"
View
Emperor of Lightning
3 years 1 week ago
"Ah, Raitei! It's been a while! I like the atmosphere & the background surely is fit. Maybe it would have worked to put a color layer over everything to make Raitei blend with the color of the background more.. but that's just my opinion. Good job ^^"View
Their Memories
3 years 1 week ago
"I like its simplicity. Too often, people forget that the wallpaper is meant to stay on the desktop, and to make sure that the icons remain visible and don't blend in with the shapes and colors of the wallpaper. I just love this wall. Thanks 4 sharing"View
Sasuke
3 years 3 weeks ago
"Really nice wall. I just think that the horizontal orange line cuts the image almost in half and that makes the upper part of the wall appear a bit barren. The line should be at 1/3 or 2/3 of the height, it's more dinamic this way. Nevertheless, I truly like this wall ^^"View
Delicate Paradise
3 years 3 weeks ago
"Wow, I never thought my scan will be turned into something SO wonderful. I love it! Thanks for this wall+fav ^^"
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The Final Game
3 years 4 weeks ago
"Haven't seen the anime, but the wallpaper is so nice ^^ . The blood, however, looks a bit unrealistic. I like the warm colours & the overall aspect+fav"
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Noir
3 years 2 months ago
"About the droplets thing, it's true, but the left side of the wallpaper had too much light, so I had to add them to give a bit of ballance. It seemed too dark without them. :( I wish I had a better idea..."View