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.
"I really like how this came out. The way you worked in the title is very creative to me, and they don't stand out too much, so they don't bother me. Love the gradient of the pattern, and the light texturization going on :) Fav from me." View
when Music gets you lost
2 weeks 3 days ago
"The vector is obviously from xanime4lifex. Just be sure to give xanime4lifex credit if you submit this wallpaper. Also, "under development" walls are more for walls that actually are in the process of being made, i.e. further along than this is, than just for you to springboard an idea. If you're plan is to vector everything in the bg, go ahead and get started on it, and submit THAT wall for us to critique, rather than a pasted scan. I think that's why so many folks are confused. There's really no work that's been done to critique yet. " View
fruit
1 month 2 days ago
"Love the colors and design! Neither are my strong points XD I would have vectored the scan, though, to keep it all sharp. Nice job!" View
Melancholy
1 month 2 days ago
"Very pretty! The colors are kind of non-melancholic (is that a word?) but her position and facial expression definitely convey sadness. You're another talented painter lurking around here lately :)" View
The Journey Continues
1 month 2 days ago
"Pure awesomeness. Your painting skills are off the hook. Fav, of course!!" View
The Student Council Alliance
1 month 3 days ago
"Mmm, yes, patience is a virtue ^.^ This came out great. I have had my own past attempts at adding lighting and shadow without a reference, so I understand how challenging it is, but I don't have your talent for it. The buildings are alright for me. They are well done, like the rest of the wall, but since the characters are so detailed, adding some details to the buildings might have been a nice touch..cracks or something of the like? Just a thought! A fav of course :)" View
Fly...
1 month 1 week ago
"I really can't add anything more than what others have already given as far as critiques go. I think you did a beautiful job painting the girl, and I love the stream of lights on the roads. Nothing more to say except fav. Congrats on the highlight, too!" View
Nana and Yano in Classroom
1 month 1 week ago
"What a cute scene. You did a great job when I compare it to what you started with. I'm not a lighting expert like Kalico is, so I'll let her speak to that :) You do have some minor outlines on table legs, etc, that could be a bit cleaner, but I think it's really great for your first wall. Fav!" View
The Strongest Monster
1 month 1 week ago
"Gorgeous painting job. Some of the outlines look a little jagged, but the detail you got in your painting makes up for it for me. Her eyes are striking. Very nice job. I look forward to more of your work. Fav!" View
_let's Ride that & Kiss at the Top
1 month 2 weeks ago
"What a cute summer wall :) I like the opening of one eye, but I also like the original with both of them closed. There's something spontaneous in her expression that makes the image work I think. " View
Only the Dead stay seventeen forever
1 month 2 weeks ago
"Very nice. I like the choice of colors, and the level of texture works well. Nice choice on the font, too!" View
Freedom and Silence
1 month 2 weeks ago
"Wow, really interesting. I agree with Yina, I prefer the color combo you submitted. The detail on the horns and the flowers is what I like most. Fav for originality!" View
Sunburnt
1 month 3 weeks ago
"I love the details, and actually, the outline on the vector doesn't bother me. It makes it look more like a scan to me. She's, um, slightly disproportionate XD Very nice wall; nothing more to add!" View
Freedom
1 month 3 weeks ago
"Super sweet wall. Your clouds are beautiful, and I love the effects you've got going on with the swordfish. It really looks like it's just burst through those clouds. Instant fav and going on my desktop." View
"Lol. You almost sound as if you don't want any comments! For my monitor, the amount of texture is just right. I think your vector is nice. I would have liked a bit more consistency with the width of the outlines; some are a bit thick or a bit thin for my taste. Some depth in her eyes would have really pushed this wall a step further. Nice job overall!" View
Anbuu + Anolibb x3
2 months 2 days ago
"Just beautiful. The hair and eyes are my favorite parts. Nice job you two." View
FF7:Advent Children - Yuffie
2 months 3 days ago
"Your vector work is really nicely done. The paint splatters don't enhance the wall imo though. You might have done some sparks of light if you needed one more element to the wall. I think you have good lighting, too. But, agreed with everyone else, if you vectored her, a larger resolution is in order. Nice job." View
Live In The Daylight
2 months 4 days ago
"I really like it. The kind of golden hue everything has is nice, and it is bright and glowy without overpowering. Very nice job removing the circle around her head (here's my take: in the show she's an actress, and if I remember correctly, she's playing Joan of Arc with this outfit, so the circle is a halo). I wouldn't have known it was there if I hadn't seen the scan! All around, a very nice wall. Fav." View
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PP - Summer solstice
5 days 13 hours ago
"How adorable. I love the concept! She looks like she's dressed for winter! :) Fav."View
Soul Eater
1 week 2 days ago
"I love the colors you chose :) New desktop! Fav."View
Just Like Water
2 weeks 2 days ago
"Beautiful!!"View
Darker than Black - Sunset City
2 weeks 3 days ago
"I really like how this came out. The way you worked in the title is very creative to me, and they don't stand out too much, so they don't bother me. Love the gradient of the pattern, and the light texturization going on :) Fav from me."View
when Music gets you lost
2 weeks 3 days ago
"The vector is obviously from xanime4lifex. Just be sure to give xanime4lifex credit if you submit this wallpaper. Also, "under development" walls are more for walls that actually are in the process of being made, i.e. further along than this is, than just for you to springboard an idea. If you're plan is to vector everything in the bg, go ahead and get started on it, and submit THAT wall for us to critique, rather than a pasted scan. I think that's why so many folks are confused. There's really no work that's been done to critique yet. "View
fruit
1 month 2 days ago
"Love the colors and design! Neither are my strong points XD I would have vectored the scan, though, to keep it all sharp. Nice job!"View
Melancholy
1 month 2 days ago
"Very pretty! The colors are kind of non-melancholic (is that a word?) but her position and facial expression definitely convey sadness. You're another talented painter lurking around here lately :)"View
The Journey Continues
1 month 2 days ago
"Pure awesomeness. Your painting skills are off the hook. Fav, of course!!"View
The Student Council Alliance
1 month 3 days ago
"Mmm, yes, patience is a virtue ^.^ This came out great. I have had my own past attempts at adding lighting and shadow without a reference, so I understand how challenging it is, but I don't have your talent for it. The buildings are alright for me. They are well done, like the rest of the wall, but since the characters are so detailed, adding some details to the buildings might have been a nice touch..cracks or something of the like? Just a thought! A fav of course :)"View
Fly...
1 month 1 week ago
"I really can't add anything more than what others have already given as far as critiques go. I think you did a beautiful job painting the girl, and I love the stream of lights on the roads. Nothing more to say except fav. Congrats on the highlight, too!"View
Nana and Yano in Classroom
1 month 1 week ago
"What a cute scene. You did a great job when I compare it to what you started with. I'm not a lighting expert like Kalico is, so I'll let her speak to that :) You do have some minor outlines on table legs, etc, that could be a bit cleaner, but I think it's really great for your first wall. Fav!"View
The Strongest Monster
1 month 1 week ago
"Gorgeous painting job. Some of the outlines look a little jagged, but the detail you got in your painting makes up for it for me. Her eyes are striking. Very nice job. I look forward to more of your work. Fav!"View
_let's Ride that & Kiss at the Top
1 month 2 weeks ago
"What a cute summer wall :) I like the opening of one eye, but I also like the original with both of them closed. There's something spontaneous in her expression that makes the image work I think. "View
Only the Dead stay seventeen forever
1 month 2 weeks ago
"Very nice. I like the choice of colors, and the level of texture works well. Nice choice on the font, too!"View
Freedom and Silence
1 month 2 weeks ago
"Wow, really interesting. I agree with Yina, I prefer the color combo you submitted. The detail on the horns and the flowers is what I like most. Fav for originality!"View
Sunburnt
1 month 3 weeks ago
"I love the details, and actually, the outline on the vector doesn't bother me. It makes it look more like a scan to me. She's, um, slightly disproportionate XD Very nice wall; nothing more to add!"View
Freedom
1 month 3 weeks ago
"Super sweet wall. Your clouds are beautiful, and I love the effects you've got going on with the swordfish. It really looks like it's just burst through those clouds. Instant fav and going on my desktop."View
Land of the Sun
1 month 3 weeks ago
"Simply beautiful. Fav!"View
Smile For The Paparazzi
1 month 3 weeks ago
"Love the stripes! I would never have thought of that :)"View
Sun Harvest
1 month 3 weeks ago
"Love the fall colors! Your drawing is beautiful as usual :)"View
Morbidity
1 month 3 weeks ago
"Beautiful vector work!"View
The silence of a Lamb
2 months 16 hours ago
"Lol. You almost sound as if you don't want any comments! For my monitor, the amount of texture is just right. I think your vector is nice. I would have liked a bit more consistency with the width of the outlines; some are a bit thick or a bit thin for my taste. Some depth in her eyes would have really pushed this wall a step further. Nice job overall!"View
Anbuu + Anolibb x3
2 months 2 days ago
"Just beautiful. The hair and eyes are my favorite parts. Nice job you two."View
FF7:Advent Children - Yuffie
2 months 3 days ago
"Your vector work is really nicely done. The paint splatters don't enhance the wall imo though. You might have done some sparks of light if you needed one more element to the wall. I think you have good lighting, too. But, agreed with everyone else, if you vectored her, a larger resolution is in order. Nice job."View
Live In The Daylight
2 months 4 days ago
"I really like it. The kind of golden hue everything has is nice, and it is bright and glowy without overpowering. Very nice job removing the circle around her head (here's my take: in the show she's an actress, and if I remember correctly, she's playing Joan of Arc with this outfit, so the circle is a halo). I wouldn't have known it was there if I hadn't seen the scan! All around, a very nice wall. Fav."View